If you have spent your day wandering the city, visiting as many tourist attractions as you can, grabbing snacks, taking in the sights, and soaking up the energy and atmosphere, you may want to enjoy a perfect night-cap before heading back to your vacation rental in Florence. Of course, with a city as storied and beautiful as Florence and in a culture as foodie-centric as Tuscany, there are endless incredible options of places to go from neighbourhood bars, to Instagram-friendly wine windows, to historic coffee houses, and beyond. However, if you are looking for the best options in this city of famously beautiful things, then check out or guide to the chicest cocktail bars in Florence and add them to your itinerary...
Located in the 16th century Palazzo Concini, a stone's throw from the Palazzo Vecchio and the Bargello Museum, this eatery is home to an exceptionally chic bar found in its medieval cellars. Listed in the Michelin Guide, the “Labo-ttega,” exclusive dining and mixology experience is available upon reservation for up to four guests. The regular bar experience, meanwhile, does not need to be booked but is hardly regular at all. In fact, in their words they, “blend modern techniques with ancestral methods to craft new aromas, prioritise forward-thinking and provocation, while staying grounded in industry classics.” Dive into their menu of complex cocktails in truly spectacular glam surroundings in the heart of historic Florence.
Heading to a different era, Bitter Bar recreates the 1920s in a speakeasy-style bar in the Sant’Ambrogio neighbourhood, a ten-minute walk from the city's famous Duomo. What truly sets this chic and atmospheric bar aside from all other vintage bars in the city is that the menu of cocktails are all inventions of the owner and exclusive to the venue. So, grab a seat, order a unique drink, savour some snacks, and enjoy some excellent jazz at this stylish bar during your holiday in Florence.
For art-lovers who just can't get enough art while in the Birthplace of the Renaissance, this bar is ideal as it combines a gallery with a venue serving up both signature and classic cocktails as well as an array of other refreshments. Located in a former artist's atelier just around the corner from Santa Maria Novella, this space allows you to browse works of art that you can purchase as dream souvenirs of Tuscany while sipping on drinks that have been curated to match the atmosphere and the exhibition.
Not far away is Giacosa. Dating back to the 19th century, this historic and elegant gem is where the Negroni was invented and, as a result, is one of the best places in the world to order one! Make a special pilgrimage to this stylish space and dive into the chic history of cocktails in Florence.
So, be sure to book your holiday rental in Florence today and then come discover her chicest cocktail bars after a long day of exploration as a perfect night cap in this truly magical city...