The Court Cocktail Bar

Amazing service. Amazing drinks. Amazing view and ambiance. The most memorable experience on our trip.

It was an amazing experience, drinks, service and views were excellent 🤩 I can’t recommend this bar enough!

Excellent views attention and food, nice place, can’t wait to come back !

Como siempre que voy a The Court, todo es un disfrute.Los tragos excelentes el acompañamiento es bueno y el ambiente insuperable.

We had the best time at the court this Saturday with the most breathtaking view to Colosseum. Service and drinks was on top! Thanks for this Amazing experience.

Very bad experience. Long queue at the front. Made one of our group go back to their hotel to change their shoes, even though they were not ‘sporty shoes’, and many other guests were wearing trainers. We booked two tables, and they were apart. The table next to one of our tables offered to swap but the restaurant staff wouldn’t allow it! Inside was overly pretentious. Staff were unhelpful, and unfriendly. The no sport shoes policy seemed to not apply to other guests in trainers because they were spending a lot of money. We were also over charged, prices differed for the same cocktail. 27€ and 32€. Food was stale. Very disappointed and would not ever recommend or go back.

Great view and good drinks We were happy to queue even after reservation

Great venue, nice atmosphere. Toilet facilities lacking for more than one person at a time

Ottimo gin tonic fatto salvo la pessima accoglienza ed un pessimo atteggiamento nel servizio. Davvero un ambiente surreale, unica eccezione la vista. Con rammarico esperienza da non ripetere.

Pretentious, rude staff and terrible service overall. Would not recommend.

When Gigi and I arrived at The Court at Palazzo Manfredi, right on time for our reservation, we didn’t exactly get the Roman welcome we’d envisioned. Ten minutes loitering on the cobblestones—dressed to the nines, naturally—felt more like a stamina test than a luxe prelude. Still, the promise of that Colosseum view kept us from storming the gates. Vibe & Aesthetic: Once seated (eventually), the reward landed. The terrace stares straight at the Colosseum, lit up like a timeless diva against Rome’s afternoon sky. Sleek tables—well, not ours, a pint-sized affair barely bigger than an open school binder—soft lighting, lounge vibes, and a chic, well stocked bar whispered “luxe.” It’s Italian elegance with a modern edge, a spot where you sip and channel Fellini, sans paparazzi. Service Swagger: Here’s where the chariot stalls. Ten minutes to be noticed at our table, then a 25-minute wait for drinks—were they chiseling the ice from the Colosseum? Complimentary olives, nuts, or whatever small bites blessed every other guest only hit us after a nudge, arriving 35 minutes in, post-meal like a belated apology. Silverware? Two chopsticks, one napkin—we tore it in two, rationing like castaways while the staff perfected their “ignore-the-couple-in-the-corner” routine and avoided eye contact at all costs. No whisper of a second round. Swagger? More like hospitality with a hearty limp. Drink Excellence: The cocktails, though, nearly salvaged it. The “Pornstar Martini” flickered in with a fiery garnish, a mini Roman torch, while “The Court’s Signature” unfurled from a glass dome, smoky and seductive. Skill and passion? Check. Taste and punch? Oh yes. Timing? A Roman odyssey too slow. Wow Factor: That view—mamma mia, it’s a stunner. Sipping with the Colosseum as your backdrop feels like a privilege, even with a price tag that doesn’t blink. The smoke-and-fire drink show added flair, but the wow faded when round two stayed off the menu. Upselling seems to be a dirty word in these quarters. Replay Value: Would we return? Perhaps, for the view and drinks—if we pack snacks and a timer. Brilliance glimmers here, but consistency’s playing hide-and-seek. It’s for the patient or the pre-buzzed. The Verdict: The Court at Palazzo Manfredi nabs “One Glass”. The Colosseum vista and cocktails make it worth a stop if you’re nearby, but the service stumbles hard—shocking, since Italy invented hospitality, and we’ve been spoiled by Italian finesse elsewhere. Ivy’s still swooning over that view; Gigi’s plotting to nab the smoke dome and bolt. Cheers (Olives Optional), Ivy & Gigi, GLOBE & GLASS

Awful experience, they advise no ‘sports sandals’ but really this means no sandals at all as we were stopped from entering whilst wearing Birkenstock sandals with trousers & a shirt. Although women are allowed enter in sandals it seems to be just men who get refused? Rude woman on the door, avoid!

Atendimento péssimo, pouco caso com os clientes. Mal organização em achar sua reserva e tratamento sem educação.

View was unbelievable and the drinks were showstoppers. We had an amazing time. Staff were very nice and attentive. Thank you!!!

We were sat in low chairs with a view of the backs of people’s heads all night. Unable to see the Colosseum from our seats which is the entire reason we came to this bar.

