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Chalet Giardini Margherita, Giardini Margherita T 051-307593. Open every day in summer. This bar/café in the centre of the park by the lake is an excellent venue for watching the sun go down over an ice-cream or something a little stronger. Godot Wine Bar, via Cartoleria 12, T 051-226315 (and Godot Wine Store on via Santo Stefano, 12, T 051-26187). 0800-0200, Closed Sun. Just before the seven churches. This wine bar boasts a broad range of top wines and a range of delicate little dishes to accompany them. Open almost all day, it is a great alternative for a good breakfast, lunch, light supper or for a tipple after the theatre. Service is quick despite the bar's name. Maurizio, via Guerrazzi, 22/A. Closed Sun. Small cosy bar packed with antique radios and Bolognese sporting memorabilia mostly from the two local basketball teams Fortitudo and Virtus. A live jazz venue every Friday night, the bar is also open all day for budget sandwiches and snacks. Taberna dei Frati, via Arienti 25, T 051-23 98 80. Open late. Good for a quiet drink last thing in a street away from the bustle of the centre. Broad selection of beers and tasty panini. Vicolo, via Sampieri 3. Typically inventive hybrid of bar, cinema and nightclub, with thematic evening every Wednesday celebrating different countries and cultures. There is a happy hour from 1900-2200 with cocktails, buffet of the featured cuisine and an original language movie. The music takes over at 2200. Entrance free to tourists or students on these days. For the programme of events check http://www.serateinternazionali.it All'Inzu, via del Pratello 5a. Closed Sun. Trendy bar with big screen. Caracol, piazza Galileo, 6, T 051-222 610. Until 0200. Mexican bar/restaurant with excellent pitchers of Margarita and a very small dance floor. Happy hour 1930-2030. Circolo Pavese, via del Pratello 51/3, T 051-550221. Closed Sun. Until 0300. Access only with the ARCI passcard (purchasable on site) this is a place to go to sip wine to a backdrop of experimental theatre and short film projections in the company of Bologna's would-be artists. Far Magia, via S Isaia, 4/bc, T 051-6449561. Packed and pricey cocktail bar with great decor and a good chef offering a delicious and daily varying menu. Look out for the girl in a silver bikini on a swing and the dancing Chinese dragon.
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