Aperitivo on the lakeside terrace of Villa d’Este: a cocktail, a spritz and small plates by the flower beds

5 of the best · Lake Como, Italy

Bars and Hotel Bars on Lake Como

Harry’s Bar on Cernobbio’s lakeside square, the bars of Mandarin Oriental, Il Sereno and The Lake Como EDITION, and Castiglioni’s wine bar.

Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Lake Como.

  1. On the Piazza Risorgimento

    Harry’s Bar Cernobbio

    Cernobbio·Restaurant and bar

    The restaurant and bar on Cernobbio’s lakeside square, open all year, with live music every evening.

    Piazza Risorgimento 2, 22012 CernobbioExplore View on map

  2. Mandarin Oriental

    CO.MO Bar & Bistrot

    Blevio·Hotel bar

    The bar and bistro of Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como, on the eastern shore.

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Classic bars 1

By the water.

  1. On the Piazza Risorgimento

    Harry’s Bar Cernobbio

    Cernobbio·Restaurant and bar

    The restaurant and bar on Cernobbio’s lakeside square, open all year, with live music every evening.

    Piazza Risorgimento 2, 22012 CernobbioExplore View on map

Hotel bars 3

The grand hotels.

  1. Mandarin Oriental

    CO.MO Bar & Bistrot

    Blevio·Hotel bar

    The bar and bistro of Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como, on the eastern shore.

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  2. Patricia Urquiola

    The Lobby Bar at Il Sereno

    Torno·Hotel bar

    The bar of Il Sereno on the eastern shore, designed by Patricia Urquiola, with its wine cellar.

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  3. EDITION

    The Lobby Bar at The Lake Como EDITION

    Cadenabbia·Hotel bar

    The bar of The Lake Como EDITION at Cadenabbia.

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Wine bars 1

Wine by the glass.

  1. Since 1958

    Castiglioni Wine

    Cernobbio·Enoteca and bar

    The Castiglioni family’s enoteca with a bar in Cernobbio.

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