This long-established osteria is a firm Venetian favourite. Local drinkers moor their boats beneath the outside terrace to pop in for a drink.

A much-loved spot not only for scrumptious panini and nibbles, but also for the tranquillity of sitting outside along the Giudecca Canal with a sweeping view from industrial...

This beautiful bacaro-style bar was once the place where fruit and veg were weighed for the local market. These days, crowds of students cram inside or hang out at the back,...

Prosecco - whether sparkling or still (aka spento) - is second only to spritz in terms of daily Venetian consumption, and (as the name suggests) this bar is a good place for...

This music bar has been putting on jazz, blues, soul and rock gigs for years and is very active on the local scene. Popular Jazz Buffet nights take place in the week with funky...

One of the cheapest meals-with-a-view in Venice is on offer at this humble bar-trattoria on the Giudecca quay. It's a lunch-only place: the rest of the day it operates as a...

Owned by siblings Andrea and Giorgia, Angiò is the finest stopping point along one of Venice's most tourist-trafficked spots - the lagoon-front riva degli Schiavoni. Tables...

Ardidos's owner Beatrice used to be an interior designer, based in Milan - and it shows: this recently opened café-bar with its glass, brick, ceramic and wood detailing manages...

The first venue in the Venice region to specialise in hardcore techno; it plays host to big-name DJs and attracts well-heeled clubbers.

The evening management of this classic cafÈ right by the campanile in St Mark's square is trying to bring Venetians of all ages back to their piazza by organising art...

Venice's most central late-night watering hole, Bacaro Jazz is a place to mingle with fellow tourists or foreign students rather than meet the locals. It hots up during happy...

This bar, which is much loved by Venice's student population, has expanded its already impressive repertoire of sandwich combinations. You'll need to summon all of your...

Secure a table outside and watch the locals saunter through the campo as you enjoy a coffee or spritz. Inside, you have your choice of standing at the usually crowded bar or...

This pub-style boozer bulges with students and an older international set well into the small hours. Chill out to the occasional DJ set or live gig.