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    El Sbarlefo

    4.5 (13 reviews)

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    Andrew H.

    Not the easiest place to find but well worth the effort. I read about this place in the Ryanair in-flight magazine and it lived up to it's billing. There are dozens of these bars all over Venice but El Sbarlefo is a little more up-market than most. Great selection of food that you can have plate after plate of and a wine list that changes regularly and offers loads by the glass for crazily low prices!

    Moscow mule was great!
    Alfredo P.

    Great place and great atmosphere. I went here with my wife for a drink and quick bit before dinner. They have small dishes and a great selection of wines and cocktails. Very relaxed and chill atmosphere. Bartender if helpful and quick.

    Guilio Ñ.

    Sampled a few cicchetti for lunch and they were all very good. The bar is tucked in a quiet street, which is nice.

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    12 years ago

    Live music, great food and great price for the one who wants fun, sincerity and good company in Venice!

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    12 years ago

    A must try if you like cicchetti!! Great choices, very fresh and nice wine options. They have two places and just stumbled upon this one.

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    I would recommend stopping in here for a drink and some "Cicchetti" which means small plates.

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    Il Mercante - June 20, 2023.

    Il Mercante

    5.0(5 reviews)
    0.8 km

    Situated at the foot of the Ponte dei Frari bridge in a non-touristy, quiet part of Venice, this…read morequaint two-story bar with an inventive cocktail menu is characterized by a mezzanine with black leather booths and beautiful stained glass lamps hanging from the ceiling that opens up to look down on the main room. This is actually a historical Venetian cafe' from 1870's called "Caffe' dei Frari o Toppo"[1], and I remember coming here regularly when I was in college to "study", i.e. to hang out with my friends who would also come here during the day. In fact, this is still a cafe' during the day, but it transforms itself in a cocktail bar at night. The vibe is mellow, relaxed and romantic and this bar prides itself on being one of the few in Venice to serve truly inventive contemporary cocktails. The menu is actually divided by techniques: fermentation, distillation, liquid kitchen, and fat wash. We tried the Cucumber and Fake Rose (fermentation: Fermented cucumber, Andaliman pepper, Lillet, verjus and bubbles) and The Amaz-on Fire (fat wash: Yaguara cachaca, coconut oil, Cynar, dill, house sherry mix and Porcini mushroom; peat perfume). Both were excellent, and were presented in an artful way that doesn't feel pretentious. And if you are hungry, the bar serve their own cichetti (bar snacks). I look forward to coming back next year, and perhaps try one of the food-inspired, liquid kitchen cocktails. ------------------------------- [1] https://www.yelp.com/biz/caffe-dei-frari-o-toppo-venezia

    Finally found my other notes for this place. They did really interesting stuff with their sides…read more Very modern, in portion sizes that are approachable. It brings delight and minimizes food waste if guests don't like it. * Le Corsaire: A gorgeous soft green drink. Sweet but not sugary, with a lil bit of spice at the end. It was paired with a blue cheese mousse and honey caviar - I don't know how they did it, but it was delicious. The blue cheese taste makes the mousse pop. * Steven had a cocktail that came with a side of yogurt covered with a soft shell (that acted like a water balloon). * Hispaniola: The drink was smoky and something about it tasted like temptation. Paired with a beautifully done meringue (nice and airy!) and a keyboard-smashingly gorgeous caviar.

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    Il Mercante - June 20, 2023; Cucumber and Fake Rose (€12).

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    June 20, 2023; Cucumber and Fake Rose (€12).

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