Turin Nightlife

For those who love rum, this bar boasts more than 300 varieties from all over the world. They also have a good selection of American beers and cocktails. It fills up quickly at the weekend, so arrive early if you want a table. Otherwise drink shots with the locals at the bar.

In the diverse San Salvario district, this Afro art restaurant and cocktail bar serves up Eritrean and vegetarian food accompanied with spicy cocktails and international wines. Diners sit barefoot on pillows at low tables on the floor with aperitivo served until 2330 and cocktails until 0200.

In the corner of the pretty Piazza della Consolata, this cocktail bar has won awards for its Alice in Wonderland-like creations. The weird and wonderful drinks are listed and illustrated on iPads - and forget about glasses - your drink could arrive in an espresso coffee pot with a straw or in a snail's shell.

The best local musical talent can be found in Astoria Studios, located In a basement near the train station. This lively venue that attracts a diverse party crowd and the club nights reflect the ethnic mix of this Salvarino district. Expect Afro house, grime, nu rave and synth pop.

Under the portico of Via Po, this former city centre cinema has been transformed into an all-day hangout, serving brunch, lunch and aperitivo. Transforming into a cocktail bar and nightclub after dark, it hosts an interesting programme of events include film screenings, live music and DJ sets.

Hiroshima Mon Amour is Turin's most established club. This cultural complex hosts DJs on Friday and Saturday nights as well as live music events throughout the week, welcoming some of the best names on the Italian music scene. Expect throwback party nights with 1970s or 1980s music.

Famed throughout northern Italy for its live music, Il Magazzino di Gilgamesh is the place to come for blues, jazz and rock. It even hosts a blues festival between February and March. Open Tuesday to Saturday 2000-0300, it's the perfect musical dessert following a decent dinner elsewhere.

A lively cocktail bar and restaurant over two floors, Il Maglio offers a hearty aperitif buffet from until 2200, followed by live music and cocktails until the small hours. Music can vary from cover bands to local up-and-coming musicians, and revellers often spill out into the covered courtyard.

At the foot of the Mole Antonelliana tower, Tout Va couldn't be more central. Not just a live music venue, night owls here will also enjoy cabaret shows, stripteases and burlesque in the elegant surroundings of this 1920s-styled venue.