Venice Nightlife Tips by HORSCHECK

Fiddler's Elbow

The Fiddler's Elbow opened in 1992 and it is said to be the first Irish Pub in Venice. It has a nice wooden bar and seating inside, but also offers a beer garden outside on the small Campo.

Irish and international beers are on tap. Expect to pay around 4,20 Euro for a Pint of beer (2005).

Address: Fiddler's Elbow, Campo gia Testori 3847, Venezia

Directions: The Fiddler's Elbow is located in the Cannaregio district, just off Strada Nuova, which is one of the main shopping streets in Venice.

Theme: Eating and Drinking

Website: http://www.thefiddlerselbow.com/

Devil's Forest

On my second visit to Venice I met a friend for some pub crawling. As there aren't any Italian pubs in Venice and we were in need of proper beer we decided to check out the local British and Irish Pub scene.

The Devil's Forest is a British pub with the typical dark wooden interior and coloured glass windows. They even have an old red English telephone box. The atmosphere is relaxed and it looks like many travellers come here to enjoy a pint or two.

On tap are various international beers from Irish, German, Belgium to Danish. Expect to pay around 4,20 Euro for a pint of Irish beer (2005). A limited range of pub food is available as well.

Address: Devil's Forest, Calle del Stagneri 5185, Venezia

Directions: The Devil's Forest is situated near Campo St. Bartolomeo; just 5 minutes on foot from the Rialto Bridge.

Theme: Eating and Drinking

Website: http://www.devilsforest.com/