"Excuse me waiter, there's a 34C in my soup."
Are you tired of those bars that only serve alcohol with no chance of something interesting happening? Are you looking for a lively, spirited, fun place to hang out when you visit and don’t want to hang out where the old people are? Well then, I have got the best "after hours" bar in Venice that serves food too!
Being a musician I am always interested in the local Jazz Bar. For me it doesn’t matter if it’s classic jazz or modern funk fusion, just as long as the roots are there and there is the word "jazz" in the title I’m usually happy. Venice is not to be left out. Bácaro Jazz is a lively bar near Realto Bridge that is lively in the evening with music and drinks and even some food if you’re hungry.
The bar seems to be more like a dance club with the low lighting and transient jazz pouring through the entire place, but relaxed and inviting at the same time. I didn’t eat there, but the menu of mixed drinks had a variety of Italian favorites as well as American Standards like Long Island Teas, Manhattans, and yes the Blue Cosmopolitan. The cocktails are a little pricey and they are definitely geared towards the tourist crowd, but the atmosphere and liveliness makes up for this fact.
I was surprised to find out that there is also a tradition in this bar. It appears that the tradition is for women to leave their bras behind. You can’t see them from the street but casually concealed on the ceiling of the bar are hundreds of bras, all of them tacked into place next to each other to add a colorful and interesting touch to the place. If you don’t believe me, check out their gallery photos here. So if you’re bored in Venice and want some excitement, I suggest heading down for a drink or two. There’s happy hour every day from 5pm to 7:30pm. Open late - from 4pm to 3am, closed on Wednesday. Enjoy!
Bácaro Jazz
San Marco, 5546 30124 Venezia, Italy
Phone 0039-041-528-5249 info@bacarojazz.com
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