Milan
Isola sits just north of Porta Garibaldi, a former working district turned design and nightlife quarter where a glamorous rooftop, a gin bar and a jazz club share streets with old neighbourhood haunts. These are the Isola bars our editors send people to first.
Rooftop Bar · Isola
The most glamorous rooftop in Milan, with twin pools, panoramic views and a serious cocktail list above the Isola design district. Book ahead and dress up.
Gin Bar · Isola
Milan's gin bar and the home of Italy's first micro-distillery, with a cocktail menu that changes every month. The room to start a night in Isola.
Neighbourhood Bar · Isola
The anchor of the Isola bar scene, a garden bar that has served Milanese crowds after work and into the night since 2001. The courtyard is the seat to ask for.
Live Music · Isola
The Italian outpost of the New York jazz club, with two sittings a night and a long drinks list at the tables. Book for the headline act and arrive early.
Wine Bar · Isola
A standing room enoteca with an Italian wine flight poured across the counter and bottles stacked to the ceiling. A long running favourite for a glass before dinner.
Aperitivo Bar · Isola
An Isola after work room built around the spritz and the early evening buffet. Reliable for a relaxed start before the district gets busy.
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