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Rosa Rose: Rosa Rose - trendy bar with sloooow service
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  • sue_stone
  • By sue_stone on November 14, 2006
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  • Rosa Rose - before the evening rush - Bologna
    Rosa Rose - before the evening
    rush
    by sue_stone
    On our first visit to Bologna in Sep 2002 we were looking for somewhere to stop at apertivo hour (pre-dinner) to relax and have a drink. We came across Rosa Rose, which is located on a cobbled street not far from Piazza Maggiore. It was pretty busy, with plenty of locals having as post-work drink so it seemed to be a good option.

    We managed to get a small table out the front on the street, though it happened to be the very last table in a long line, and the busy waiters chose to ignore us for ages. In the end Alex went inside to try and order and they just told him they would be out to us soon.

    So, finally we ordered some drinks, and after a thirsty wait they arrived, along with some little complimentary snacks. We enjoyed our drinks and some people watching and then waited in vain for a waiter to come near us so we could pay for our drinks....eventually we gave up hope of ever seeing a waiter again, and we did a very naughty thing....we just walked away. No one noticed.

    Italian cool

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Via Clavature 18b, Bologna
  • Phone: 051 225071
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    Cantina Bentivoglio: Cantina Bentivoglio - wine and jazz bar
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  • sue_stone
  • Updated By sue_stone on November 14, 2006
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  • our snacky dinner - Bologna
    our snacky dinner
    by sue_stone, 3 more photos
    Cantina Bentivoglio is an atmospheric wine bar and restaurant set over two floors in Bologna's university quarter. It is also one of the best places in the city to listen to jazz, with shows held most nights.

    Bentivoglio's walls are lined with wine bottles, giving you a taste of the 400+ different labels on offer from its cellars. This is a great place to sample some Italian wines, though they do stock wines from all over the world in case your preference is for a new world wine for example.

    The menu has a decent selection of snacks and meals and the prices are comparatively cheap. Bookings are recommended, especially on the weekends. That said, we did manage to get a table on a Sunday evening without a reservation.

    As we had had a big lunch that day, we only needed something light for dinner. Anyway, the main reason we went to Bentivoglio was to sample some wines ; ) We ordered a couple of different half bottles of Italian red wine and enjoyed our selection.

    To eat, we just shared a couple of serves of Crostini - a flat bread with savoury toppings. We had the Crostini al Prosciutto, with parma ham, and the Crostini Romagnolo, which had soft cheese and rocket.

    I loved the atmosphere at Bentivoglio and would definitely return again and hopefully check out some jazz next time too.

    Smart casual worked fine for us

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Via Mascarella 4B, 40126 Bologna
  • Phone: 051 265416
  • Directions: In the University Quarter
  • Website: http://www.cantinabentivoglio.it/home_eng.php
  • Other Contact: jazz@cantinabentivoglio.it
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    Street Rave parede: Rave in the Street
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  • ludogatto
  • Updated By ludogatto on April 20, 2005
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  • Bologna Nightlife
    by ludogatto
    If u are in Bologna the first week end of July u can see or enjoy this Rave parade...is similar to the Berlin Street rave parade: the last saturday of June in the afternoon a big snake of 30 big trucks with sound blaster and sound sisteym and dj's set with techno, hard core, trance and goa music made a big circuit in the street of the city, from Villa Angeletti, behiond the station to the ring street round the old city, pass trhought via Indipendenza and go back to Villa Angeletti to spend the rest of the night and the day after...80 hundred young people this year followed the truck like in Salvador Carnival, dancing, drinking....and smoking too!
    I don't like to much this music, but it's spectacular to spend a differnt saturday night in this rave...u can follow the truck or only stay in a corner to do 'waching people'...it's amazing all the kind of persons u can find!
    Have a nice rave!

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: Villa Angeletti, Via Carracci
  • Directions: Near railwaystation, in the street fo Bolonga
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    TPO - Teatro occupatoPolivalente: multicultural Free space
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  • ludogatto
  • Updated By ludogatto on March 7, 2009
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  • Bologna Nightlife
    by ludogatto
    This is a old industrial space that some young citizen have 'occupied' to make culture: u can find mucis (from electronic to funky music), theatre, workshop, live concert, sperimental project, restaurant, bar....this is en empty space taken from the people to make something good.....
    The website is in italian, but u can find what u want........self meneged social center

    concert, live music, arts.....

    undressed is better!....up to u is ever the best!

