Mixology & Cocktail Bars • Milan

Best Cocktail Bars in Milan: Avant-Garde Mixology & Historic Temples

Milan is Italy's undisputed capital of fine drinking: legendary cocktails were born here, and it is home to several bars featured in the World's 50 Best Bars list. A must-see selection for lovers of exceptional mixology.

Historic Temples Since 1915

Camparino in Galleria and Bar Basso, where the history of the Italian aperitivo was written.

World's 50 Best Bars

Internationally acclaimed bars featuring advanced extraction techniques and hand-carved ice.

Navigli & Brera Atmosphere

From the lively energy along the historic canals to the cobblestone charm of Brera bistros.

Rooftops & Panoramic Viewpoints in Milan 🇮🇹

Real places, with address and position on the map

8 Places

The Duomo and the Galleria, Milan — Photo: Steffen Schmitz · CC BY-SA 4.0

Duomo & Centro Storico

94%

Aperitivo & Duomo View€€

Terrazza Aperol Milano

Directly overlooking Piazza del Duomo, Terrazza Aperol is the temple of the Milanese aperitivo. Enjoy world-class spritz cocktails with an unrivaled panoramic angle directly facing the Gothic spires and marble façade of the Cathedral.

View: Duomo di Milano & Piazza del Duomo

Milan CathedralGalleria Vittorio Emanuele IIRoyal Palace of Milan

Price range:Spritz & cocktails €21; dishes €14 - €28 (no reservations)

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Porta Nuova skyscrapers, Milan — Photo: Francesco Ungaro · CC0

Porta Nuova & Repubblica

97%

Skyline Lounge & DJ Sets€€€

Radio Rooftop Milano (ME Milan Il Duca)

Perched on the 10th floor of ME Milan Il Duca in Piazza della Repubblica, Radio Rooftop offers a cosmopolitan atmosphere with DJ sets, craft mixology, and breathtaking 360-degree views of the new Milanese skyscrapers and UniCredit Tower.

View: Porta Nuova Skyscrapers & Torre Diamante

UniCredit TowerVertical ForestTorre DiamantePiazza Gae Aulenti

Price range:€22 - €35 per drink & tapas

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Monumentale & Garibaldi

98%

Twin Pools & Luxury Dining€€€€

Ceresio 7 Pools & Restaurant

Designed by Dimore Studio and founded by fashion icons Dean and Dan Caten (Dsquared2), Ceresio 7 features two stunning outdoor pools, 360-degree city views, masterful cocktails by Guglielmo Miriello, and Michelin-caliber Italian cuisine by Chef Elio Sironi.

View: Garibaldi Skyline & Sunset Pools

Monumental CemeteryPorta NuovaTorre Solaria

Price range:€25 cocktails / €85 - €140 fine dining

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Missori & Centro Storico

92%

Historical Panorama & Aperitivo€€€

The Roof Milano (Hotel dei Cavalieri)

Located in Piazza Missori, The Roof Milano offers a tranquil, sophisticated setting away from street chaos. Its panoramic terrace frames the majestic silhouette of Torre Velasca and the historic roofs of old Milan.

View: Torre Velasca & Missori Square

Torre VelascaDuomo (spires)Chiesa di San Nazaro in Brolo

Price range:Tapas €15 - €22; signature cocktails €25

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Brera courtyard — Photo: Gerda Arendt · CC0

Montenapoleone & Manzoni

95%

Haute Couture & 360° Luxury€€€€

Armani Bamboo Bar (Armani Hotel Milano)

Occupying the 7th floor of the Armani Hotel on Via Manzoni, the Armani/Bamboo Bar boasts double-height louvered glass windows, sleek Giorgio Armani interiors, and majestic panoramic perspectives of the Milanese fashion capital.

View: Quadrilatero della Moda & Duomo skyline

Duomo di Milano (Madonnina)Via MontenapoleoneTeatro alla Scala

Price range:€26 - €40 per cocktail / €90 lunch

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Porta Nuova & Gioia

98%

Sky Garden & Green Jungle€€€

Organics SkyGarden @ Hyatt Centric Milan

An enchanting lush sky garden perched on the 13th floor of Hyatt Centric. Immersed in exotic plants, signature acoustic soundscapes, and breathtaking sunset panoramas directly looking into the new glass architecture of Porta Nuova.

