Looking for the best bars in Palermo for something other than a spritz? This is wine-and-cocktail country, but a small, serious scene has grown up around natural wine and Sicilian craft beer over the last few years. Here are five addresses worth knowing, plus how to keep tasting once you’re back at your rental.
Best bars in Palermo for craft beer
Divino in Birra — Via Alessandro La Marmora 70
The most dedicated address on this list. Divino in Birra is a small wine-and-beer bar in the Libertà area with a genuine focus on Sicilian craft beer alongside natural wines, plus a well-loved “aperifish” menu of seafood small plates. It’s the closest thing Palermo has to a proper craft beer bar.
Madonieat — near Porta Felice, Kalsa
Tucked into the entrance of Palazzo Butera in the Kalsa district, Madonieat is a bistrot and shop built entirely around the products of the Madonie mountains: cheeses, cured meats, jams, olive oil, and a small, well-chosen selection of Sicilian craft beers.
Best bars in Palermo for natural wine
26mq Urban Winery — Vicolo del Ponticello 26
A tiny wine cellar near Chiesa del Gesù, built by hand by its owner Adriano, who left a career selling cars to pour natural wine instead. Cramped, personal and completely unpretentious — ask him what he’s excited about that week.
Bottega Corsallo — Via Cavour 35
Part wine shop, part bar, Bottega Corsallo pairs a well-chosen list of natural wines with seasonal, local small plates. A good stop for a relaxed glass before or after dinner.
None of these are trying to be the loudest bar in Palermo — they’re trying to be the most honest one.
Best bars in Palermo for food and drink together
Ozio Gastronomico — Via Di Blasi 2, Politeama
Not a wine or beer bar, but worth knowing about: Ozio Gastronomico is widely considered one of Palermo’s best Neapolitan-style pizzerias, and a great place to pair a good beer or glass of wine with a proper meal.
No taproom? We bring the tasting to you
Brassicula doesn’t have a bar on this list — we’re a small brewery, not a bar. But if you’d rather taste at your own pace, we hand-deliver a six-bottle Tasting Box the same day anywhere in Palermo, for an aperitivo on your own terrace.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best bars in Palermo for craft beer specifically?
Divino in Birra (Via Alessandro La Marmora 70) is the most dedicated craft beer bar in the city, with Madonieat a close second for its curated selection.
Where can I find natural wine in Palermo?
26mq Urban Winery and Bottega Corsallo are two of the most reliable addresses for natural wine, both in the historic centre.
Do any of these bars serve Brassicula beer?
Availability changes, so it’s worth asking directly. If you’d rather be sure, our Tasting Box is hand-delivered the same day anywhere in Palermo.
Are these bars walkable from each other?
Most are within Palermo’s historic centre and reachable on foot in fifteen to twenty-five minutes, making a small bar crawl entirely doable in one evening.
Want to taste Sicilian craft beer without leaving your rental? See the Tasting Box, or read more about our approach to brewing.