Old American Bar

In the beginning it was the Tazza d’Oro bar, which opened its doors for the first time at the end of the 1960s, but the real turning point came in 1981 when one of Rimini’s most active entrepreneurs, Roberto Baldrati, together with a partner, entrusted the restyling to the well-known Rimini architect Simonetti and transformed it into one of Rimini’s best known pubs. After the first summer, another partner, Giulio Bernabei, joined the club and managed it together with Baldrati, making it one of the most popular pubs in Rimini.

There is no Rimini inhabitant who, in the eighties and nineties, did not go to have a beer at the Old American Bar in Viserba. It was a perfect British-style pub, like the ones in Rimini, but with an important novelty: for the first time a real pub was born in the northern area of Rimini. The Old American Bar was immediately a great success, becoming in a short time a meeting point for many young people, mostly from Rimini in winter and tourists from all over Europe in summer. Very special quality beers, excellent sandwiches bearing the names of the most famous American actors and good live music: this was the winning recipe for the Old American, which for twenty years cheered up the evenings and nights of generations of Rimini residents. People with a great desire to have fun, but also some VIPs: thanks to the organisation of the Summer Festival, singers of the calibre of Lucio Battisti, Claudio Baglioni, Edoardo Bennato, Nilla Pizzi and Heather Parisi have performed on the stage of the Old American.

In 2000 there was a turning point, when it was decided to transform the place into a restaurant and pizzeria, but always maintaining the style of the pub to recall the splendour of the early days and the fashions that made the Rimini Riviera a very trendy tourist destination. The bar counter still retains its historicity, as do some of the sofas on the mezzanine floor, the wall mirrors and the wood panelling. The sign has remained the same since 1981, as the English pub-style lamps that adorn the bar counter and seating area. Look up and admire the relief decoration on the ceilings.

Since June 2011, Old American 2011 has been managed by Marco and Davide, who together with their staff welcome their customers every night, offering a Romagna menu and a wide choice of pizzas cooked in the wood-fired oven with particular attention to the rising of the dough. The typical soul of the pub remains in the excellent hamburgers with homemade bread.

Phone: 0541 732481

Rose and Crown

It is the first pub in Italy, an old-British corner in the heart of Marina Centro, an essential part of the made in Rimini fun since 1964. The pub was born on the initiative of the Anglophile Count Perticari, who managed it for some years together with a couple from Liverpool. Since 1975 it has been run by the current company, which has been able to guarantee consistency and continuity of the project thanks to Richard Di Angelo, who has been running it for some years now together with his son Roberto.

After a few years, the main veranda was added to the restaurant, allowing patrons to take advantage of the outdoor areas as well. Always maintained with care, the renovations and improvements at the Rose & Crown have been scrupulously carried out with respect for the historical image of the place: patrons always have the impression that nothing has ever changed, even if they now benefit from up-to-date comforts and services and the latest audio system. The historic signs, wall lamps and wooden balustrades come from an old London pub.

The place, known throughout Italy, is famous for the quality of its cuisine, which serves meat specialties of the highest quality, for live music every night and especially the wide selection of excellent beers. The owners are always looking for new products with the expertise they have acquired in decades of activity and always offer the best beers in the Italian and foreign markets, served by cutting-edge and constantly cared for pinting facilities. There is also space for darts challenges: a peculiarity of the place, that also organizes international tournaments.

The Rose & Crown was the first pub in Italy to find space on the virtual encyclopaedia Wikipedia. From the United Kingdom come every year coaches of British tourists who, during sporting events and shows that bring them to Italy, book all the evenings to evoid missing the opportunity to eat and drink at the Rose & Crown.

In 2004, a huge party-event took place for the 50th anniversary of the opening, publicized internationally, attended by thousands of people. In September 2020 it was the first Bottega Storica enrolled in the “new course” of the Rimini Municipal Register, created by the municipal administration to give new life to this important recognition.

Phone number: +39 0541 391398

Bounty

The “Bounty Rimini Adventure Club” was founded in Marina Centro in 1990 inspired by the homonymous ship which was the scene of the most famous mutiny in history. The club was built following its extraordinary structure, completely in naval style, becoming unique in its kind, so much so that it was included among the 50 best clubs in the world.

Entering Bounty gives guests the sensation of getting on board an ancient XVIII-century sailing ship, surrounded by masts, barrels, sails and creels, under a magnificent sky full of stars and served by a crew dressed up as a real ships’ crews: a fascinating scenario that gives visitors the possibility to enjoy an enchanting, almost magic atmosphere.

