Milan is one of those charming and utterly timeless Italian cities that everyone should spend some time visiting at least once in their life. Milan bars also happen to be great places to hang out, so here’s 7 of the very best for you to enjoy.

Get dressed up and ready for a few drinks because these places really are as good as it gets…

Best Milan Bars

1. Nottingham Forest

Named after an English football team and designed like a tiki bar, with beautiful vivacious cocktails. A random combination, but the place works so well and is a joy to be in.

2. Backdoor 43

An intimate cocktail bar that feels like walking into a hallowed place of worship to all things alcohol. Super high-end drinks made by people who really know what they are doing.

3. Kilburn Cocktail Bar

Looking for perfectly made cocktails with premium spirits? This sleek cocktail bar has inventive cocktails that taste as good as they look. The perfect place to come for date night.

4. Terrazza Aperol

Aperol Spritz is one of the trendiest drinks in the last couple of years around Europe, but the Italians have known the secret for years. This is the place to come and enjoy it at its very best.

5. Monkey Cocktail Bar

A super fun cocktail bar where the bartenders are the star of the show, whipping you up drinks based on your own particular tastes. The hardest part is leaving and many people stay long into night for some serious laughs.

6. Bere Buona Birra

This is the place to come in the city if you want a huge collection of craft beer served up by people who are super passionate about the product.

7. GinO12

A super atmospheric bar that focuses on gin. With over 100 types to choose from and plenty of other cocktails with other spirits as well, you’ll feel right at home here.