Bars: The majority of the cafes (which do not serve alcohol) are located in the historical centre. For something stronger, try Au Domino in Via Principe di Belmonte, Cambio Cavalli, one of the first pubs in Palermo. The American Bar, on the top floor of the Grande Albergo Sole, Corso Vittorio Emanuele 291, has a roof terrace bar with views over the city rooftops. Bottiglieria del Massimo, Via Spinuzza 59, is a wine bar with outdoor seating near Teatro Massimo. For cocktails, head for Bar Fiera Vecchia, Piazza della Rivoluzione.

Live Music: The Crazy Bull, Via Atenasio 8/A, a pub decorated in traditional American style has live Italian, American, English and South American music. New singers get a chance to shine at the Bier Garten, Viale Regione Siciliana 6469 and the Malox, Piazzetta della Canna 8-9. I Candelai, Via Candelai 65, is a large bar with live music most nights.

Clubs: Popular clubs include Tonnara Florio, Discesa Tonnara 4, in the ancient district of Arenella, the Anticlea Club, Viale Galatea 6, the Kursaal Kalesa Club, Foro Umberto I 21/A (located along the promenade of the Foro Italico) and the Country Club, Via dell'Olimpo, great in the summer because of its large open-air dance floors. Other nightspots popular with Palermitans can be found around Via dei Candelai, Via Mariano Stabile, Via Bara All'Olivella and Via E.Parisi.