Nottingham Forest
Guastalla, Milan
Bar in Milan, Italy
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Conceptual Cocktail Architecture
Why go
Nottingham Forest is worth targeting if the night is about cocktails rather than dinner. Its international bar-list recognition gives it real pull in Milan, but the smarter move is to plan food elsewhere and treat this as a focused drinks stop for two, with a backup ready if access proves difficult.
About Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest is a bar in Milan with verified evening and late-night hours: closed Monday, open Tuesday to Saturday from 18:30 to 02:00, open Sunday from 18:00 to 01:00. The verified dress code is casual.
Its confirmed recognition includes Top 500 Bars Best Bars #268 in 2025 and World's 50 Best Bars #49 in 2013. Beyond those basics, use this page as a concise planning reference rather than a source for unverified details about menu format, food service, seating, reservations, or group setup.
Go for the bar, not a food-first night
The verified information supports treating Nottingham Forest as a bar stop in Milan, not as a confirmed dinner plan. No specific food format, menu detail, cuisine, or price information is verified here, so plan any meal separately if dinner is important to the evening.
For a broader Milan itinerary, use our full Milan restaurants guide for dining options, then consider Nottingham Forest during its listed opening hours. If you are comparing bars, keep the comparison to verified named options such as Ciz Cantina e Cucina, Franciacorta Bar, GINROSA, Remedy Wine & Spirits, or Rumore Bar Americano.
The right fit is a focused bar stop
The clearest use case is simple: visit when you want a Milan bar with late opening hours and confirmed international bar-list recognition. The available data does not verify a specific best party size, seating style, reservation policy, or atmosphere.
Because the confirmed schedule runs late Tuesday through Sunday, Nottingham Forest can fit after dinner or as the main evening bar stop. For wider planning, start with our full Milan bars guide. If the trip includes lodging research, use our full Milan hotels guide alongside other Milan planning resources.
How to use it in a wider drinks itinerary
Nottingham Forest makes the strongest verified case on hours and recognition: Top 500 Bars Best Bars #268 in 2025 and World's 50 Best Bars #49 in 2013. Those facts place it on a bar itinerary, while still leaving many practical details unconfirmed in the available data.
For a bar plan, compare Nottingham Forest with other named options such as Franciacorta Bar, GINROSA, Remedy Wine & Spirits, Rumore Bar Americano, Ciz Cantina e Cucina. For Nottingham Forest specifically, rely on the verified basics: Milan location, casual dress code, Monday closure, Tuesday-to-Saturday hours of 18:30-02:00, Sunday hours of 18:00-01:00.
Quick reference: Milan bar, casual dress code, closed Monday, open late Tuesday through Sunday, confirmed bar-list recognition.
Planning details
- Hours
- Mo off; Tu-Sa 18:30-02:00; Su 18:00-01:00
- Location
- Viale Piave, 1, 20129 Milano MI
- Website
- nottingham-forest.com
- Phone
- +39 02 798311
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Nottingham Forest presents a quietly authoritative presence on Viale Piave: the exterior gives little away, but the room and the drinks do the speaking. The bar trades on technical rigor and a long awards history rather than theatrical entry protocols or a landmark setting, so the atmosphere reads as refined and purposeful rather than ostentatious. Regulars and visitors alike arrive with an expectation of thoughtful, expertly composed cocktails; the space functions as a measured, sophisticated counterpoint to Milan’s more overt aperitivo scene and feels like a professional, craft-focused institution within a residential neighborhood.
Best For
This is a destination for people who prioritize cocktails as the point of the evening. Its profile—internationally competitive, technically driven and quietly located—suits intimate date nights and special-occasion outings where the bar itself is part of the experience. It also works for curious cocktail enthusiasts and small groups who want to sample bartending that has been influential within Italy’s cocktail community. The setting’s understatement and focus on product make it less about spectacle and more about tasting and technique, so plan visits with the expectation of a craft-forward drinking experience.
Ordering Tips
Expect a menu and service that emphasize technique and creativity over familiar, low-cost aperitivo staples. The bar’s long run on global rankings signals a focus on crafted cocktails, so consider asking the bartender for recommendations or for something that showcases their approach rather than defaulting to familiar classics. Because the operation is presented as product-first—underscored by its awards history—trusting the bar’s suggestions is a reliable way to encounter what made it a reference point in Italian bartending. The description does not detail reservation or walk-in policy, so be flexible about access.
Planning details
Hours
Mo off; Tu-Sa 18:30-02:00; Su 18:00-01:00
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Ciz Cantina e Cucina, Notable alternative
- Remedy Wine & Spirits, Notable alternative
- Rumore Bar Americano, Notable alternative
- GINROSA, Notable alternative
- Franciacorta Bar, Notable alternative
Bar context
How It Compares
Choose Nottingham Forest when the priority is a cocktail bar with established international recognition and a harder-to-secure feel. Ciz Cantina e Cucina is the better cross-shop if the evening needs to feel more meal-adjacent, while Remedy Wine & Spirits makes more sense for a wine-and-spirits-led night rather than a cocktail-first one.
For ambiance, Rumore Bar Americano and GINROSA are safer alternatives if the group wants a more flexible Milan bar stop without placing the whole evening on a difficult booking. Nottingham Forest is the sharper pick for drink-focused visitors, but not the practical pick for bigger groups or anyone trying to combine dinner and drinks in one place.
Franciacorta Bar is the cross-shop for readers who want a sparkling-wine angle instead of a cocktail room. In value terms, Nottingham Forest is worth the effort when the experience itself is the point; if convenience, seating flexibility, or a more food-friendly rhythm matters more, start with Ciz Cantina e Cucina or Remedy Wine & Spirits.
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Compare Nottingham Forest
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest | Milan | Top 500 Bars 2026 · #2682016 World's 50 Best Bars · #382015 World's 50 Best Bars · #462014 World's 50 Best Bars · #152013 World's 50 Best Bars · #492012 World's 50 Best Bars · #152010 World's 50 Best Bars · #48 |
| Ciz Cantina e Cucina | Milan | No published awards |
| Remedy Wine & Spirits | Milan | No published awards |
| Rumore Bar Americano | Milan | No published awards |
| GINROSA | Milan | No published awards |
| Franciacorta Bar | Milan | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the crowd like at Nottingham Forest?
The verified data does not specify the crowd, atmosphere, or usual party size. What is confirmed is that Nottingham Forest is a Milan bar with casual dress code and recognition including World's 50 Best Bars #49 in 2013 and Top 500 Bars Best Bars #268 in 2025.
What's the best time to go to Nottingham Forest?
Use the verified hours to plan: Nottingham Forest is closed Monday, open Tuesday to Saturday from 18:30 to 02:00, open Sunday from 18:00 to 01:00. The available data does not verify a best arrival time within those hours.
Is Nottingham Forest open late?
Yes. The verified hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 18:30 to 02:00 and Sunday from 18:00 to 01:00. It is closed Monday.
Is the food good at Nottingham Forest?
The verified data does not include a food menu, cuisine, price, or dining format. If dinner is part of the plan, arrange it separately and treat Nottingham Forest as a bar stop in Milan.
Is Nottingham Forest good for a date?
The verified data does not specify whether Nottingham Forest is best for dates, groups, or solo visits. For planning, the grounded facts are its Milan location, casual dress code, late hours, confirmed bar-list recognition.
