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Street performers outside the Testaccio nightclubs - Rome
Street performers outside the Testaccio nightclubs
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Clubs & Dancing: Quirkiest Bar in Rome!
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  • sue_stone
  • Updated By sue_stone on December 24, 2006
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  • inside Jonathan's Angels - Rome
    inside Jonathan's Angels
    by sue_stone, 4 more photos
    Jonathan's Angels is one of the most bizarre bars I have ever been to.

    It is owned by an ex-circus acrobat, Jonathan, who is also a bit of an artist......the bar is decorated in paintings of the man himself, impersonating famous people - eg. Jonathan as the Pope, Jonathan as Napoleon etc

    Any wall space not covered with paintings of Jonathan is covered with other quirky paraphernalia. But the most bizarre of all is the toilet, which is worth a visit, even if you don't need to "go".

    Staff are friendly and drinks are good, but not cheap - well worth a visit though!!

    No one takes any notice of you, there is too much else to see here!!

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Via della Fossa 16, Piazza Navona, Rome
  • Phone: 00 39 6689 3426
  • Directions: Close to Piazza Navona, on small street near Piazza del Fico
  • Website: http://www.worldsbestbars.com/city/Rome/JonothansAngels.asp
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    Clubs & Dancing: Rome deca-dance in Testaccio club area!
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  • icunme
  • Updated By icunme on October 12, 2006
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  • Daytime - only time to drive thru the parking lots - Rome
    Daytime - only time to drive
    thru the parking lots
    by icunme, 3 more photos
    This former stable area with its rowdy wine bars has remained true to its history in one way. It is now the rowdiest nightclub area of Rome - cars jam the parking lot - people line up for entrance to clubs that offer something for every taste (from discos to alternative open air and gay clubs on certain nights) and every wallet - lots of sleaze, nasty bouncers, and a distinct Bohemian atmosphere. The young locals are there enforce on any given night; but, of course, the weekends are a madhouse. It is far enough from residential neighborhoods to be no nuisance and in a not very desirable area - but if you're looking for decadant nightlife - this IS the place.

    Photo 4 - A snippet of history on pre-nightclub Monte Testaccio - with excavated caverns housing rowdy wine bars and stables - at the time was not touched by the development of the new quarter and its inhabitants were proud of the new rione symbol, a testae, the amphorae used by the ancient Romans to contain wine and oil.

    OTHER NOTABLE CLUBS - Amnesia (the club with the glass floor) - great club for people in their 20's & 30's. Also, ICE CLUB, Via Della Madonna Dei Monti, 20
    is a MUST see - so cold its HOT - made entirely of Ice (they give you a warm-up wrap so you can stay while you drink to warm up!) The first one we saw was in Milano.

    Whatever!

  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Directions: Testaccio area - Trastevere side of Tiber
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    Clubs & Dancing: Trastè, tea & cocktail
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  • By Ciulio on April 9, 2005
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  • Trastè - Rome
    Trastè
    by Ciulio
    Great place in the heart of trastevere!!
    Up to the 08pm the atmosphere is soft and relaxing with nice music. Great the low couches and the soft lights. Excellent as it tea room or for eat a creps. The evening, up to late night, the music increases the volume and becomes chillout, the cocktails are excellent and the atmosphere becomes crazy. Not to lose!!!

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  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Trastevere Rome
  • Phone: +39 06 5894430
  • Directions: Rome - Italy
  • Website: http://www.traste.it/traste.en
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    Clubs & Dancing: Jazz Concerts
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  • icunme
  • Updated By icunme on April 21, 2006
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  • Look for Alexanderplatz for great Jazz - Rome
    Look for Alexanderplatz
    for great Jazz
    by icunme
    Jazz Concerts continue at Alexanderplatz, one of Rome's historic jazz clubs, through the month of February. Artists include Alessandro Russo, Gianluca Renzi, Carolina Brandes, Till Bronner, Joy Garrison, Sonny Fortune and many others. See their web site below for the program.

    From Wednesday, February 1, 2006
    To Tuesday, February 28, 2006
    Times Concerts begin around 10:30pm
    Price 7 Euro for a monthly pass valid for all concerts

    More Jazz and Blues venues on my "Things to Do" tips.

    Casual

  • Theme: Live Music
  • Address: Via Ostia, 9
  • Phone: 06 39742171
  • Directions: Near the Vatican.
  • Website: www.alexanderplatz.it
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    Clubs & Dancing: JONATHAN'S ANGELS - not an angel seen here
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  • By icunme on July 19, 2006
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  • Kathryn (left) and I at Jonathan's - Rome
    Kathryn (left) and I at
    Jonathan's
    by icunme, 1 more photos
    This tips should probably be classified as an amusement park! Romping about Roma with VT friend, Kathryn, it occurred to me that she just must see Jonathan's. We had spent such a lovely time in the rear salon of Cafe Antico Greco - now we had a rare opportunity to go from the sublime to the ridiculous (literally)! We found Jonathan's and just ducked inside as one of those impromptu little rainstorms hit the streets of Rome. I don't know what was more fun - the place itself or Kathryn's expressions as we discovered one off-beat item after another.
    The bathroom is not to be missed. I ordered Pernod w/water back and received a huge glass that was half full - easily 3 times the ordinary serving - Kathryn had a glass of wine and our bill was 12 Euro.

