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Bar Basso

Bar Basso

Cocktail Bar and Lounge€€€€
Buenos Aires - Venezia, Milano
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    Maire G.
    "There's a reason everyone writes about the Negroni Sbagliato."(10 Tips)
    Martina C.
    "They served their special drink in huge glasses."(4 Tips)
    Lisa E.
    "classic cocktail den"(2 Tips)
    danny85
    "Signature cocktail is "Negroni Sbagliato"."(2 Tips)
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  • Surface Magazine
    Surface MagazineApril 5, 2016
    A traditional meeting place for creative types, this bar is as iconic as it gets. The thing to order is their Negroni Sbagliato, or “incorrect Negroni.” Read more
  • Lisa E.heart icon on user image
    Lisa EMarch 7, 2023
    Birthplace of my favorite drink, the Negroni Spagliato. A classic cocktail den, go for apertivo or late night, nibble cichetti, gab with strangers, and for goodness sake, don’t say “with Prosecco.”
    Upvoted Sep 30
  • Like A Local Guide
    Like A Local GuideFebruary 12, 2015
    Cocktail bars are a highly endangered species in Milan. This one is a local institution. Owned by the same family since 1967, it’s where Milan’s traditional cocktail, negroni sbagliato, was invented. Read more
  • Biliana R.heart icon on user image
    Biliana RoussevaNovember 14, 2015
    Italy's famous Negroni Sbagliato was born here. Cozy, enchanting, vibrant. One of its best features? The old gentlemen in their role of waiters and their cute way of approaching the visitors. 9/10
  • danny85
    danny85April 16, 2020
    Iconic, historical, vintage, rated as one of the best place to drink in Milan by several international magazines. Signature cocktail is "Negroni Sbagliato". Be italian with real red passion!
  • Alessandro M.
    Alessandro MannucciJune 19, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    If Mad Men had been shot in Italy, this would be a permanent set. Old waiters in jacket, superb classic cocktails and, most importantly, no sign of that crappy/lounge/beat/electro shit in background.
  • Martina C.heart icon on user image
    Martina CarusoDecember 26, 2016
    One of the oldest and more traditional bar for aperitivo. They served their special drink in huge glasses.
  • Maksimilijan Jozef P.heart icon on user image
    Here I drunk one of the best "sbagliato" of my drinking career, bittersweet taste and balanced aroma. The satisfaction is huge, as the ice block (it's a block actually, not a cube) in the drink.
  • Maire G.
    Maire GriffinOctober 29, 2013
    There's a reason everyone writes about the Negroni Sbagliato. Just get it. And when you're finished with photos of you and the huge glass you can ask for your second in a normal sized glass.
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    LuckyJanuary 31, 2017
    Cocktails, wannabe chic crowd, loud, huge glasses, international crowd, but there are definitive nicer places in Milan! 6/10
  • Irena A.heart icon on user image
    Irena AzarevicaSeptember 19, 2015
    You must try negroni and Aperol Spritz in their huge glasses with a brick of ice.
  • Vladimir
    VladimirJuly 21, 2013
    Very nice place to sit among the locals and to have congenious local drink specials, to chatter with friendly staff who seem to have crossed the times.
  • Luxos Magazine
    Luxos MagazineFebruary 9, 2012
    With a cocktail list that reads like that of a hipster bar in the East Village. Bar Basso is the real thing, having introduced Milan to the cocktail in 1967... Read more
  • travel42
    travel42August 30, 2011
    Try the Negroni Sbagliato, their signature cocktail. "Sbagliato" means "mistake," and the mistake here is the substitution of sparkling wine in place of vermouth in the Negroni.
  • Max
    MaxApril 13, 2013
    If it's full, stay outside you won't be alone. Get a beer in the shop on the left side of the building!
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    KMarch 11, 2019
    Must go bar for Negroni. Very easy going atmosphere and good drinks
  • Cami H.heart icon on user image
    Cami HeitzNovember 13, 2015
    Incredible drink menu. Recommended! They serve huge campari drinks
  • Nick C.heart icon on user image
    Nick CMarch 5, 2018
    Great cocktails 🍹🍸
  • Kevin S.heart icon on user image
    Kevin ShahbaziJuly 30, 2021
    Negroni! It’s delicious
  • Piotr C.heart icon on user image
    Piotr CzaykowskiDecember 5, 2016
    Legendary place. Great drinks
  • Carlo A.heart icon on user image
    Carlo AlliFebruary 7, 2015
    The place for a Sbagliato. Get it!
  • Mats W.heart icon on user image
    Mats WeldesApril 15, 2016
    Drinks, people, ambience!
  • Andrea B.heart icon on user image
    Andrea BiasiJanuary 21, 2016
    The glory of the past is long gone. Expensive drinks in a decadent place. For pretentious people.
  • Stella S.heart icon on user image
    Stella SadovaNovember 23, 2022
    The Sbagliato is actually served in the smaller glass, not the big one like most people suggest. the usual Negroni in the big glass is stronger (that’s why the HUGE ice cube) ;)
  • A.J. B.heart icon on user image
    A.J. BrahmOctober 5, 2023
    Negroni bar.
