2004 was my second visit to Milano. In 1980 I spent a long day wandering around trying to find sights beyond the main square, Duomo and arcades. It was a long day. I was in no great hurry to return until Milan-Bergamo became a Ryanair destination from Glasgow. The T’internet revealed the existence of a micro-brewery, another day doing the sights could be tolerated. In the company of the Dear Lady, such things take on more meaning.
A return in 2026 after nine years, and better information had us reside in Navigli to the south of the city centre. Here, a much better atmosphere both during the day and especially in the evenings, along the canal bank and its environs.
Lambrate
Birrificio Lambrate – Via Adelchi, 5, 20131 Milano MI
Birrificio Lambrate Golgi – Via Camillo Golgi, 60. 20133 Milano MI
Navigli
Brewery Taprooms
Brewfist Pub – Via Ettore Troilo,14, 20136 Milano MI
PicoBrew Station – Via Ascanio Sforza, 63, 20136 Milano MI
Piccolo Birrificio Brioschi – Via Francesco Brioschi,74, 20141Milano MI
LaBirrofila Brewpub – Via Sant’Ampellio,14, 20141 Milano MI
Bars
Cià… Biretta? – Vialae Goriza 1, 20144 Milano MI
The Walrus Pub – Via Vigevano, 33, 20144 Milano MI
La Fontanella – Alzaia Naviglio Pavese, 6, 20143Milano MI
Vetra Navigli – Corso Luigi Manusardi, 3, 20136 Milano MI
Quadrell – Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 33, 20143 Milano MI
Navigli Craft Beer – Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 44, 20144 Milano MI
BLUES CANAL – Via Casale, 7, 20144 Milano MI
Restaurants
Come ‘Na Vorta Pasta e Vino – Naviglio – Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 3-5, 20143 Milano MI
Village Cafe – Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 53, 20143 Milano MI
Indian Restaurants – Caiazzo
Kashmir Grill Restaurant – Via Domenica Scarlatti, 11, 20124 Milano MI
Taj Mahal Ristorante – Via Errico Petrella, 19, 20124 Milano MI