Harry's Bar, American bar and restaurant near Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
Harry's Bar is a restaurant and cocktail lounge near Trevi Fountain with elegant interiors and a menu of Mediterranean dishes and classic drinks. The interior has been carefully restored to reflect mid-century design elements.
The establishment opened in 1918 as Golden Gate and became Harry's Bar in 1950, transforming into a hub of Roman social life. This shift marked a turning point that made it the preferred destination for artists and intellectuals.
The name references a legendary Harry's Bar in Venice, and this location became a gathering place for filmmakers and actors in Rome. Visitors can sense how this spot shaped the elegant Roman social scene of the postwar era.
The bar maintains a dress code and accepts reservations for lunch and dinner service, with live piano performances in the evening. Visitors should plan ahead as access may be limited during special events.
The location served as a filming set for Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita and later for Paolo Sorrentino's Oscar-winning The Great Beauty. This cinematic connection transformed it into a symbol of elegant Roman life.
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