A buddy of mine and I were looking for a place with good craft beer variety in Bologna. BrewDog did…read morethe trick! It's a little out of the city center, so the parking's a bit better, but only a bit. We both ordered the BrewDog Punk IPA, a standard West Coast IPA, which was decent. I even ordered another. I got the Salmon LT sandwich, a club with salmon as opposed to bacon. Toasted, which is common in this region of Italy. Tasty, although I might have enjoyed it with a little less cream cheese. My buddy ordered the hamburger with guacamole. The burger bordered on raw, but je enjoyed it. Staff was friendly and helpful, letting us sample some of the beers before we ordered. It's a good-sized place with tons of tables, inside and out. We arrived about 6:30, and the place was mostly empty. But it filled quickly after 7 with many folks stopping for a beer and snack after work.

Great place for beer…read more * Cool vibe inside * great beer selection on draft and bottle - many of the same if you have visited other BrewDogs in Roma, Firenze (luv Elvis!) * friendly staff * open at 6pm to stop in before dinner * parking in area - if street parking is full there is an underground garage around the corner Easy 5 stars!!

Wifey, son and I exploring Bologna during off season - found Baladin - inside of a food court in n…read morefirst floor of - mercato do mezzo. The down stairs (basement level) restaurant was not open yet but they were serving beer just outside of the entrance on the first floor, middle of the mercato. For beers we had a blond and two pale ales. The ales had a nice red color and a great malty finish to them and although high abv at around 8% they went down rather easy. At €4.5 for a medium pour it seemed well worth it. Their were plenty of tables inside to sit at and the food court offered many great selections if you are hungry.

Cozy Little Eatery and Bar with Tasty Offerings - www.facebook.com/Wanagana.Bo…read more Just off the well-know Via delli' Indipendenza near the intersection of Via Dei Falegeami is this little gem offering huge delicious salads, fresh bread, coffee latte, and 1/2 liter of water mid-day for about 11 Euros. It reminds me of the boutique coffee shops/eateries that can be found near UC Berkeley and in Ann Arbor near the campus of the University of Michigan. On subsequent visits, I enjoyed their panino sandwiches, pastry, and tea. If I lived in Bologna, I would be a frequent visitor here. Also, it opens about 7 am and closes around 11 pm- very unusual hours for Bologna (very appealing to Californians).

Stopped here for 9.90 Euro buffet lunch that included espresso and water, not bad for a filling,…read moretasty meal. It was a quiet afternoon, so we were not rushed, nor crowded, as it gets later in the day. The pubby feeling pervades, with cement flooring, captain's chairs, tables set on barrels, a typical, English phone booth (non-working), kind of dark, and lots of beers to enjoy. The buffet is quite good, plentiful, filling, varied, and mixes typically English, with Italian specialties.

Big, hot, English - I guess I like my pubs like I like my guys…read more We stopped in for a burger of all things (don't judge - after a week straight of pizza and pasta for folks who don't typically eat carbs, a little slumming it was called for), and some potato croquettes and beers upon arriving into town too hungry to wait for dinner. We were there. We ordered food and had it served to us. That's about all I can say - the experience was neither good, nor bad, it just was. The line to get in later was out the door, and had I known about the huge tapas buffet that would have made sense. It's the spot where you come during your year studying abroad to get drunk and make out in some dark corner, and lord knows there is certainly a time and a place for that.

Fantastic selection of beer! If your looking for beer around the world, this is the place for you…read more We particularly loved the selection of Christmas brews. The gentleman working was very helpful and had great recommendations. Enjoy!!