The Court Cocktail Bar

we all know that you were paying for the view. But if you were spending €27 for one cocktail, it better be the best cocktail you’ve ever had, and it was not unfortunately. The two drink minimum also caught us by surprise as we were paying €115 in total for mid drinks and food - which was olives, nuts, and chips. Do not recommend unless you have the money to spend in Rome.

We were refused entry based on the dress code of ‘no open toe sports shoes’. My husband and I were dressed very well and much better than others we saw arriving. He wore a dress shirt with chino shorts and white Birkenstock sandals. Good to know these are sports shoes and he can wear them to football next week. Others arriving wearing t-shirts without collars and shorts. Had a great night at Royal Art Cafe instead. Avoid.

Poor selection of drinks and the service was very slow

We had an amazing time at the Court. We requested a good spot outside for a special occasion and they gave us the best spot with the view of the Colosseum right in front of us. The view at night is beautiful. The cocktails aren’t cheap (about 25 euros) but at least they are good and not cheap. We’re glad we visited this place during our trip.

Service was slow. Complimentary pizza was cold and it was almost an hour to get our 1st cocktail.

The view was pretty good - the service was very slow. Took us about 45 minutes before we got our first drink. But the drinks tasted amazing once they arrived! Cool atmosphere, definitely catered to tourists.

Didn’t like our seats asked to be moved was told the other seats were reserved! Girl next to us asked to be moved and was moved !

Such a beautiful location, since the beginning the hostes and the front desk agent are happy to help the tons of people interested in get a table. The appetizer quality is awesome and the staff is simple perfect. Highly recommended to anyone that want to have the best cocktail in Rome with the coliseum on the back ground

Amazing atmosphere, great drinks, and the service was excellent! It is pricey … but we still enjoyed it!!

Estuvo bien, aunque nos hubiera gustado que nos dieran un mejor lugar, porque había varios disponibles

The Court is simply the best bar in Italy. An unrivaled view of the Coloseo, a cool atmosphere, great drinks and complementary snacks, and the top Italian bar manager Matteo along with his highly professional staff. Do yourself a favor and dress smartly.

The Court is simply the best bar in Italy. An unrivaled view of the Coloseo, a cool atmosphere, great drinks and complementary snacks, and the top Italian bar manager Matteo along with his highly professional staff. Do yourself a favor and dress smartly.

A lovely place to spend our last night in Roma. Expensive but an experience with very different cocktails available

The worst customer service I’ve ever experienced. Had a glass broken at our table which cut my legs. Wait staff did nothing and tried to still charge for drinks. Asked to speak to management and was told only one drink was comped and the rest would need to be paid for after bleeding in the restaurant for an hour and a half.

The views are incredible. From the moment we arrived we saw how the host turned 2 people away for not wearing the apropiarte attire (shorts). The cocktails were ok but the service was extremely slow. We had to flag our server down to order more cocktails. The cocktails are overpriced. I am sure there are other places where you can enjoy great views. I would not recommend.

The view was fantastic. We came as a party of 2 so managed to get a spot at the front of the colosseum as we were the first slot at 6pm. The cocktails were good, though some were very small for upwards of €25. The service was mostly friendly. The food that came as the aperitivo was lovely. If the presentation of the drinks was better and the size increased, it would be a complete 5 star review. You need more information in the cocktail menu - a lot of bars even just demonstrate on the menu what shape glass it is so you know what kind of drink to expect.

Carísimo por 2 tragos y un plato de papas saladas y pizzera fría

Very nice view Perfect cocktail and the barman is so nice See you soon

Una volta seduti al bar tutto bene, ma il servizio di accoglienza, pur formalmente gentile, è pessimo per via di assurde istruzioni dal management che la povera ragazza alla reception non può che eseguire. Siamo arrivati 15 minuti prima della presentazione e nonostante un caldo pazzesco all’esterno e la signora con me indossasse tacchi alti non c’è stato nulla da fare per convincerla a far accomodare almeno lei da sola nella hall dell’albergo per l’attesa. Niente. Tutti in fila fuori al caldo, neanche fossimo ragazzini che aspettano di entrare in discoteca . Pessimi

Amazing experience! Rome from a different perspective. Incredible and unique cocktails. Wonderful staff. Highly recommend 🤩🤩🤩

Ausgefallene, leckere Cocktails, aber leider nicht wirklich Roof-Top. Gute Atmosphäre.

