Love this place. So many locals, all so friendly. I go here for coffee first thing in the morning,…read morethen back in the afternoon for a beer, then back again later at night. Great atmosphere. Great locals!

After this spot was featured on Booze Traveler, it hit my radar of "Bars I Want to Try". It's in…read moredowntown Palermo, not far off the main drag, but getting here seems sketchier than it is. You have to walk down a couple of rape alleys, all the while wondering what street urchin is going to lunge out at you from the darkness. That didn't happen. Mostly, it just smells like stale piss. But you solider on, walking down one final narrow passageway before it opens up to reveal a courtyard where this bar and a couple other are situated. You have to pay the cashier for a drink, then hand the bartender your receipt, which he tears and then pours your beverage. Weird. It sure made for some ugly ass lines here, I'll say that much. But I was able to secure a Jim Beam on the rocks with little fuss, so no complaints here. Almost as soon as I had ordered the place began filling up. It was only around 8pm; still early by Sicily standards. Seems they get a high concentration of younger folks and motor scooter enthusiasts here. It looked like some kind of lame biker bar, what with a row of mopeds lined up down the block. By 11pm it was absolutely packed, so unless you want to be drinking with a massive crowd, get here earlier in the night. Bonus: they had a shockingly clean bathroom. Not a bonus: the toilet had no seat and there was no toilet paper. Glad I didn't find that out the hard way.

Great location, fantastic choice of beer, wine and bubbly prosecco or spumante !…read moreI was told that they are the original champagneria that sparked the creation of all the others in that street. They source local sparkling wine of which we tried two. They offer cold cuts snd cheese platters also sourced from Sicily. The took the small platter. Great ! That night they had set up a tent outside with music and heaters. Lively atmosphere ! We had a good time.

Really tasty beers and apps. The doc's bock and the avant garde (rye) were both really solid…read moreinterpretations of their respective styles. The trappist tripel is also quite good if they have it on tap.

From the owner: Ballarak è il primo vero Brewpub di Palermo. Siamo allo stesso tempo un Birrificio ed un Pub. Vieni…read morea provare le nostre birre, ti promettiamo che non rimarrai deluso ;)

So good. A good place for people watching. Great food, great coffee, great staff. Can chill here…read morefor ages and let the world pass by. And hassle free.

Tonight we went to Mak Mixology with my aunt. We had an amazing time. The service was fantastic. We…read morehad a great server Anahi who was spectacular. She made sure we had everything we needed and provided better service than any place I have been to in the US. It was a great time talking and listening to live music from the band "il mucciante". Leonardo played the guitar and Raphael the accedian. The place is dimly lit with a feel of the golden age and has that nice lounge feel. The decore consists of items from the 1930s to 1940s and the building is spectacular. It has large doors and extremely high ceiling with a mesh-like roof giving you an outdoor feel. The staff was all great but our server Anahi made our night. The room has some sort of birdcage with seats and I'm not sure what it is and think it's a VIP area but If you know please post. There is a cool lite up mak sign with Kiss me on it and in the bar room you can watch the bartenders work their craft. The drink menu is in a book and they have lots of amazing house drinks as well as anything else you may want. They have a limited beer menu and an appetizer menu with a few amazing items. The spot is great for a date or anniversary if you want to hear live music and sip on drinks. #ilmucciante #makmixology #makmixologypalermo #palmero #italy #italytravel #scisily #vacation #mixology

Stopped in for classic drinks, Max Mixology's menu showcasing dozens from throughout the 20th…read morecentury. Met by staff at the entry to seat us, we were seated in an atrium area (previously glass enclosed but now open air courtyard area) to hear a live-band play tunes from early and mid 20th century jazz bands. We enjoyed the experience, with the jazz and drinks. Didn't expect this as part of our journey across Sicily, but a pleasant surprise.