We arrived a little earlier to be told to wait downstairs by the front door, which was fine when the time came to be seated we had to wait a further 10 mins for the table to be made up. We had already waited 15 mins with no offer of refreshment or drink. For a 5 and Michelin star restaurant this is appalling. We were then seated at the ‘rooftop’ bar in the corner of the room, drinks came quickly the staff were most friendly. I noticed by the time we nearly finished our first drink that everyone around us had snacks apart from us. They had forgotten about us in the corner! I had to get up and go to the bar to ask for the bill then after returning to my seat here came the snacks, bit late. I had to ask again for the check when snacks arrived. The only good thing about this place is the view, but advertising as roof top bar is a joke it’s the same level as the road you have to walk DOWN the stairs to get to it! Thanks for a pretty but disappointing experience.

Tolles Ambiente , leckere Cocktails mit ungehindertem Blick aus Colosseum

It was great! The staff is so kind, the cocktails are amazing, and so are the appetizers. And the view is beautiful!

Everything was perfect. The stuff, the drinks, the view, the complementary food. You should definitely visit!

An amazing experience after our Colosseum tour. Wonderful drinks and staff and outstanding views! We didn’t want to leave.

Bar incrível serviço impecável e coktails excelentes! Vale a visita sem duvida!

We enjoyed the atmosphere, also the cocktails were great. The service was nice, but a bit pricy. In addition the tables settings were a bit weird (you are sitting very close to other couples)

Services was great and the view was spectacular - We’d come back again

view is amazing. drinks were too complicated. just serve a regular espresso martini .

A dir molto costoso rispetto a quello che prendi .

Doesn't worth it.. don't fall on this, there are thousands of better places

The Court made my wife’s Birthday so special. Thank you to to the amazing staff and fantastic bar staff making the drinks! 5* review from us.

No wonder they get Michelin award. Amazing Bar with amazing colloseum view.

There was a waiting period that seemed to be deliberate to try and raise the profile of the place. The setting was beautiful and the cocktails and snacks were lovely, but the service was quite poor (slow, the wrong order came to the table, and the waitress had to come back to take our order a second time), and our bill included a bottle of water that we never saw.

War alles super! Hat sich auf jeden Fall gelohnt dahin zu gehen!

I had a reservation at five. I was immediately helped and seated. The barista was super nice and understanding. She gave me a very good recommendation for the drink and the complementary food was incredible ,the view perfect. Will definitely go there again.

The service was great, the only bad part was deeing people setting in the rain.

We got there by the time we selected but couldn’t get in because of my husbands pants. We were walking all day round Colloseum, foro palatino and everything and they want us to wear high hills and suit. That’s desgusting! I’m paying with money, not with my plants.

Nous n avons pas pu rentrer car l’ensemble de pantalon chemise faisait trop sportswear …

Such a special place. My daughter and I went on our first night in Rome. The service was top notch and the view/setting so pretty. The snacks they provide were delicious and the drinks just delicious. Highly recommend!

It was fantastic. Although expensive given the views that made sense, the complimentary drink and food was very generous. I did include that my fiancé didn’t drink alcohol in the booking however so it would have been nice if this was accommodated.

Matteo è il migliore a consigliare i drink, un vero esperto

Very good service, the level you would expect in top bars like these. Great hospitality and amazing cocktails!! The special view on the Coloseum by night completes this experience!

Good service & atmosphere! Definitely recommend whilst visiting Rome for a cocktail!

Amazing staff. Atmosphere is also great. Only little point is the waiting outside when you have a reservation.

We had a lovely evening. Just perfect thank you xx

Per i miei ospiti è stata un’ esperienza davvero molto piacevole. Tolto il disincanto per la location resta un buon bar per bere qualcosa

Très bonne adresse le cadre, le spectacle des cocktails certes un certes coûts mais vraiment fabuleux . Nous y avons passé une magnifique soirée

The best place to drink a the best view to the Colliseum!

Fantastic view, fantastic service and fantastic drinks!!!! Would definitely recommend!

Everything went very well, thank you very much, we enjoyed our time

Perfect und nur entfählents wert sehr Traum haftet aublick des coliseum

Absolutely first-class place! Breathtaking views. Servers and bartenders were impeccable and so friendly and polite. The complimentary snacks were creative and delicious! An unforgettable experience.

Drinks are unique and atmosphere with the view was wonderful. Only problem is with seating, learned that seating was first reservation placed at the time requested had best seat with view, not if you were the first to arrive at the same seating time. There are areas of seating that can be right in the walkway of guests and staff, where we were sat, because of too much commotion and people wanting photos and being a service well area we asked to move. We were accommodated and made for a better experience out of the way.

I was a little late to my reservation but we were sent directly upstairs to our seats which we had a great view of the coliseum.