A great place to have a drink and relax. There is always a crowd, which seems to be a nice mix of…read morelocals, travelers, and students. We came every night during our four night stay, and it was always a great atmosphere inside and out. The downstairs bar has a great beer selection. If you look behind the bar, they have shelves with all the bottles, labeled by style. We tried a few new barrel aged stouts we had never come across, some of which were solid 10/10 beers. The food puts them over the top. The cheddar burger is a tasty burger, but the fries. Oh these fries. They are so crispy, so salty, and almost pinched in the middle so they have a little curl. They are so delicious, a real treat to end a long day's wanderin'. Bonus points because all the staff we interacted with was lovely every time we visited.

Stopped by a few nights as we stayed right around the corner. Lively, pleasant with indoor &…read moreoutside pub type seating. Great draught selection, one night I had amaro another some jagermeister on the rocks.

Really cool spot for a glass of wine. We came in with a pretty open mind and really were up for any…read moreof their suggestions, which we ended up enjoying. There are a ton of options for glasses and/or bottles. The seating space is right in the middle of the shop so it's fun to look around while drinking. Staff was friendly and guided us toward wines were all really rather nice.

The absolute best wine shop in Bologna, I have been coming here for years. The staff is do…read moreknowledgeable and it's a great place for a bite to eat and a glass or 2 of wine to break up the day.

After a day of sight seeing yesterday, I was walking by the Black Fire Pub on my way back to nearby…read moreAC Marriott, and stuck my head in to see a lively crowd in this English-themed pub. Based on this, I enthusiastically came back today to grab a pint & early-ish dinner. Even on a Sunday, this place was at least 1/2 full! The menu has an impressive variety of usual pub fare plus salads, paninis, chicken wings, and salads. The Guinness poured perfectly, and the food came out promptly! On the food: Wings were crispy, but was a bit sad they couldn't furnish any hot sauce for them. The 270gr/10oz burger was as advertised, although they could use a lesson in grilling a good burger (it seemed like it was steamed). Overall, happy as heck I found this place, and will return!

Good beer selection. Great angus burger. Great fries too. Short walk from the AC hotel. It…read morewasn't busy when I walked in but all the tables where reserved for the soccer (football) game.

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!!

This is a classic student spot. for 12€ you can get a strong…read morecocktail (i got Manhattan) and access to the buffet. when we came tthe good items were gone, there were gnocche (best flavour), 3 different pastas, rice, carrots, greenbeans, pizza, hotdogs, peanuts.... nothing was amazing but everything edible.

8€ for the buffet and you get one free drink. They start displaying the buffet around 18:30 so if…read moreyou want it fresh go then. Food quality is average at best. Nothing special here but cheap food & drinks.

While wondering the streets of Bologna (read: completely lost and making the most of it), my…read morehusband and I stumbled upon this unassuming wine and beer bar. We had been looking for a bottle shop, but alas, all of them are closed on Sundays. We really wanted to get some rare Belgian beers, and out of nowhere, appeared Punto. Their bottle list read like a beer lover's fantasy novel: Cantillon, 3 Fonteinen, Westvleteren. The best part, the prices! We got a demi-bottle of Cantillon beer for 13 euros. I realize this is normal for Europe, but in the States this would cost at least 50% more - if you could find it. There is a large patio out front (for the smokers), and plenty of seating indoors as well. The inside is kind of Euro-hipster, with a variety of interesting beer posters on the walls. Punto feels like a locals-only neighborhood bar, but I did run into another couple from California while waiting in line for the restroom (typical Americans). If you are looking to get away from the tourists in the Piazza Maggiore, I recommend having a drink at Punto. It is a delightful bar, located in a very "interesting" side of town.

Cool vibe, horrible staff…read more Waited for a drink for 40 mins. After the staff was asked twice they both scoffed at my coworkers. Asked us to wait because they're busy but never came back. I felt bad because they chose this location based on my taste. Sigh. There was a table of 10 and noone ever came around to provide svc. What a waste of space. In about 2 hours we were only able to order two rounds of drinks. Jokesters. No tip.

A former bakery, now bar/restaurant/event venue connected to the Modern Art Museum of Bologna…read more(Mambo). A cool place with a nice atmosphere, pleasant jazz music in the background, and good local food to enjoy.

It sounds a bit strange to go to a German bar in Italy...., but relax; here you can get different…read morekinds of beers, but you could also go the Italian way with ordering prosecco and limoncello. It feels very German with the wooden benches, the good service and the fine prices, but you will find some Italian influences on the (drink)menu.

I liked the people and the service (and €4.50 for .5 L beer) that i came her multiple times. Fast…read moreand free wifi.

Nu Lounge Bar was another must stop in our trip to Italy and to visit as many tiki bars as we could…read morewhile traveling. Nu Lounge Bar isn't like your typical "speak easy" tiki bar, it's much more of an open bar with big windows and brighter lighting. That's not meant to be a negative so don't read into it wrong, it works for this bar and area. The drinks are fantastic, the service was attentive. And as a tiki mug collector they had a great selection of mugs to buy.

A fun laid back place with a tropical vibe. It's not what i expected to see in Bologna but it sure…read morewas a nice surprise.