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Locale Firenze

Restaurant Bar

Creative Tuscan dining & inventive cocktails in a 1500s palazzo with a 13th-century basement. People often mention drinks, cocktails, experience, great, Florence, cocktail, menu, small, service, good,


Address

Via delle Seggiole, 12r, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

Website

www.localefirenze.it

Contact

+39 055 906 7188

Price rating

$$$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 12 to 2 AM, 7:30 to 11:30 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 2 AM, 7:30 to 11:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 2 AM, 7:30 to 11:30 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 2 AM, 7:30 to 11:30 PM
  • Monday: 12 to 2 AM, 7:30 to 11:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 to 2 AM, 7:30 to 11:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 2 AM, 7:30 to 11:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: drinks (20) cocktails (16) experience (15) great (12) Florence (11) cocktail (10) menu (10) small (10) service (9) good (9)
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  • 5/5 Blake C. 6 months ago on Google • 306 reviews
    Locale may have my favourite bar design. While sitting inside, it feels as if you are in a big greenhouse. We ordered the cocktail tasting menu (three small cocktails). The bar experience came with a welcome drink, bar snacks, small food bites and a goodbye drink. The small bites were served on a wooden tree tower, which was a nice touch. The experience, atmosphere, service and quality of drinks make Locale a Top 5 bar for me.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Serdar �. 7 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Ranked number 39 in the World's Top Bars '22 list. Did this create additional expectations? Yes. Did they meet those expectations for us? A big yes. We were a party of two. We had 4 different cocktails and 3 neat single malts. One cocktail was a miss, but the other three were great. I was worried after reading a few negative comments in the reviews. However, the service was fantastic. We were served by 3 different waitstaff, and despite their busy day, they were all super friendly. They explained each cocktail in the smallest detail and answered every question we had. The guys behind the bar were running the show, and they were a joy to watch. They were very professional, very composed, and most importantly, they were working with a smile on their face. We had a few special shots with the waitstaff towards the end of the night, and I'm very happy they joined us for the night. The ambiance is great, and the music was great by the time we were there. Overall, I definitely recommend this place for a few drinks. Our experience was extremely positive. Cheers to the team!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Patrick R. 2 years ago on Google
    This is an interesting cocktail bar that almost feels out of place -- the brightly lit greenhouse is a fantastic departure from many of the other moody, darker drink spots in Florence. On arrival we received some interesting bar snacks while we perused the menu. The menu is short and a bit limited compared to other cocktail bars -- but this may be because of COVID-19 (we were here in August 2021). Each drink offers something unique and even with the descriptions on the menu it's a bit of a surprise when it actually arrives. I like that the menu chooses bases and provides several variations on each -- it's a cool way to explore the complexities of an ingredient. When we finished the menu, we asked for some off-menu recommendations which the staff was happy to oblige. I would have given this five stars, however, the service was slow. We came back here a second night and experienced the same -- think waiting 15/20 minutes after you've finished a cocktail to order another.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tad W. 6 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Wow! If you are into mixology and great cocktails, hip folks and plenty of atmosphere - this place is it! No wonder it was listed as one of the top 50 bars in the world. They have a full restaurant as well but drinks and small bites are plenty. The spirits choices on gin is very extensive like much of Firenze but some good bourbons too. The bartenders can make whatever you want so go off menu or dealers choice you will be fine. Just enjoy!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Scott B. 1 year ago on Google
    This will go down as one of the best dining experiences that I have ever had in my 50 years! This is an absolute must attend dining experience for anybody looking for a Michelin ⭐️⭐️⭐️ restaurant in Florence. I use the word experience because this isn't a three course meal… This is something like 12 with each twist in the dining experience getting better than the last one. This isn't dinner… This in mind blowing dinner experience! The website does not explain what you are in for when you book a reservation… But trust me you are in for the memory of a lifetime… Just book the reservation and hang on! We attended for the last night of our weeklong trip to Florence and this dinner was both to serve as my birthday dinner and our send off before we returned to the states. At one point in the evening (the dinner experience lasted 3 1/2 hours) We were having such a wonderful time that our servers, Greta and Irene, asked if there was anything else that they could do to make it more special… My wife jokingly said the 'only thing you could do to make this more special would be to add fireworks'..... 25 minutes later they delivered fireworks! In a dish the chef whipped up on the spot!!!! I can't rave enough about this place. It's truly special. I wish I had more pictures to share but I was having too much fun enjoying the food, and friends Grazie Mille!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 filipp g. 1 year ago on Google
    The only saving grace of this place was our bar tender. Alexandro. What a nice soul. Everything else starting with the bouncer, owner to the music is a awful. Reminds of going to a club in nyc. If u ain’t pretty enough to get in. Good luck. This place is 20years behind their time. Would not come back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Loren 1 year ago on Google
    I'd say this place is a bit overrated. The location is nice and the service is very good. There are a lot of nice small touches. That said, the cocktails, while creative and interesting, are good but not great and the small bites that we had were pretty disappointing overall. Given the price and popularity, it's worth a stop but not a must visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Book F. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent cocktails . The bartender Fillipo was great in his recommendations and the cocktails he produced. The bar snacks were outstanding. Deserves its listing in the Top 50 Bars in the world.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tapan D. 7 months ago on Google • 313 reviews
    I found Locale through the worlds best bar list, it’s rated at number 39. And worth it. I went on a weekday around 10pm and was able to get in without a reservation but assume it might not be the case for the weekend. Both my drinks were really tasty. The staff was professional. If you’re looking for the good cocktails in Florence, this is a must visit.

