Cocktail bar near Piazza Verdi and Via Zamboni: Jimmy on Via Petroni

Looking for a cocktail bar near Piazza Verdi or Via Zamboni? Jimmy Cocktail Lab & Food is at Via Petroni 32/c in Bologna’s central university district. The menu includes classic and signature cocktails, spritz and alcohol-free drinks, alongside a selection of over 500 bottles. There is an English menu, English-speaking staff and an indoor room for groups.

The address to save: Via Petroni 32/c

Use Via Petroni 32/c, 40126 Bologna when finding Jimmy on a map. Piazza Verdi and Via Zamboni are nearby landmarks that help you place the bar within the university district; Jimmy’s entrance is on Via Petroni.

If you are already on Via Zamboni or in Piazza Verdi, open our location and directions page and choose walking directions from your position. The journey depends on where you start. The same map is useful when arriving from the Two Towers or Piazza Aldrovandi, without relying on a single walking time for the whole area.

Start with aperitivo

Jimmy opens every evening at 6 PM. Aperitivo is the early-evening part of the visit: choose a spritz, an Americano, a fresh cocktail or an alcohol-free option. Our Bologna aperitivo guide explains the choices, while today’s offers lists current bundles, prices and conditions.

Friends who enjoy spritz can explore the Spritz Box, with six spritz chosen from Aperol, Campari and Hugo. If you need a table for several people, arrange it ahead, especially for a birthday or graduation celebration.

Explore the bottle selection

Gin, rum, whisky, vodka, vermouth, agave spirits, liqueurs and Champagne give you different ways to approach a drink. Our featured bottle pages explain individual labels, their origins and their flavour profiles.

The bar photographs include J. Bally 7 Ans, Bumbu XO, Planteray Gran Añejo, G’Vine Floraison and Dom Pérignon P2 Vintage 1998. Each is a specific expression, with its own story. If a particular bottle is the reason for your visit, ask the team about current availability, pricing and serving options.

Visiting with friends or an international group

For a booking, send your date, approximate arrival time and group size. Add your budget and preferences: spritz, a mix of cocktails, particular bottles or alcohol-free options. See events and groups for planning a celebration, or our graduation parties page.

You can browse the menu in English before arriving and ask the staff for advice in English. For international students meeting friends in Bologna, the Erasmus page brings together the relevant information.

See the venue before your visit

The Jimmy gallery shows the counter, indoor room and bottles. Venue photographs represent Jimmy on Via Petroni; Piazza Verdi and Via Zamboni provide the neighbourhood context. Check location and opening hours when planning your evening.