Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Best
Drinking
Like everything in Milan, drinking is a stylish affair and an opportunity to make
la
bella figura
(a good impression).
Aperitivo
, or happy hour, stretches from 6pm to
9pm, though the Milanese rarely get there before 7pm. Expect your cocktails to be
expertly mixed and joined by a tasty, complimentary and sometimes fabulous buf-
fet. Finally, getting drunk or otherwise messy is
molto vulgare
.
Top Tips
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During happy hour drinks prices range from €4 to €8, but be prepared to fork out up
to €15 at more luxe establishments. Usually the higher the drink price, the more lavish
the buffet. At €8-plus, you can expect to see platters of charcuterie and cheeses,
pizz-
etta,
salads and even pasta.
Best Big Night Out Aperitivo
Bulgari
Expect vintage liquors, expertly mixed cocktails and high-brow
aperitivo
.
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HClub
The buffet at the Sheraton's bar is legendary and the low-lit garden ro-
mantic. (
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Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées
Drink a Manhattan on the terrace overlooking
Lago Maggiore, just as Hemingway did. (
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10 Corso Como
Concept cocktails beneath a canopy of fairy lights make this Mil-
an's best lifestyle bar. (
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Best Wine Cellars
N'Ombra de Vin
Tastings can be had all day at the vaulted cellars. (
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