  • Alessia C.heart icon on user image
    Alessia ColomboJanuary 21, 2023
    Negroni sbagliato
  • Maurizio M.
    Maurizio MazzantiMarch 27, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the Martini Royale Bianco
  • elixmix2019heart icon on user image
    elixmix2019May 20, 2013
    Hello, if you are in Bar Basso, probably you are in Heaven for Drinks:) Ask an aperol with MEGA,HUGE GLASSES or ask a Negroni sbagliato which means Negroni Dirty ;) workers are old and nice people.
  • Deborah D.
    Deborah DekremSeptember 21, 2011
    Drink the real Negroni Sbagliato. It was invented here (:
  • Youssef P.
    Youssef PurSangMay 30, 2012
    loveeeeeeee
  • Alex R.
    Alex RFebruary 4, 2010
    Ask for a Sbagliato cocktail.
  • Salvatore B.
    Salvatore BrunoMarch 16, 2010
    Negroni Sbagliato
  • Olivia
    OliviaMarch 12, 2018
    barman in cravatta, camerieri in divisa e un locale retrò che sprizza Milano da tutti i pori. anche al bancone, un Negroni Sbagliato a fine serata è un bel bere (e un bel vivere).
  • Zero Guide
    Zero GuideSeptember 28, 2011
    Qui si ubriacavano i nostri padri e si ubriacheranno i nostri figli. La Milano dei signori (non dei ricchi), che si avvia mestamente sul viale del tramonto. http://www.zero.eu/bere/locale/bar-basso/
  • Eleonora P.heart icon on user image
    Eleonora PinatSeptember 6, 2014
    Il luogo dove hanno inventato il Negroni Sbagliato: semplicemente eccezionale! Bar storico e retrò con il personale sgarbato della vecchia Milano.
  • Luca v.
    Luca v.June 5, 2014
    Locale storico di Milano, spritz e sbagliato sono d'obbligo se passate di qua. Serviti in un mega bicchierone con un "blocco" di ghiaccio. Costa un attimo in più per via della fama!
  • Micol S.
    Micol SarfattiMay 8, 2013
    Atmosfera d'altri tempi e il negroni sbagliato più buono della città in questo bar storico, amato negli anni da tante personalità milanesi e anche dal presidente Pertini!
  • Silvi S.heart icon on user image
    Silvi SilOctober 10, 2016
    Meraviglioso old school bar. Cocktail fatti a regola di arte. I negroni -sbagliati o giusti- sono la specialità della casa
  • Daria B.heart icon on user image
    Daria BessonovaMarch 18, 2017
    Заказывайте коктейль в их фирменных huge glasses 😏 Девочкам (скорее всего) понравится с добавлением грейпфрута
  • Dedoske
    DedoskeFebruary 4, 2012
    Qui c'è la Storia del Bere Miscelato di Milano e del Mondo... Dimenticate il concetto di aperitivo alla Roialto e riscoprite il Rito nella sua originale purezza. MUST: Negroni sbagliato. Read more
  • Mario S.heart icon on user image
    Mario SobacchiNovember 30, 2014
    Ottimo Negroni. Atmosfera da Milano degli anni '70. Qualcuno potrebbe voler un ambiente più moderno, ma perché? Eravamo forti nei ruggenti anni '70, perché cambiarli?
  • Green6heart icon on user image
    Green6November 17, 2014
    Impossibile non andarci almeno una volta! Spritz e negroni nel bicchiere grande sono davvero da provare! Buono l'aperitivo anche se non abbondante!
  • Martina A.heart icon on user image
    Martina AntonazziMarch 3, 2017
    Compleanno della mia amica al Bar Basso.. ovviamente festeggiato abbondantemente con tanti Negroni Sbagliati!
  • Luca I.heart icon on user image
    Luca I.October 3, 2012
    Se non provi l'originale qui non puoi raccontare che hai provato il negroni sbagliato in vita tua. Voto 10. Prezzi alti ma giustificati dalla storia e l'esclusività.
  • Silvia B.heart icon on user image
    Silvia Butta CaliceFebruary 15, 2016
    Lo sbagliato quello vero. Il bar storici del milanese imbruttito, prima che diventasse una moda! Un must
  • P.O.Box: MOSCOW
    P.O.Box: MOSCOWFebruary 12, 2015
    Не плохое уютное заведение с приятной атмосферой и хорошим меню. Большой выбор хорошего алкоголя.
  • Taniel G.heart icon on user image
    Taniel GulbenkogluFebruary 10, 2016
    Görülmesi gereken mekan. Denenmesi gereken kokteyl ve dondurmaları var
  • Roberto Red R.
    Roberto Red RossiJuly 2, 2010
    Atmosfera stupenda, location che profuma di storia camerieri e barman impeccabili cortesi e simpatici!5 stars sbagliato!ask for danilo the best barman!:) enjoy the real original milan cocktail...
  • Константин Ц.
    Пожалуй лучший бар в этом районе) бармены работают с душой!)
  • Claudia C.heart icon on user image
    Claudia CostantiniDecember 11, 2016
    Posto storico perfettamente degno della sua fama. Negroni sbagliato sopra tutto.
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