  • 5/5 Brittany R C. 4 months ago on Google • 74 reviews
    While we were eating here we booked another reservation to come back next week. The food is something special —unique, tasty, and beautifully presented. The menu descriptions don’t do it justice —each dish is almost surprising in its flavor profile and complexity. And yet it’s still satisfying and delicious like comfort food. The restaurant is located down a small, unassuming alley—and yet when you enter it’s kind of like an Alice in Wonderful experience. The small entrance opens into a large former palazzo with high ceilings, lots of greenery and beautiful decor. It’s a good reflection of the food —we came in with middling expectations on what to expect and were blown away.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andreadp V. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is really beautiful , the atmosphere is nice with good service and music. We ordered five different cocktails. All were ok, but for 20 Euros each one I was expecting a top drink.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie L. 10 months ago on Google
    A top notch cocktail experience! Wow, these drinks were so delicious. They are a little on the pricey side but we were happy to pay because they included a small welcome drink and an amazing assortment of snacks from the kitchen for aperitivo that were all delicious. (I attached a photo of our snack tree. It’s dark and hard to see but was very impressive) We wish we could’ve tried even more because these were some of the best drinks of our trip! The place is adorable too and was a perfect date spot.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aaron G. 11 months ago on Google
    Bar is wonderful, selection of drinks are made very well with care. Staff are very knowledgeable and atmosphere was chill vibes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Faith M. 1 year ago on Google
    Might have just found the best drinks in Italy We were told by TWO SEPARATE bartenders from other places (Rome and Florence) that this was THE PLACE! For cocktails in Italy, we’ll we managed to make it here and boy oh boy was it worth it !! Atmosphere 100 Staff 100 Drinks 101 Definitely on the pricy side but WORTH IT also snacks included so yesssss popcorn 🍿
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 IVY N. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place to the maximum! If you are in Florence you need to visit this amazing bar
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria A. 1 month ago on Google • 206 reviews New
    Dining in Locale is a very unusual experience. The main point to go there is to try one of the menus - a predefined combination f several courses that are a surprise for the guests. Note that if you go there with a company, everyone on the table has to make the same choice, otherwise it will not work. The dishes are a curious mix from traditional cuisine and products and a modern approach for preparation and plating. Of course, the size of each dish is small, but otherwise a normal person will not be able to finish even the smallest 6-course menu. The atmosphere is also very surreal - dimmed lights and enormous flower-like lamps.

