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Backdoor43

Milan


One of Milan’s best secrets: a hidden space the size of a walk-in wardrobe that can be rented out as your private bar for 90-minute intervals. With just enough room for you, three friends and a masked bartender, it promises an intimate experience. Music and cocktails are catered specifically to your tastes.

Those who find this a tad claustrophobic can get takeaway cocktails from outside its window.


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