View: Bosco Verticale & Porta Nuova Towers

Bosco VerticaleTorre Gioia 22Torre UniCreditPalazzo Lombardia

Price range:€20 - €30 per cocktail & organic finger food

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Duomo & Galleria

93%

Direct Duomo View & Club Lounge€€€

Terrazza Duomo 21

An exclusive multi-level lounge bar and restaurant nestled inside Highline Galleria. Enjoy direct balcony access peering straight into the gothic carvings and illuminated facade of the Duomo.

View: Duomo di Milano & Piazza del Duomo

Duomo di MilanoGalleria Vittorio Emanuele IIStatua Vittorio Emanuele II

Price range:€20 - €30 per cocktail / €65 dinner

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San Babila & Centro

94%

Art Deco Glamour & Seafood€€€

A'Riccione Terrazza 12 (Palazzo Boggi, San Babila)

At the 10th floor of The Brian & Barry Building, Terrazza 12 offers a sophisticated 1950s Art Deco ambiance with plush velvet armchairs and front-row skyline perspectives stretching towards the Madonnina.

View: Piazza San Babila & Duomo Madonnina

Basilica di San BabilaCorso Vittorio Emanuele IIMilan Cathedral

Price range:€20 - €30 per cocktail / €75 dinner

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Cocktail Bars & Aperitivo in Milan 🇮🇹

Temples of mixology, birthplace of the Negroni Sbagliato and bars in trendy districts

6 Venues

Porta Venezia, Milan — Photo: Palickap · CC BY-SA 4.0

Città Studi / Porta Venezia#1

€12 - €16 cocktail served in the iconic oversized chalice€€

Bar Basso (Birthplace of the Negroni Sbagliato)

The cathedral of Milanese mixology and the epicenter of global designers during Milan Design Week. Vintage wooden millwork, Murano glass chandeliers, and a timeless authentic atmosphere.

Must try: The legendary original Negroni Sbagliato, invented here in 1972 by Mirko Stocchetto

Local tip: Ask for your cocktail in the monumental hand-blown glass chalice with a single hand-carved ice block.

Via Plinio 39, 20129 Milano

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Duomo / Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II#2

€15 - €25 signature cocktail & historic bitter classics€€€

Camparino in Galleria

Founded by Davide Campari in 1915 at the grand entrance of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Original Liberty mosaics, centuries-old seltz pressure craft, and an upper floor ranked among the World's 50 Best Bars.

Must try: Campari Seltz at the historic ground-floor bar or the avant-garde "Compadre" cocktail upstairs

Local tip: Ordering the Campari Seltz standing at the ground-floor bar costs a fraction of table service and is the purest Milanese ritual.

Piazza del Duomo 21, 20121 Milano

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The Navigli canal, Milan — Photo: Chabe01 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Navigli / Porta Ticinese#3

€11 - €15 artisan cocktail served with fresh hot kitchen appetizers€€

Rita & Cocktails

Tucked away on a quiet cobbled side street off the bustling Naviglio Grande. Mahogany island bar, freshly squeezed citrus juices made to order, and all-natural ingredients.

Must try: Gin Zen (gin, freshly muddled root ginger, mint, homemade cordial, and lime)

Local tip: No stale buffets here: with your drink, they serve crisp seasonal raw vegetables with olive oil dip and fresh warm focaccia straight from the oven.

Via Angelo Fumagalli 1, 20143 Milano

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Porta Venezia / Tricolore#4

€14 - €20 avant-garde molecular mixology creations€€€

Nottingham Forest

Led by maestro Dario Comini, this is a living museum of modern cocktail alchemy. Ethnic relics collected on travels around the globe and drinks presented with dry ice smoke, syringes, test vials, and cold-distilled botanicals.

Must try: Cocktails served in molecular test tubes or in mini ceramic bathtubs with tiny yellow ducks

Local tip: The bar is intimate and does not take reservations: arrive at 18:15 to queue up and secure a table in the first seating.

Viale Piave 1, 20129 Milano

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Naviglio Grande#5

€10 - €14 creative narrative cocktail in a bohemian living room€€

Mag Café

Warm ambiance with antique velvet armchairs, shelves lined with vintage books, and craft drinks overlooking the tranquil waters of the canal. The quintessential Milanese evening spot.

