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one happy hour. Pace yourself on your
giro d'ombra
(pub crawl), lest
you end up in the drink of a nearby canal.
Snacks at Ai Do Draghi
'Permesso!'
(Pardon!) is the chorus inside this historic
bar
(
041 528 97 31;
Calle della Chiesa 3665; 7.30am-10pm Fri-Wed; Ca' Rezzonico)
, where the crowd
spills onto the sidewalk and tries not to spill drinks in the process. Arrive at
the tiny wooden bar early for the best choice of 45-plus wines by the glass and
respectable
tramezzini
(sandwiches).
Spritz at Il Caffè Rosso
Locals affectionately call this red
storefront
(
041 528 79 98; Campo Santa Mar-
gherita 2963; 7am-1am Mon-Sat; Ca' Rezzonico)
'al rosso'
(the red), and its inex-
pensive
spritz
(
prosecco
and bitters cocktail) generously splashed with Aperol
gives visitors and locals alike an instant flush of Venetian colour. Plan to ar-
rive when the clock strikes '
spritz
o'clock' at 6pm sharp, and mingle with
standing-room-only crowds.
Cocktails at Imagina Café
For your next stop, branch out to top-shelf cocktails served at this sleek, back-
lit
bar
(
041 241 06 25;
www.imaginacafe.it
; Rio Terà Canal 3126;
8am-2am Mon-Sat;
;
Ca' Rezzonico)
surrounded by local art. The creative, chatty and gay-friendly
crowd here should probably start paying rent at outdoor tables, while their
sweater-clad dogs bask in the admiration of passers-by.
Wining & Dining at Cantina di Millevini
Before the next round of drinks, grab a table indoors on the piazza for sooth-
ing soups, salads and fish carpaccio of the day (€6.50 to €10). This respected