The bartender is amazing! Also had great service. Thank you.

The most incredible and surreal bar I have ever had the privilege of having a drink at! The servers were beyond nice and so accommodating and helpful with their recommendations and the view was breathtaking! The drinks and snacks were delicious! A 10/10 recommendation for anyone visiting Rome.

Drinks were delicious & view was great. Would definitely recommend.

Our experience at the Court Bar was amazing. The drinks and complimentary food were great and we had the option to buy some more food as well. Staff were very attentive and the vibes were great. Highly recommend the Court Bar and we will definitely be back next time we come to Roma.

Long waits, slow service. Food wasn’t great. Very slow service

The cocktails and wine were amazing, and add in the view and servers. You can’t ask for a better experience.

The perfect way to celebrate my partners 30th. The view was amazing, the drinks wonderful, and the service was impeccable. Would highly recommend this place to anybody looking for a special night in Rome.

Amazing service and drinks were gorgeous. So chill and lovely views!

I had an enjoyable evening at The Court. The cocktails and food were good, and the views were fantastic. Service could be improved and the staff a bit friendlier, but overall it was a pleasant experience.

On a adoré, le lieu est magique face au Colisée de nuit ! Service super et très bon cocktail !

War vor 3 Jahren wesentlich besser! Jetzt ist es nur noch eine Bar mit Gewinnmaximierung.

Beautiful & friendly service ladies, that’s knew different language. Felt very welcomed

Amazing service the servers were so kind and helpful best experience

We waited over 45 minutes to be served when they came to take our drink orders they got them all wrong and the waiter came back to us over three times asking for us to repeat the order cause he couldn’t remember it and the hostess was very rude

Fantastic, view and a few cocktails that I have never tasted before. Bravo!

My experience was far from what I anticipated. Right from the start, the service was disappointing. Upon arrival, we were greeted with an abrupt request to wait outside in the hot sun instead of being welcomed inside. This poor first impression set the tone for the evening. The staff were cold and unwelcoming—no smiles or friendly gestures, which is surprising for a venue that boasts about being a Michelin 2025 establishment. With such high expectations for service, I found their attitude incredibly off-putting. While the bar has an amazing view and offers great cocktails, the steep prices you pay should warrant a much higher level of service.

Location bellissima, cocktail molto buoni . La parte food lascia decisamente l’amaro in bocca , due mandorle ed olive e patatine. L’ultima volta che avevo visitato il posto si poteva mangiare qualche cosa in più .. peccato.

Amazing view, great snacks , cocktail choice was great , would have loved to see sweeter options. Great staff!

Très beau cadre, très bel endroit avec la vue sur le Colisée. Toutefois, je trouve cela assez cher, notamment le fait d'imposer une formule aux clients. Pour moi, les clients devraient avoir le choix de boire qu'une seule boisson s'ils le souhaiter. Imposer deux boissons est quand même assez étonnant.

Locale molto bello Posizione unica molto bello davvero staff gentilissimo

The service was terrible. Everyone comes in at the same time instead of staggering the times. This leads to the whole restaurant ordering drinks at the same time. The restaurant gives you 2 hours and you have to order 2 drinks. We didn’t get our second drink until 15 minutes before we had to leave. The drinks were good and so was the view but that does not out weigh the service.