Smiling, some people have said that Bounty is more famous than Rimini’s historical monuments such as Ponte di Tiberio and Arco d’Augusto, because on TripAdvisor the restaurant has more than 8,000 reviews, more than the city’s historic landmarks.

Bounty is one of the most appreciated venues of the Riviera Romagnola, the ideal place to spend unforgettable evenings together with friends in a cheerful and funny atmosphere. Over the course of the years, this historic brewery has become one of the best night clubs in Rimini. Famous for its pizza and first courses, the “Ship of Fun” also inaugurated in 2019 the outdoor sea view space, also in style, which reproduces the bow of a ship.

Giuliano Lanzetti manages it in the name of a family tradition that has always been active in tourism: his grandfather built the hotel above the club, his father created the disco and now Giuliano and his family manage Bounty, always trying to add something more to the city’s entertainment offer.

Phone number: +39 0541 391900

Shooters

In 1985, when it opened its doors to Rimini’s inhabitants and tourists, it was called Big Ben: this was the origin of one of the most popular pubs in the seaside area of Rimini.

After 10 years, Big Ben becomes Shooters and the new name accompanies it until today. The new management, which has been operating since 2001, renovated the place, but kept intact the classic English pub style that has characterized the place since its beginning.

At Shooters you can immerse yourself in the English atmosphere thanks to the wooden furniture, the historical central bar and the ever-present billiard tables and darts game. The great influx of tourists from Northern Europe continues to characterize the customers of the Shooters: it will not be difficult to find English, Dutch, Germans and Swiss sitting at the tables and tasting beers and typical dishes. A few years ago the club was chosen by Dutch rock star Jan Smith as the location for one of his performances, which was broadcast on Dutch TV.

Phone number: +39 0541 371403

COPACABANA

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​After having hosted a famous pizzeria in the Sixties, at the end of the Eighties this place in Rivazzurra di Rimini became a pub at first frequented mainly by American soldiers from the NATO base. Today, with the current management that has been operating since 1991 and the name of Copacabana, a tribute to the town at south of Rio de Janeiro famous for its sandy beach and fun, it is a full-fledged Fun Pub, as can be seen from the large illuminated sign.

The entire structure of the bar, in English style, has remained the same as when it opened, with the unmistakable bar counter and the classic wooden furniture.

The Copacabana is synonymous with fun. Inside, during the evenings, you can play different games and take part in team and skills games. The Copacabana can boast a small record: in 1992 it was the first pub to bring karaoke to Rimini, a singing event imported from England a few years before it spread to Italy.

The Copacabana has recently been the setting for some scenes of the film “Riccione” by director Giorgio Romano broadcast on RaiWeb.

Phone number: +39 0541 371924

Red Devil

The Red Devil was founded in 1987 by the Paolini brothers, who continue to run it today. Initially it was a bar, and then became a brewery pub in 1988. The place was born as a meeting point for Bikers, especially foreigners, especially from Northern Europe, who in those years assiduously attended the club and the Rimini Riviera.

Known as a meeting place, arrival and departure point for motor gatherings, it is famous for the party atmosphere it creates every evening thanks to live music and theme parties. Over 300 bands, artists and DJs have been hosted. The Red Devil is one of the stops on the international fun tours that bring boys and girls from all over Europe to party.

The style recalls the “Street & Urban Art” and the “Trash Style”, much loved by bikers and not only. The colorful walls with graffiti and writings and the ceiling are full of memories left by the dearest friends and customers: every single inch contains a piece of history of the pub. At night the place is transformed thanks to the many special effects of laser lights, LEDs, projectors and smoke, making the atmosphere unforgettable. At Red Devil they serve delicious Italian and imported beers, pizzas, typical Romagna dishes and meat dishes.

Awarded the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2015, 2016 and 2019.

Phone number: +39 339 153 8984

Bull & Bush

Born in 1967, thanks to the intuition of the Casadei family, who still manages it, in partnership with Count Perticari, the Bull&Bush takes its name from one of the oldest pub in London and was one of the first places to reproduce the English style in Rimini, soon becoming a meeting point for both locals and tourists from all over Europe.

At the beginning it started as a piano bar frequented by English people who sang folk music (the place, in fact, was equipped with a piano and a pianist who have played live every night for more than ten years).

For over 50 years, always with the same passionate management and a structure that has preserved the historic sign, the bar counter and the classic wooden furniture in English style, the Bull&Bush has offered its customers a wide range of services, ranging from catering to the possibility of attending all major sporting events.

It is possible to taste a wide variety of beers, the result of years of research and selection and also the kitchen follows a constant and continuous evolution, to remain closer to the needs of customers.

Phone number: +39 0541 386755