All of us will be diving deep into what drinking at the best bars in Rome is like over the next few minutes. From a tall glass of beer and a shot of vodka to local drink specials and singing karaoke we are going to try and cover it all.
The best wine and cocktail bars near you will get the ball rolling. Once they have been discussed in full breweries and sports bars to watch the big game or maybe play some pool and throw some darts will get a shout out.
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Those who want to get the party started right after work or just buy some cheaper drinks will learn about the best drink specials in your area next. After they are out of the way we will move on to bars with trivia, quiz, and/or game nights around town.
Bars for dancing, karaoke, and to listen to live music will wrap this all up. Be sure to check out our Rome bar map that has every place we mention throughout the post pinned on it.
And you are all welcome to compare the scene here to other cities around Italy at that link if you want.
Cocktail & Wine Bars
Many would agree that the best Rome cocktail and wine bars are:
- The Race Club at Via Labicana 52
- Jerry Thomas Speakeasy at Vicolo Cellini 30
- The Barber Shop at Via Iside 2
- Club Derrière at Vicolo delle Coppelle 59
- Il Goccetto at Via dei Banchi Vecchi 14
- Enoteca del Frate at Via degli Scipioni 122
- Ai Tre Scalini at Via Panisperna 251
Since 2000 Enoteca Del Frate has been offering a wide selection of wines and champagnes in your area by the glass with over 500 labels.
Ai Tre Scalini is a wine cellar that has also been serving delicious food since 1895.
Rome Breweries & Sports Bars
You and your buddies will have a great time watching the big game at these local sports bars and breweries:
- Jungle Juice Brewing & Taproom at Via del Mandrione 109
- Roma Beer Company at Piazza Campo de’ Fiori 36
- Birra Peroni at Via Renato Birolli 8
- Abbey Theatre Irish Pub at Via del Governo Vecchio 51/52/53
- The Druid’s Den at Via di S. Martino Ai Monti 28
- The Highlander Pub at Vicolo di S. Biagio 9
Birra Peroni has been making great beer near you since 1846.
Irish, Italian, and other international cuisines are served every day at The Original Abbey Theatre where they also have 16 TV screens making it like a Rome sports bar.
As one of Italy’s first Irish pubs The Druid’s Den has been offering traditional drinks, live traditional music, sports, and much more since 1982.
The Highlander is a charming Scottish tavern in the city’s historic center that is another good sports bar in your area.
Local Drink Specials
Visit these bars with drink specials near you to buy cheaper alcohol and your wallet will thank you:
- Pub Cuccagna at Via della Cuccagna 17/18
- Big Hilda at Vicolo de’ Cinque 33
Pub Cuccagna is open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 2am and serves a variety of wines while also offering good drink specials.
There are great beers, music, food, and daily happy hours at Big Hilda.
Trivia, Quiz & Game Nights
Here is a good list of bars with trivia, quiz, and game nights in your area:
- Scholars Lounge at Via del Plebiscito 101B
- Abbey Theatre Irish Pub at Via del Governo Vecchio 51, 53
- Scholars Lounge Irish Pub at 10B Via Del Plebiscito 10B
- Finnegan Pub at Via Leonina 66
Scholars Lounge has bar trivia nights in Rome on Mondays starting at 8pm but they don’t appear to be a weekly thing so check that link before you go to see when their next trivia night will be.
Abbey Theatre Irish Pub has a huge selection of Irish whiskeys, cocktails, and Irish beers on tap including Guinness plus they are a good place to enjoy a pub quiz, watch major sports on 16 TV’s, or listen to traditional Irish music.
Food, whiskey, and beer as well as live music, karaoke, pub quizzes, and sporting events on TV all go down at Scholars Lounge Irish Pub.
At Finnegan Pub you can select from a wide variety of drinks while taking part in a pub quiz or listening to live music.
Dance, Karaoke, & Live Music
Dance, listen to live music, or sing karaoke at these fun bars around town:
- Le Mura at Via di Porta Labicana 24
- Gregory’s Jazz Club at Via Gregoriana 54/a
- Yellow Square at Via Palestro 40
Le Mura hosts great live music in your area.
Gregory’s Jazz Club is one of the best bars with live music in Rome and we bet you can figure out what type of music you will be hearing based on the name.
Every night of the week Yellow Square’ serves burgers and hosts concerts and parties.
Other fun local bars for music lovers from some of our other lists include The Druid’s Den, Abbey, Scholars Lounge Irish Pub, and Finnegan Pub.
By the way we have also covered:
- Where To Grab A Drink In Naples
- Where To Grab A Drink In Palermo
- Where To Grab A Drink In Athens
- Where To Grab A Drink In Paris
Have Fun Drinking At The Best Bars In Rome
There are plenty of local wine and cocktail bars, breweries to watch sports at, places with good drink specials to save money, trivia, quiz, and game nights, as well as bars to listen to live music, dance, and sing karaoke near you. Hopefully we were able to fill you in on some valuable info that will make your next night out a little better.
Please use the comments to let us know if any spots have closed down or if any new cool places have opened up in your area so that we can keep our lists fresh. Now go have fun drinking at the best bars in Rome.
