Visit Enoteca Mascareta after a hectic day at work and refresh yourself with some Sassicia and Montervetrano. The bar offers hundreds of different kinds of wine by the glass as well as an array of Italian cheeses to go with it. The friendly bartenders guide you through the extensive wine list and help you find the one that best suits your mood and personality. There is also an eclectic range of delicious soups on offer. So leave all your worries outside and enter Enoteca for a good wine-and-cheese deal with a close bunch of friends.
The Rialto Market is such a vast place with its tiny alleyways that it is known to get shoppers thirsty as well as hungry! If you happen to be experiencing such a situation, then just ask around for building no. 213 and make a beeline for it. Do not be surprised if you don't find chairs to sit on, because the norm at Al Marca is to grab your order and leave. Or you could also grab a drink with your sandwich, if you are not in a hurry. Try the domestic wines on offer which are sure to impress the locals around you at the counter. After their initial nod of approval, maybe you could strike up a conversation about other interesting places around.
The Venice Jazz Club was born in 2006 after the closing of the Around Midnight Club. The Venice Jazz Club quartet is the group that usually plays here, but sometimes other jazz musicians come here as well. The club has great wine, sometimes hosts art exhibitions and is located between Campo Santa Margherita and the Accademia Bridge.
Overlooking the Chiesa di Santi Geremia e Lucia in Campo San Geremia, Irish Pub Santa Lucia is tucked away amidst many hotels around the square. A local favorite since 1995, it is a nice spot to have beer, catch live sporting events on their massive screens and enjoy good music. Take a sip draft brews, ciders, bottled beers, wine or cocktails and nibble on tasty sandwiches. This quaint sports bar is often visited by celebrated writers, artists and musicians.
El Refolo is as popular for its selection of wines as its beautiful outdoor seating. Guests can be seated under huge, white garden umbrellas on wicker chairs, across tables with flickering candles. Enjoy the Mediterranean climate and gusts of breeze as you relish cicchetti (small snacks), paired with the appropriate type of spritz. This restaurant and wine bar specializes in various kinds of cheese and salami and also has salads and finger sandwiches on offer. It is also active in hosting live music events, with soothing melodies playing on Friday nights and jazz beats on other evenings.
Vineria all'Amarone, the charming wine bar, is a gem of San Polo. Located on Calle dei Sbianchesini, it was established in 2013 by the local entrepreneur, Alfred Depietri. The place boasts of a well-considered and prolific wine list that includes top shelf, high quality wines like Amarone della Valpolicella along with the more affordable ones. Along with these flavorsome treasures, there's a menu of delectable Venetian small plates and cheeses that go exceedingly well with the vinos on offer. Drop in for some of the best wines available in the neighborhood, coupled with delicious bites.