Harry's Bar
Giuseppe Cipriani lent money to a young American, Harry Pickering, who paid it back many times over, and in 1931 Cipriani opened a bar with the money and gave it Harry's name. The Bellini was first mixed here, and the carpaccio first served.
- What it is
- Bar and restaurant
- Opened
- 1931
- Area
- Calle Vallaresso
- Nearest museum
- St Mark's Campanile, 250 m
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What Harry's Bar is known for
The Bellini
Cipriani made the drink in 1948 from white peaches and Prosecco, and named it after the painter Giovanni Bellini.
Carpaccio
Thin slices of raw beef, named after the painter Vittore Carpaccio, were first made here.
A landmark
The Italian Ministry of Culture declared the bar a national landmark in 2001.
What to know
- It opened on 13 May 1931
- The Bellini and carpaccio were invented here
- It is a small room, and the tables are close together
Where Harry's Bar is
Address
Calle Vallaresso 132330124 Venice, Italy
Nearest station
San Marco Vallaresso, on the vaporetto, a minute away
Museums and sights nearby
- St Mark's Campanile250 m
- Doge's Palace300 m
- Teatro La Fenice300 m
- St Mark's Basilica300 m
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection500 m
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
Opened in 1931
Giuseppe Cipriani opened the bar on 13 May 1931, in a former rope store by the San Marco landing.
It was declared a national landmark in 2001.
Harry's Bar: common questions
- Where is Harry's Bar?
- At Calle Vallaresso 1323, in San Marco sestiere, Venice. The nearest station is San Marco Vallaresso, on the vaporetto, a minute away.
- Which museums and sights are near Harry's Bar?
- St Mark's Campanile is 250 m away, Doge's Palace is 300 m away, Teatro La Fenice is 300 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Harry's Bar known for?
- The Bellini, Carpaccio, A landmark. The bar Giuseppe Cipriani opened in 1931 by the San Marco landing, where the Bellini and carpaccio were invented, a national landmark since 2001.
- When did Harry's Bar open?
- In 1931. It opened on 13 May 1931.
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Tickets and tours near Harry's Bar
Things to do near Harry's Bar
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 11Ride a gondola through the canals150 m awayOn the water, 30 to 45 minutes, a shared or private ride
- 4Ride up St Mark's Campanile for the view over the lagoon250 m awayMonument, 30 to 45 minutes, ticket with a time
- 1Walk through the Doge's Palace and over the Bridge of Sighs300 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3 hours, ticket
- 12Visit La Fenice, Venice's opera house300 m awayShow, 45 to 60 minutes, ticket for the visit, or for a performance
Artists to see near Harry's Bar
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Doge's Palace, 300 m away
Peggy Guggenheim Collection, 500 m away
Hotels near Harry's Bar
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- The St. Regis Venice4.6Five-star hotel, Grand Canal150 m away
- The Gritti Palace4.6Five-star hotel, Grand Canal300 m away
- Danieli, Venezia, A Four Seasons Hotel4.5Five-star hotel, Riva degli Schiavoni400 m away
- Hotel Londra Palace4.7Five-star hotel, Riva degli Schiavoni500 m away
Where to eat near Harry's Bar
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Venice. Distances are in a straight line.
- Caffè Florian3.8Café, St Mark's Square150 m away
- Gran Caffè Quadri3.7Café and restaurant, St Mark's Square250 m away
- Gran Caffè Lavena2.6Café, St Mark's Square250 m away