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: Via Casarini - BOLOGNA - ITALY
  • Phone: +0039 051/5874938
  • Directions: Near Via Saffi and via Zanardi
  • Website: http://www.myspace.com/cstpo
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    Nu Lounge Bar: A place to be watched, for fashion victim!
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  • ludogatto
  • By ludogatto on May 23, 2005
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  • Bologna Nightlife
    by ludogatto
    In the city center near Pavaglione portico, it's the first fashion chic of the town.....a milan desiner choose the forniture, the place is nice but the people bad, they seem puppet looking each other, making comments onthe shoes, the coat, the way to keep teh bear in the hand.....one hour year is more tired than 3 hour running...u have to do the right things!!!!!

    Too much crowded, the service is bad as the cocktail!

    Fashion victim's !!!!!!!
    What they write about them:
    "Recognizable, easy to pronounce and to remember. The objective is that one to become the premises of reference for the persons of age comprised between the 20 and the 50 years, weel-off people, fashionable, sportswomen, to which appeal to a high standard of living. The exclusive feature of the target, the competence, the professionality and the quality of the service are guaranteed from the Associates of the premises, that they attend every day from the hour of opening until closed. The curricula of the Associates are guarantee of ability in the field of the restaurant and the amusement, with professional distances consolidate you from manageriali experiences to the foreign country - Miami Beach, New York, Blue Coast, Principato di Monaco - and in Italy - Milan, Rome, Fort of Marbles and Port Red deer -.

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  • Theme: People Watching
  • Address: Via de'Musei, 6
  • Phone: 051 222532
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    Bars/pubs: Risto-pub
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  • Gillianina
  • Updated By Gillianina on October 23, 2007
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  • Always located in the city centre, the Byblos used to be one of my favourite places in the centre. Unfortunately it went through the same wave of changes that is investing most of my (ex) favourite night spots in Bologna. They are pleasant cozy places, the close, and when they re-open they become incredibly posh bars, all furnished in white (they all look the same) and the lost the magic they had. But then again...it you are the posh type, you will love it. I don't.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Via Marsala 17
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    Bars/pubs: NU-Lounge bar
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  • Azhut
  • Updated By Azhut on April 5, 2004
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  • Logo from the web - Bologna
    Logo from the web
    by Azhut
    This bar is absolutely my favourite one in Bologna. It's located just in the city center and is elegant, with candles on your table and soft lights the whole day. Furnished by an important designer from Milan, this bar will escort you from the breakfast to the after dinner.
    Just a suggestion: there are many cocktails but I reccommend to choose the Grasshopher, made with cacao, milk and minth cream!

    This is the first fashion-chic bar in Bologna. If you go there in the afternnon you don't need any special dress requirements but if you decide to stay there at night I recommend to be quite elegant.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Via De' Musei, 6
  • Directions: Very close to Piazza Maggiore
  • Website: %cb%s4%bhttp://www.nu-lounge.com/
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    Bars/pubs: A night out for a walk...
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  • Azhut
  • Updated By Azhut on August 4, 2003
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  • Bologna Nightlife
    by Azhut
    This pub is very nice, not so big and with wood's interior. I really liked it becuase of its strange tables: they have barrels instead of tables..lol Very original, isn't it?

    jeans and t-shirt are ok, but if you go there on saturday, dress in an elegant way:-)

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  • Theme: People Watching
  • Address: Via Zamboni, 24/f
  • Phone: +39 051/227245
  • Directions: In the middle of the University area. Very easy to find.
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    Discos: eating, drinking, and maybe dancing!!!
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  • Gillianina
  • Updated By Gillianina on November 18, 2005
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  • The Kasamatta is a disco-pub in the very centre of the city. It used to be very nice, then they changed the name and renewed it. Now it's extremely posh, and don't go there if you are not wearing the trendiest dresses, because you would feel out of place. It's only a disco-pub in the centre and the owners treat it as if it was the biggest club in the city!!! I don't like it. But it's up to you...! AND...there are 3 rooms: You cannot go upstairs, because "there's the buffet", you cannot go downstairs, because at midnight they are still having dinner and the music is "falling-asleep style", and in the room at the ground floor you cannot seat three at a table for two, because people cannot pass through......TO sum up: you cannot go anywhere and you cannot do anything, except taking a drink (at least they are good). ANd the real music doesn't start before 1 a.m.

    The entrance is 8€ and to leave your jacket in the cloakroom is 3€. (robbery!)

    trendy, posh

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  • Theme: Dancing
  • Address: Via Sampieri 3
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    Bars/pubs: Sipping vini Emiliani
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  • Updated By croisbeauty on June 16, 2006
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  • Bar in via Drapperie - Bologna
    Bar in via Drapperie
    by croisbeauty, 1 more photos
    I adore such a small terraces in front of the cafe-bars, like this one in via Drapperie. Nothing can be replaced with enjoyable moments like sitting here after good dinner and sipping glass of cold wine. Damped sound of music from the back side, hopfully rock n' roll, and the crowd in front walking or strolling, who cares where to, is all what you need.

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Via Drapperie
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