  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: Via della Fossa 16
  • Phone: 06 689 34 26
  • Directions: Off Vittorio Emanuele II and Corso del Rinascimento - close to Pza Navona - ask the waiter's you see - they all know where it is.
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    Clubs & Dancing: La Dolce Vita
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  • AlexDJ
  • By AlexDJ on December 26, 2005
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  • Rome may not be the hippest of capitals, but for those who know the right places, it is possible to party all night. Dolce Vita's days are far away but Romans still love to go out late and the fun only really commences after dinner. The wine-bars and caf?s lying between Campo de? Fiori, Piazza Navona and Via della Pace are the places to be seen. Irish pubs are also popular with Italians and expatriates, and can be a good place for a fun and informal night out. The biggest concentration of nightclubs lie in the Testaccio and Ostiense districts. One of the main drags in Testaccio, Via di Monte Testaccio, is literally lined with bars, pubs, live music venues and clubs. In Ostiense the scene has taken off in recent years and this is where to find some of the hippest new bars and so-called ristodisco, places where you can both eat and dance.

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    Clubs & Dancing: Good Nightclub
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  • By Jmill42 on March 6, 2004
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  • My friends Alun and Davina at the club - Rome
    My friends Alun and Davina at
    the club
    by Jmill42
    This place is one of those "slash" places. Part restaurant / bar / pub / club. Whatever you want to call it, it is a good time. This place was jam packed with a bunch of crazy Italians and tourists. Thats what my guidebook said, thats what it was. They have drink specials late into the night, which I found other clubs did not do. The snack food was not worrth writing home about. Give it a pass by eating before you go out.

    Also, they will try and make you buy a "membership" pass for the year, for 5 Euro. If you aren't too big of a group, I am sure that you will be able to talk your way out of it like we did.

    It is located in Trastevere, so its a bit of a hike out, but worth it in the end.

    9pm-3am Sun, Mon; Wed-Fri; 9pm-4am Sat; closed Tue

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: Via di Monte Testaccio, 65b
  • Phone: 39 065750044
  • Directions: In the Testaccio quarter in Trastevere
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    Clubs & Dancing: Nightlife in Rome
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  • Updated By rayrrr on May 6, 2006
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  • Romans like taking it easy; and Rome's nightlife may seem rather tame to those accustomed to the cutting-edge buzz of other European cities. A typical night out for Romans usually involves a long dinner with a group of friends, starting after 9pm and continuing until after midnight.

    Bars in the centre of town are good places to begin. Most have tables outside where you can sit around and people-watch until the wee hours. There have lately been initiatives aimed at reducing noise by earlier closing hours, but this isn't yet widespread. Campo dei Fiori, the Piazza Navona area, and Trastevere are some of the best places for an evening out. Locals and tourists alike stroll around the streets all evening, or sit at the many welcoming bars, which range from the stylish to the homely. If you want drunken good times, meeting other foreigners and predatory locals, head for one of the hundreds of Irish/Scottish pubs.

    For nightclubs - discoteche - the best area to head for is Testaccio. The area around Piramide metro station and spreading down the Via Ostiense contains the highest concentration of nightclubs. In the summer most nightclubs close down, and nightlife relocates to the seaside and to 'villages' around the edge of town. Visitors from the UK and the U.S. will be surprised and maybe shocked at young people's night-time reliance on cars and scooters - and the cavalier attitude to drink-driving. Be prepared for venues surrounded by traffic chaos, which are hard to reach by public transport. Research your transport options; take taxi funds.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
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    Clubs & Dancing: Drinks and Art
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  • By AlexDJ on December 27, 2005
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  • Clubs & Dancing - Rome
    by AlexDJ
    Jonathan's Angels in Via dell Fossa is worth a visit for the bizarrely-decorated toilets alone, let alone the amicable avant-garde atmosphere and great cocktails. The whole, small room is decorated with paintings made by the pictoresque owner, who is always sitting at the counter welcoming the guests! You can enjoy and dance good music played by the resident dj and, if you wish to know something about your future, there is also a fortune-teller available (by paying) to read your hand.!

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: via della Fossa, 16
  • Phone: 06 689 3426
  • Directions: Near Navona Square, behind Piazza del Fico
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    Clubs & Dancing: Supperclub, Roma
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  • amyleaps
  • Updated By amyleaps on September 26, 2006
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  • Clubs & Dancing - Rome
    by amyleaps, 4 more photos
    So, I didn't actually discover Supperclub in San Francisco. Years before they even opened their San Francisco venue I had my first Supperclub experience in Roma. Truly an experience. Great performances, drink, music, fashion and night culture. Fun was had by all. Tip: Be sure to make advanced reservations if you plan on doing the dinner/show. Otherwise the two bars (one with DJ music) are open to the public.

    Fashion forward. Remember, you're in Italy and Italians know how to dress... sleek and fashionable. Check what the current treds are and look at the photos on the Supperclub website (www.supperclub.com). For travelers, I think the little black dress or black dress pants is a safe choice.

  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Via de'Nari, 14 (Panthenon) 000186 Roma
  • Website: http://www.supperclub.com/
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