Turin travel guide: where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Turin, Piedmont, Italy.
Turin nightlife centres on the aperitivo, craft cocktails and live music. The city has a strong vermouth heritage, and bars in San Salvario, the Quadrilatero Romano and around Piazza Vittorio Veneto serve it neat and in cocktails.
Evenings start with aperitivo from about 6PM, dinner at 8PM to 9PM, and bars stay busy until 1AM to 2AM. Clubs and concert venues cluster in former industrial areas outside the centre and fill from 10PM to 11PM on event nights.
At a glance
- Peak hours
- Bars: 8PM–1AM. Concerts and clubs: doors 9PM–11PM, dancing to 3AM, Thu–Sat.
- Average drink
- Espresso: €1.20–€1.50 (~$1.38–$1.73). Beer at a bar: about €4–€6 (~$4.60–$6.90). Glass of wine: about €4–€7 (~$4.60–$8.05). Cocktail or vermouth drink: about €7–€14 (~$8.05–$16.10).
- Dress code
- Smart casual for cocktail bars and speakeasies; casual in San Salvario pubs and concert venues. No strict code at most venues.
- Cover charge
- Italy’s legal drinking age is 18. Venues check ID at the door. Smoking is banned indoors; outdoor tables are the smoking areas.
Nightlife districts
Where the action happens after dark.
Bars & pubs
Where locals drink.
Affini
Craft bar in San Salvario known for its wide vermouth list and vermouth flights.
Known for: Vermouth selection, craft cocktails and tapas
Via Belfiore 16/C, 10125 Turin
Pastis
Bar on a square in the Quadrilatero Romano with a sheltered terrace, popular for the early-evening aperitivo.
Known for: Aperitivo, cocktails and a small terrace
Piazza Emanuele Filiberto 9/b, 10122 Turin
La Drogheria
Cocktail bar and restaurant on Piazza Vittorio Veneto, the large square leading to the Po river.
Known for: House-made signature cocktails and food on the main riverside square
Piazza Vittorio Veneto 18/D, 10123 Turin
Mad Dog Social Club
Speakeasy-style cocktail bar near the university quarter and the Museo Egizio.
Known for: Speakeasy-style bar inspired by 1930s Prohibition-era America, Italian classics and custom recipes
Via Maria Vittoria 35/A, 10123 Turin
Barz8
Cocktail bar by the Po river that makes drinks to the guest’s taste from a very large spirits list.
Known for: Tailor-made cocktails with about 600 spirit labels and no fixed menu
Corso Moncalieri 5, 10131 Turin
D.ONE
Cocktail bar on Via Baretti in the San Salvario nightlife district.
Known for: Cocktails with tapas-style plates
Via Giuseppe Baretti 15, 10125 Turin
Lanificio San Salvatore
Cocktail bar in a converted wool shop on Via Sant’Anselmo, near the Valentino park.
Known for: Cocktails in a former wool shop
Via Sant’Anselmo 30, 10125 Turin
EDIT
Large venue in a former electric cable factory with a cocktail bar, a brew pub and several food counters.
Known for: Cocktail bar, brew pub, restaurant and pizzeria in a former cable factory
Via Cigna 96/15, 10155 Turin
Caffe Mulassano
Historic small cafe under the arcades of Piazza Castello, known for the tramezzino sandwich first served in 1926.
Known for: Art Nouveau cafe known for tramezzini and aperitivo at the bar
Piazza Castello 15, 10123 Turin
Clubs
For dancing into the early hours.
Hiroshima Mon Amour
One of the best-known live music and club venues in Turin, south of the centre near Lingotto.
Cover: Varies by event; tickets about €10–€30 (~$11.50–$34.50) for concerts (check hiroshima.it)
Hours: Event nights, typically Fri–Sat for DJ sets; concerts through the week (programme at hiroshima.it)
Blah Blah
Live music and club venue on Via Po in the centre, in a former cinema.
Cover: Varies by event; check the venue programme
Hours: Event nights; programme-dependent
Il Magazzino di Gilgamesh
Live music venue in the western Turin neighbourhood of San Paolo.
Cover: Varies by event; check the venue programme
Hours: Event nights; programme-dependent
Docks Dora
Former industrial warehouse in the Dora district, used for concerts, club nights and cultural events.
Cover: Varies by event; check the venue programme
Hours: Event nights; programme-dependent (check venue)
Live entertainment
Music, theatre, and performance venues.
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Nightlife tips
Stay safe and have fun.
Aperitivo runs roughly 6PM–9PM; a drink of about €7–€12 (~$8.05–$13.80) often comes with a snack buffet, but this varies by bar
Standing at the counter is cheaper than a table in the historic cafes; table service adds a surcharge
Metro Line 1 runs until about midnight (later on Friday and Saturday); after that, night buses and taxis are the options. Check gtt.to.it for the current night network
Taxis can be ordered by phone at +39 011 5730 (Radiotaxi) or +39 011 5737 (Pronto Taxi); verify numbers on the taxi stand sign
Italy’s legal drinking age is 18; venues check ID at the door
Bring a photo ID for ticketed concerts, and buy tickets in advance for Hiroshima Mon Amour and Docks Dora events