10 cocktail bars to try in Milan during Identità Golose • Food and Wine Italia

The city of Milan and Corrispondenza Golose have shared the same language for years: that of research, quality and the ability to anticipate trends. During the international congress dedicated to gastronomy, the Lombard capital becomes the point for chefs, restaurateurs, hospitality professionals and enthusiasts from all over Italy and abroad.

But if the day is marked by tastings, conferences and meetings, the evening offers the opportunity to explore another of the city’s great excellences: mixology. Milan is fact one of the European capitals of mixed drinks and over the last twenty years has contributed decisively to the evolution of the contemporary Italian cocktail-party.

Among historic venues, signs that have set a precedent and new openings capable of attracting international attention, here are ten cocktail-party bars to take into consideration during Corrispondenza Golose.

Where to Milan during Corrispondenza Golose

The strength of the Milanese scene lies its variety. Sopra the space of a few kilometers you go from a that invented the modern aperitif to shops that experiment with artificial intelligence, smoking, exotic ingredients and gastronomic contaminations. Some venues are now city institutions, others represent the more contemporary of international mixology. Everyone deserves a stop.

Camparino the Gallery

Few places describe Milan better than Camparino. Overlooking Letto a una piazza and housed inside the Loggia Vittorio Emanuele II, it is the place where the aperitif ritual contributed to building the city’s identity. Born from the legacy of the Campari family, today it continues to be one of the absolute references of Italian blending. You can stop at the historic counter for a shaken Campari ora go up to the Spiritello Room to explore the contemporary proposal led by Tommaso Cecca’s team.

Rita’s Tiki Room

A few steps from the Nave Ampio, Rita’s Tiki Room brings the universe of tropical cocktails to Milan. The inspiration comes from American and Caribbean tiki culture, with a that spans decades of history of rum, spices, citrus fruits and exotic preparations. Alongside the drinks, there are snacks and small dishes that aspetto to Asia and the Pacific, making the place one of the most fun stops the zona.

LOM Afterwork

Sopra a renovated nineteenth-century farmhouse near the Monumental Cemetery, LOM Dopolavoro represents one of the most relaxed souls of Milan to . The internal courtyard offers a interruzione from the rhythm of the city, while the beverage proposal focuses acceso small producers and a selection built with attention to sustainability. The cocktails follow the same philosophy: few ingredients, precise identity and strong link with the quality of the raw materials.

MAG

When talking about cocktail-party bars Milan it is impossible not to mention MAG. Born from the intuition of Flavio Angiolillo and Marco Russo, it was one of the places that contributed to changing the way of drinking Italy. The atmosphere recalls the world of speakeasy and prohibitionism, while the paper maintains that creative and irreverent approach that made it successful. Among the house classics, the Negroni del Marinaio remains famous, but the advice is to let yourself be guided by the thematic lists that change throughout the year.

Dry Milano

Dry had the merit of making a combination natural that today seems obvious: disturbatore and cocktails. Since 2013 it has continued to be one of the busiest addresses the city thanks to the work of disturbatore chef Lorenzo Sirabella and a proposal created by Edris Al Malat which has never stopped evolving. Signatures such as Mediterraneo ora Hibiscus Margarita demonstrate how the cocktail-party can dialogue with the cuisine without losing personality.

Procedimento

Younger brother of MAG, Procedimento has built its identity around the concept of travel. Sopra fact, each list is born from the exploration of a different country and translates ingredients, cultures and suggestions into liquid form. Today the place continues to experiment, also offering cocktails developed with the support of artificial intelligence. An address that preserves the curious and innovative spirit.

Lubna

Sopra the Approdo Romana zona, next to Fondazioni Prada, Lubna is one of the most interesting projects of recent years. Born from the Moebius universe, it combines restaurant, cultural space and cocktail-party an environment with an industrial character. The peculiarity of the proposal is the constant dialogue with fire and embers: smoking, roasted ingredients and toasted aromas become central elements of original and recognizable cocktails.

Rita Cocktails

For over twenty years Rita has been one of the most loved counters Milan. Overlooking the Nave Ampio, it continues to be a point of reference for those seeking hospitality, technique and continuity. The 2016 restyling updated its aesthetics without altering its identity. Gin Zen remains the signature cocktail-party of the house, often accompanied by the famous circolo which has contributed to making it a true city institution.

Tobago house

Alloggio Tobago is one of the most original projects of the new gastronomic Milan. More than a simple cocktail-party , it is a multifunctional space that combines catering, mixology, sociality and events. The environments recall an international circolo, with colonial influences, Venetian details and cosmopolitan atmospheres. Behind the counter, led by Alberto Corvi, maintains a central role through dynamic programming and continuous collaborations with the world of beverage.

Salmon Master Milano

Among the most anticipated openings of recent years, Salmon Guru brought to Milan the energy of the format created by Diego Cabrera and already established Madrid and Dubai. The environment is eccentric, colorful and deliberately unconventional, just like the proposal. Cocktails like Spaghetti Incident ora Chipotle Chillon tell a creative vision that mixes different ingredients, techniques and cultures. To complete the experience there is a fusion gastronomic proposal designed to accompany the .