  • 4/5 Nicole F. 5 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Great location with a fine selection of guests. Big space with several places for bigger and smaller groups. Only minus were the prices for virgin (alcohol free) drinks. The driver that didn't have any alcohol still paid the same price for his "virgin" cocktails like the other having cocktails with alcohol. Besides that, a great ambiente with a vast range of drinks!

  • 5/5 Brandon B. 3 months ago on Google • 27 reviews New
    We didn't have dinner here, but got drinks after dinner and we're treated to lots of delicious bites. Great spot for après dinner cocktails and ambiance. ask to see the underground space,it is epic. Will return

  • 5/5 Cathy O. 3 months ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    This is a gorgeous place in Florence. We did not eat just drinks. The cocktail menu is fantastic. The cocktails we had were very well constructed and thought they were great. The bartenders were fun and the service was great. Check it out.

  • 5/5 Kent W. 1 year ago on Google
    €20 cocktails, but they give you lots of snacks. A few orange wines / natural wines by the bottle. We had Damijan Malvasia

  • 5/5 Erik N. 1 year ago on Google
    Best cocktail experience I've had in Italy, super friendly bartenders that loves to talk about their creations. And help out if you would need other recommendations in Firenze like where to eat or drink. Must try their version of the Negroni, excellent

  • 5/5 Akash J. 1 year ago on Google
    Phenomenal decor, with excellent service and good music. The drinks were successfully creative, with the history being the use of artichoke in a negroni! It's pricey, but totally worth it! Our drinks came with chocolate snacks and a post shot after. So glad we didn't miss this

  • 3/5 Mu L. 10 months ago on Google
    The drinks (although pricey), our waitress and the decor were great. What threw me off was the highly suspicious door staff. I wanted to bring my mom and aunt somewhere nice for drinks and we showed up around 10pm. The doorman said they were full and we’d have to wait 5min. A few min later, 4 guests seem to depart the bar, so we’re thinking “ok we’ll get seated soon”. The doorman talks to some of the staff and turns around to tell us that they are completely full and will not have any seats until 1hr later. A couple shows up around that time and gets told the same thing. The couple replies to the doorman that they JUST called and were told they could be seated. The doorman tells everyone that we’ll have to come back in 1hr nonetheless. We call his bluff and say “ok we’ll wait here”. 5min later, they seat us in a back room with the temperature turned all the way up that I’m sweating in my short dress. I’d like to give them the benefit of doubt that it was just an internal communication misunderstanding, but I also can’t help to think that they were trying to get rid of us because my group wasn’t made up of nicely dressed young people. It was a very confusing and unpleasant experience.

  • 5/5 Ivelina G. 2 years ago on Google
    Best bar in Florence! Cool staff ready to prepare.the best cocktail for you! Amazing interior! Try the white negroni! Strongly recommend!

  • 5/5 Daphné S. 1 year ago on Google
    Easily the best service we’ve had in our two weeks stay in Florence. Very friendly staff, good cocktails, and a lot of yummy snacks & drinks offered with the cocktails ! I would gladly return there when I’m back in the city.

  • 4/5 noe m. 2 years ago on Google
    The place is sleek, modern, and very well maintained. They offer many varieties of liquor. More than likely they have something to accommodate your taste. The staff is quite knowledgeable of Locale's inventory, offering a back story of specific drinks to make your experience that much more indulgent. Slightly pricey but worth the experience.

  • 5/5 Martina C. 2 years ago on Google
    Special place in the heart of Florence. Buona cucina e great atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Bogdan V. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place, great service and atmosphere also it looks verry pretty😍. Definitely check it out if you are in florence. Cheers!

  • 5/5 Karen L. 7 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    The atmosphere is good. The drinks are amazing! They serve a free shot once you are seated, another one in the middle of your night and one more limoncello on the go. The staff is so hospitable - the bartender Nicolo knows his stuff! I will definitely come back if i am in Florence again.

  • 5/5 Alex' a. 1 year ago on Google
    A beautiful bar with beautiful drinks. A place with history and a groovy vibe. Special thanks to Alessandro... Genuine showmanship and hospitable.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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