Surfer's Den Milan

Enchanted surfer world!

Carmen from Milan

""Surfer's Den" is in a hidden location in Milan. Secret garden, vintage furniture and hand-carved surfboards. AND - they make the best cocktails in town..."

Take a hidden location with a gorgeous garden, vintage furniture and hand-carved surfboards hanging on the wall and you have a recipe for a whimsical cocktail bar! When you enter Surfer's Den it is almost like entering Narnia's closet. A black curtain welcomes you into a world of fantasy where there are no rules when it comes to mixing aesthetics or styles.

This location is certainly unique and surreal for a city like Milano. The beach vibes and backyard barbecue will immediately transport you to cocktail hour in Barcelona - and this wasn't just a figure of speech! During the summer you can rent out their barbecue and organise your own grilled lunch right in the backyard area! In the winter, the fun is taken indoors where you can savor some of the best cocktails in town. Surfer's Den infamous Yuri Gelmini, the master and artist behind the bar, will delight you with his very special creations. I promise that this is the only place in Milano where you will find such a broad selection of cocktails and local Italian liquors.

I am madly in love with the interior decor of this place where everything from the glasses, to the trays or the mirrors was carefully selected from the best vintage sellers. I recommend coming here if you want something out of the ordinary and you are ready to be immersed in a different universe for one night!

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Milan Spotter Carmen

I am a proud Canadian Montrealer and I moved to Milan way back in 2009. Officially, I moved for school but I was just looking for an excuse to travel the world and shoot pictures. I am addicted to the ocean, I never skip breakfast and I rarely leave the house without a camera. If you are in the market for some new wall art check out my website for some fine art prints! In Milan you can find me at all the best music shows in town or thrift store shopping with my pug Margot… Why Milan Come to think of it, it is probably the least Italian of all Italia...

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Piazza Caduti del Lavoro 5

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