Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
NEED TO KNOW
Opening Hours
»
Most cafes: 7.30am to 8pm
»
Traditional bars: 7.30am to 1am or 2am
»
Most bars, pubs and
enoteche
(wine bars): lunchtime or 6pm to 2am
»
Nightclubs: 10pm to 4am
Dress Codes
Romans tend to dress up to go out, and most people will be looking pretty sharp in the smarter clubs and bars in
the
centro storico
and Testaccio. However, over in Pigneto and San Lorenzo or at the
centri sociali
(social
centres) the look of choice is much more grungy - men without beards may look out of place.
Internet Resources
»
Roma 2 Night
(
http://2night.it
)
»
Zero
(
http://roma.zero.eu
)
Door Policies
Some of the more popular nightclubs have a seemingly whimsical door policy, and men, whether single or in
groups, will often find themselves turned away. At many clubs both men and women will have to dress up to get
in and fit in.
Enoteche (Wine Bars)
The
enoteca
was where the old boys from the neighbourhood used to drink rough local
wine poured straight from the barrel. Times have changed: nowadays they tend to be
sophisticated, if still atmospheric places, offering Italian and international vintages, deli-
cious cheeses and cold cuts.
Bars & Pubs
In recent years beer drinking has really taken off, with some specialised bars and restaur-
ants offering microbrewed beers. These reflect the seasonality that's so important in Rome
