While visiting Venice, we were looking for a place with a view on the Grand Canal to have evening…read morecocktails and this establishment did not disappoint! The view is spectacular, the cocktails were fabulous, the food was very tasty, and the service was excellent. The waiters were attentive and so very friendly! It's a little pricey but we found it absolutely worth every penny!

Riva Lounge is located in the luxury hotel, The Gritti Palace, but is open to the public. It's…read moreknown for being a fancy bar frequented by celebrities and the interior is quite opulent. My brother and I stopped by for drinks at night and enjoyed the quieter atmosphere. The waiter seated us on their outdoor patio which overlooks the canal and you can see the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute and Peggy Guggenheim Collection from here. In terms of drinks, the drinks are definitely a bit more expensive than other spots, so you're really paying for the atmosphere and great view. That being said, the drinks aren't bad here. I got a cocktail and it reminded me a bit of lemon Schweppes. They also served all drinks with a side of olives, potato chips, and hazelnuts.

Delightful, steps from where we stayed in Dorsoduro, we did not visit enough ! Always filled with…read morepeople of all ages, fairly noisy at night so I'm surprised the neighbors have allowed this for so many years. It's funny, when we booked the Airbnb the reviews mentioned a little pub nearby. This is more than that. A true gem.

Located about a 5 minute walk from the Guggenheim Museum is the Corner Pub - an iconic spot where…read morestudents have grabbed great food over the years. We say inside and had lasagne and pasta. A crowded fun place to go to grab a quick meal at a reasonable price.

Ambiance and service amazing ! Food delicious . We enjoyed some dinner and drinks . The expresso…read moremartini is nice .

Luxury bar located in a hotel. Friendly staff, antique decorations and strong drinks! Came at night…read morebut peeked outside on the patio and it looked it offered a great view. I ordered an espresso martini which was strong just how I like it. Definitely recommend.

Came here around 11:00pm after going for a night walk through the narrow corridors of Venice…read more You can go up and sit on the terrace with a nice view of the walkways below. We came here only for desert and couple of glasses of limoncello. I got to talk to the owner, a nice Sicilian guy who has been living in Venice for almost 30 years. Overall a very pleasant and relaxing place.

Great looking bar but extremely expensive. 22 euros for their signature Bellini Cocktail which was…read moreabout 4-6 ounces. It was really good but not worth the price for the amount. We were served extremely fast but our sandwich never arrived so we left without trying that. Great place to say you've tried but don't plan on drinking it up here unless you have 100 euros or so to throw away.

A lot of people go to Harry's Bar just for the Bellinis. But they also serve excellent food…read moreupstairs - super pastas but also super Bellinis. Great fun place for a great meal.

This review is just based on having drinks. We arrived rather late, right before they closed so we…read moreonly had time for a drink. I had the tiramisu martini and it was really good. The waiters were attentive and very sweet. Wish we had more time to check out the menu but it looked like they had some very creative dishes.

Where to start... We have been eating our way through Italy…read morefor the last week, but tonight it came to a screeching halt. For complete effect, please see photo for menu to refer throughout. We booked our New Year's Eve dinner here on recommendation of our host in Venice and had high hopes. It was €200 a head including drinks (which might have been the only positive of the night; our glass never emptied before the next pour). The seating was at 20:00, however the aperitif didn't arrive until 20:50. The fruit flies were circling (literally). The aperitif was a mixture of seafood bites. (The highlight being the Prosecco they served again bottomless). The only notable aspect would be the attempt at a cod creme macaron. It lacked in the creamyness of a macaron however it was headed in the right direction. The salmon burger was dry and inedible. The appetizer, yet another 50 minute later, was okay, nothing special. The first one was a panko over easy fried egg on top of mushrooms (labeled as chanterelles, didn't seem like chanterelles) with truffle oil and a potato purée. The second was a traditional Italian medium cooked salami meat with lentils on top. Both middle of the road. The first course of pasta was a disaster. The pasta was an extremely undercooked, far too thick for tortellini which as a result was overly crunchy. The second pasta was a pumpkin gnocchi which was again okay, but nothing special. The main that came out was duck with the most sour tasting over cooked teriyaki apple slice on top. The meal looked completely unappetizing and tasted about the same too. The time is now 23:20 on New Year's Eve. With no end in sight, we left. And had just enough time to grab our bottle of Prosecco and find a nice seat on a dock to watch the fireworks and rescue our night. All in all we won't be back here and I wouldn't suggest to anyone they spend €200 a head on a meal here.

A beautiful little cocktail bar in Venice with serious attention to detail. House-made ingredients…read moreelevate every drink, and the knowledgeable, friendly staff make you feel genuinely welcome. A fantastic stop for cocktail lovers.

Great drinks, service and ambience. Very unique spot! Would definitely come back. High recommend…read morefor a cocktail lounge

Great sandwiches here! The bread is fantastic as well as the meats. They offer a variety of…read morebeverages. We enjoyed local wines

The best spritz I had in Venice was from here. A great value at 3 euros. It's the only place I…read morefound that puts an olive in it. I don't know if that's something they only do or that's how it suppose to be made. They also have a delicious selection of mini sandwhiches for 2 euro and polpette which were all delicious. If I come back to Venice I'm definitely stopping here.

The door was locked closed…read more And the establishment had signs that they were closed until 2019. Not sure if it's going under renovation or if it still exists. We asked a neighboring hotel and the front desk said he's never heard of it. Not sure if it's still around.

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.