Harry's bar venice

Revered Harry’s Bar is suing Venice, complaining that speeding boats in the canals are kicking up waves that splash customers.

This bar is synonymous with Venice and known as far as New York as the place where the Bellini (fresh peach juice and sparkling wine) was invented by Arrigo Cipriani.

Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy, the birthplace of the Bellini cocktail, has developed an ethos all its own since opening in 1931.

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Harry’s Bar, near Piazza San Marco, might be the most famous bar in Venice.

A personal tour of Venice with the legendary figure behind Harry's, "probably the greatest bar in the world."

This year’s Architecture Biennale in Venice has been buzzed about nonstop around the globe since its late May opening. This year’s theme is FREESPACE, and you’ll find exhibitions throughout the city that inspire and explore concepts of public space and generosity. While we highly recommend a visit to the entries from the Vatican – ten chapels designed by a dozen architects and set in a woodsy garden – there are 71 participants in this year’s lineup and there’s plenty to pop into your agenda…

I'm not sure how many "Harry's Bars" there are in the world. Quite a few, I expect. There's that famous pub in Paris, there's the late Mark Birley's smart dining club in London; I would imagine there are some pretty...

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Get an in-depth review of Harry's Bar in Italy, and details on how to visit.

With its opulent Venetian décor offset by British sophistication, Harry's Bar remains at the zenith of private members’ clubs in London.

The World's Coolest Restaurant? Why, it's Harry's Bar, Venice of course. Without a doubt. There is no contest for any to compete. Well many will beg to differ, but I know better, and better than most. No Brag, Just Fact! Let me tell you why. If you are in any of the Great Renowned Cities of the World, cities such as; New York, Paris, Rome, Bangkok, Tokyo, London, Hong Kong, wherever. There will in all these cities be a number of restaurants where the In-Crowd, the Jet-Set, Those in The Know…

The ubiquitous Italian sparkling wine (especially the mass-produced stuff poured in lieu of Champagne) has its place...as a cocktail mixer.

Experience the allure of Harry Cipriani at Fifth Avenue in NYC, an exquisite dining destination offering classics from Harry's Bar in Venice and an array of Italian favorites.

It started as an American-style bar during U.S. Prohibition and became one of the world's most famous restaurants.

It says new social-distancing rules are ‘impossible’.

Arrigo Cipriani, left, said staffing costs have contributed to the debts of Harry's Bar, right. It was founded in 1931 by Giuseppe Cipriani, pictured inset with Ernest Hemingway.

Lunch or dinner at Harry's Bar is as indispensable to a visit to Venice as a walk across the Piazza San Marco or a vaporetto ride down the Grand Canal.