Blue Bar
Lido, Venice
Bar in Venice, Italy
Book with PearlWhy go
Blue Bar is worth it when you want a polished Lido hotel-bar experience rather than a casual Venetian drinking stop. The spend makes sense for aperitivo, a date-night round, or a late drink in a heritage setting; skip it if you want a low-cost crawl or a bartender-led cocktail destination with heavily documented signatures.
About Blue Bar
Blue Bar is a $$$$ venue in Venice with long daily hours and a smart casual dress code. That makes it best approached as a polished, higher-priced stop rather than a casual budget choice.
The first decision is whether a $$$$ venue makes sense for the day or night. The visit has to justify itself through occasion and convenience rather than bargain pricing. Blue Bar opens at 10 AM daily, runs until 12 AM from Sunday through Thursday, stays open until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday. With a smart casual dress code, it suits guests who want a more put-together Venice stop.
Go for a polished Venice venue with long hours
Blue Bar’s confirmed strengths are practical: it is in Venice, it is open daily, its hours extend late into the evening. Those facts make it easy to consider for a later visit, especially on Friday or Saturday, when closing is listed at 1 AM.
Treat Blue Bar as a higher-priced Venice venue where the known planning points are the $$$$ tier, smart casual dress, late operating hours.
For broader planning around the city, Venice coverage is organized across bars, restaurants, hotels, wineries, experiences.
Who should spend here, who should skip it
Choose Blue Bar if you want a $$$$ Venice option with smart casual dress and hours that work from late morning through midnight, or until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday. It is a stronger fit for a planned, put-together stop than for anyone trying to keep the bill light.
Value-seekers should be honest about the trade. The price tier is $$$$, and no confirmed awards, signature drinks, chef or owner details, menu format, or special service features are available here. Pay for the convenience of the hours and the fit with your Venice plans, not for claims about a destination program.
Planning details
- Location
- Lungomare Guglielmo Marconi, 41, 30126 Venezia VE, Italy
- Website
- hotelexcelsiorvenezia.com/en/bars-restaurants/blue-bar
- Phone
- +39 041 526 0201
Venue details
Ambiance
Glamorous, dimly lit hotel bar atmosphere centered around a Murano glass counter, with a classic Lido feel that blends old‑Hollywood elegance and relaxed seaside sophistication.
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At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Hotel Bar
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
Planning details
Location
Lungomare Guglielmo Marconi, 41, 30126 Venezia VE, Italy · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Clemente Bar, Notable alternative
- Gabbiano Bar, Notable alternative
- Palladio Club, Notable alternative
- Villa Frollo Bar, Notable alternative
- Bacaro Dior, Notable alternative
Bar context
How Blue Bar compares with nearby Venice bar options
Choose Blue Bar for ease and a quieter Lido-leaning plan. Against Clemente Bar and Gabbiano Bar, the case is less about a documented cocktail program and more about convenience: it works when the night is already pointed toward the waterfront or a hotel-bar rhythm.
Palladio Club and Villa Frollo Bar are better cross-shops if ambiance is the main reason for going out and the group wants the bar itself to carry the evening. Blue Bar is the safer value call when the drink is one part of the plan, not the whole plan.
If the priority is fashion-led energy or a more scene-driven stop, compare with Bacaro Dior. If the priority is an easier, lower-commitment round, Blue Bar is the more practical pick.
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Compare Blue Bar
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bar | Venice | No published awards |
| Clemente Bar | Venice | No published awards |
| Gabbiano Bar | Venice | No published awards |
| Palladio Club | Venice | No published awards |
| Villa Frollo Bar | Venice | No published awards |
| Bacaro Dior | Venice | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blue Bar open late?
Yes. Blue Bar is open until 12 AM from Sunday through Thursday and until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday. The price tier is $$$$, so it is better suited to a planned stop than a budget visit.
What's the best time to go to Blue Bar?
That depends on your plans in Venice. Blue Bar opens at 10 AM daily and runs late, with midnight closing most nights and 1 AM closing on Friday and Saturday.
What's the crowd like at Blue Bar?
Based on the confirmed smart casual dress code and $$$$ price tier, plan for a more put-together visit rather than an ultra-casual stop.
What is Blue Bar known for?
Blue Bar is a $$$$ venue in Venice with daily hours and a smart casual dress code.