Must try: Narrative cocktails from their hand-illustrated comic book menu or the iconic "Farmily" herbal digestif

Local tip: If you are looking for the secret speakeasy "1930", ask the head bartender at Mag discreetly how to obtain an invitation.

Ripa di Porta Ticinese 43, 20143 Milano

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Brera / Moscova#6

€12 - €16 bespoke cocktail & artisanal gourmet pizza pairing€€

Dry Milano (Solferino)

Born from the brilliant concept of pairing bespoke craft cocktails with contemporary gourmet pizza. Sleek minimalist industrial decor with sultry lighting in Milan's most fashionable neighborhood.

Must try: Contemporary French 75 infused with candied citrus or Smoked Old Fashioned with charred rosemary

Local tip: Ideal for late night drinks: the cocktail counter serves until late without requiring a dinner table reservation.

Via Solferino 33, 20121 Milano

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Recommended Experiences & Activities in Milan 🇮🇹

Free tours, art masterpieces and wellness, picked by the editors

6 Experiences

Guided Tours

€48 per person2 hours

Duomo di Milano & Terrazze delle Guglie (Skip-The-Line VIP)

Ascend to the rooftop terraces of the magnificent Duomo di Milano. Walk among 3,400 marble statues, gargoyles, and Gothic spires with a certified art historian.

Piazza del Duomo, Milano

Direct elevator access to the Duomo rooftop terraces

Close-up view of the golden Madonnina statue

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Milan seen from the Duomo terraces — Photo: AntoACZ · CC BY-SA 4.0

Guided Tours

€65 per person1.5 hours

Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper (Cenacolo Vinciano) Exclusive

Priority entry to Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece 'The Last Supper' inside the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie with a Renaissance master specialist.

Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milano

Official regulated 15-minute viewing pass of The Last Supper

In-depth Renaissance context and hidden symbol decode

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Boat Trips

€38 per person1 hour 15 mins

Navigli Sunset Boat Cruise & Milanese Spritz Aperitivo

Cruise along the historic Naviglio Grande canals engineered with locks designed by Leonardo da Vinci. Enjoy Campari spritz, prosecco, and local charcuterie as the sun sets over the water.

Alzaia Naviglio Grande 42, Milan

Electric vintage canal boat cruise on Naviglio Grande

See the historic Vicolo dei Lavandai

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Art & Museums

€55 per person2.5 hours

Pinacoteca di Brera & San Maurizio ("The Sistine Chapel of Milan")

Immerse yourself in Renaissance masterpieces: Raphael's Marriage of the Virgin and Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus in the world-renowned Pinacoteca di Brera, followed by the breathtaking 16th-century frescoes of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore.

Brera / Corso Magenta, Milan

Pinacoteca di Brera: Hayez's The Kiss, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna

San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore fully painted interior walls and choir

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Unique Experiences

€35 per person2 hours

Milan Secret Courtyards, Art Nouveau & Villa Invernizzi Flamingos Tour

Discover Milan's hidden eccentric side: gaze at live pink flamingos in the private garden of Villa Invernizzi, explore the Art Nouveau architecture of the Quadrilatero del Silenzio, the ear-shaped brass intercom of Casa Sola-Busca, and Villa Necchi Campiglio.

Palestro / Porta Venezia, Milan

Villa Invernizzi garden: see the colony of live pink flamingos in central Milan

Palazzo Berri-Meregalli with its gothic gargoyles and Wildt sculptures

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Pools & Swimming

€54 per personFull Day / Evening Pass

QC Termemilano VIP Thermal Spa Day & Tram Bio-Sauna

Immerse in an enchanting urban thermal oasis nestled against 16th-century Spanish fortifications. Experience heated outdoor mineral pools, aromatherapy steam rooms, sensory showers, the world-famous bio-sauna constructed inside a vintage Milanese street tram, and the sunset Aperiterme with fine Italian bubbles.

Piazza Medaglie d'Oro 2, Porta Romana, Milan

World-famous original vintage Milanese street tram converted into a bio-sauna

Heated outdoor mineral pools surrounded by century-old botanical gardens

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