Never again — discriminatory, overpriced, and rude I had a genuinely disappointing experience at this place in Rome, and I feel it’s important to warn others especially solo travelers. From the moment I arrived, the difference in treatment was obvious. As a solo guest, I wasn’t allowed to sit in front of the Colosseum like others. Instead, I was pushed to the bar area, even though I was fully intending to order and pay just like everyone else. It felt like I was being punished for not being in a group or couple a clear case of discriminatory service. Even though I mentioned in my booking I would like to be seated in from of the coliseum upon arrival I was put at the bar and when I asked I was told it’s only for two people so if you sing someone else you can. What a joke. The drinks were another joke entirely. They come filled with massive chunks of ice so much that the actual drink is barely a third of the glass. When I asked for no ice, they served it in a tiny glass instead, clearly showing that they’re more interested in presentation tricks than actually offering decent value. The staff were rude and dismissive from the start, and the service overall was cold and unwelcoming. No matter what you pay, the experience as a solo customer is not the same and that’s completely unfair. Honestly, you’d be better off grabbing a drink elsewhere nearby and enjoying the view on your own terms. This place is all looks, no soul and I won’t be going back.

Everything was great, service, drinks, snacks and atmosphere. The issue we had was, my wife (and we were celebrating our anniversary) wanted to go to this place and we made a reservation. Hustled there to meet our time. To only be told we have to wait in the line. Why did we make the reservation? My wife was upset and it ruined our night because we “missed the sunset” due to the line.

We were looking forward to this as we were celebrating two special occasions (my boyfriends 30th and our anniversary) however upon arrival we had to queue even though we had a reservation booked, after queuing we were turned away as they said my boyfriend wasn’t dressed smart enough, he was wearing trousers, a shirt and some Birkenstock style sandals. In 33 degree heat we found this to be quite shocking. Very disappointed. ☹️

Wir mussten ca. 15 Minuten vor der Reservierung da sein, damit wir einen guten Platz bekommen, was aber nicht weiter schlimm ist, wenn man es weiß. Die Preise sind sehr teuer, dafür hat man bei einem guten Platz aber einen wunderschönen Blick auf das Kolloseum und eine hervorragende Bedienung. Außerdem gab es zu den Cocktails Snacks, was den Preis zwar immer noch teuer bleiben lässt, dieser dennoch in ein etwas überdurchschnittliches Verhältnis rückt. Der Besuch hat sich definitiv gelohnt und ich würde wiederkommen.

The whole experience was incredible , the staff were brilliant , best bar I’ve been to in the world.

The staff are very friendly and the food was amazing

Quality of the Drinks was Not to the Price Level

In generale è tutto molto carino. Le due note negative sono che chi è seduto dietro, non vede bene il colosseo, l’altra è che è assurdo pagare €70 un bicchierino di Blue Label, quando una bottiglia costa circa €250, potevo capire se il prezza era €30, tra la vista colosso, anche se la posizione non è delle migliori, servizio etc, ma €70 mi sembra esagerato! Altra nota negativa è che una volta prenotato, se disdici dentro le 24h prima della orario fissato, si prelevano come penale €66 a persona. Un aperitivo standard costa €27, quindi si prendono come fosse per 3 volte. Sinceramente, la prossima volta mi compro una bottiglia, vado di fronte al colosseo e mi siedo per strada, è più vicino, si vede meglio, faccio delle foto fantastiche. Sono state servite mandorle tostate, olive verdi e patatine, mi aspettavo qualcosa di più ricco da mangiare.

! DO NOT BOTHER! The positive is that view is pretty. That’s it. €27 for a drink that’s actually 1/8th full when you take the ice out, as the first photo shows, it’s a shot size. I hadn’t taken a sip yet. The pizza they give as nibbles is a tortilla with some sauce on, not even worth paying the €55 per person to get the nibbles. The “espresso tini “ was just vodka with some liquor….. no espresso in it at all. An attempt to have their own cocktail with clearly no cocktail knowledge…. Coming from someone who has cocktail training. So disappointing as it’s shown to be this amazing bar, and it’s clear the staff are uncomfortable about it because they have to serve people who are all muttering the same. “What a waste of money”. You watch people get up and leave after the first drink. 2 tables did in the time slot we were there. How can you Fathom charging €27 for this baffles me. If you get sat at the back of bar, you don’t have a view anyways. I don’t leave reviews but I wish I’d checked the reviews before I booked here. I now understand why they have a €130 cancellation fee…. So people don’t cancel after realising it’s a complete scam. It’s not even that close to the Collaseum. Don’t go here. To the restaurant…. You need to change it