Updated October 2026
The best places to meet singles in Milan are Mercato Centrale Milano, Don't Be Shy! International Aperitivo, and BlaBla Milan. Go on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday evening, when they are at their liveliest and it is easiest to start a conversation.
Milan is busy and international, and many people moved here for work, so plenty of others are looking to meet new people too. The trick is to find places where talking to strangers is part of the plan: language exchanges, cultural centres, dance floors and courtyard bars.
These ten places are real and open, checked in October 2026, with a mix of ages, budgets and days of the week, from Isola and Lambrate to Tortona, Porta Romana and Bovisa.
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Food hallCentrale (Stazione Centrale)€€All ages
A food hall of artisan stalls inside Milano Centrale station, open every day from 6:30 to 23:00. You sit wherever you like and order a drink at the table, and evening events, from DJ sets to food festivals, make it a sociable stop after work.
Milano Centrale station, Piazza Duca d'Aosta 1, 20124 Milano · Walk-in
Language exchangeLoreto (Piazzale Bacone)€All ages
An international aperitivo every Friday from 19:30, run by a Meetup group with more than 7,000 members. People speak English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and more, and the whole point of the evening is to talk to someone new.
Pacino Café, Piazzale Bacone 9, 20129 Milano · Takes bookings
Language exchangePorta Ticinese (Viale Col di Lana)€20s
A weekly language exchange every Thursday at 19:00, part of an international community built around meeting new people and making friends. Dates are confirmed on its Telegram channel, so check before you go.
Henry's Cafe, Viale Col di Lana 4, 20136 Milano · Takes bookings
Brewery pubLambrate€20s
The pub of one of Milan's best-known craft breweries, open Tuesday to Sunday from 18:00 to 02:00. It gets busy and loud in the best way, and with a pint in hand, chatting with the people next to you comes naturally.
Via Adelchi 5, 20131 Milano · Walk-in
Cultural centre and barTortona€All ages
A big cultural centre with a bistro, a terrace bar open from 18:00 and a programme of talks, music, reading groups and workshops almost every day. Many events are open to all, so it is easy to turn up alone and meet people.
Via Bergognone 34, 20144 Milano · Walk-in
Courtyard barIsola€€30s
A bar tucked behind a gate in Isola, with an ivy-covered courtyard full of plants, music and conversation, open every day and until 02:00 from Thursday to Saturday. Lunch restaurant by day and cocktail bar with small plates by night; the shared courtyard makes mingling easy.
Via Pollaiuolo 3, 20159 Milano · Walk-in
Bar and event venueCorvetto (Viale Toscana)€€20s
A large bar and theatre space from a group that has run food, drinks and events in Milan since 2011, open every evening from 18:00 and until 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Concerts, DJ sets and shows draw a creative crowd that likes to stay and talk.
Viale Toscana 31, 20136 Milano · Takes bookings
Community farmhousePorta Romana€All ages
A restored farmhouse turned community space, with a weekly calendar that includes a farmers' market on Tuesday afternoons, a Tuesday evening jazz club, theatre classes for adults and seasonal festivals. Regular activities are the easiest way to keep meeting the same friendly faces.
Via Cuccagna 2/4, 20135 Milano · Walk-in
Dance schoolPorta Romana (Porta Vigentina)€€All ages
A dance school with partner dance classes for all ages, from salsa and bachata to lindy hop and Argentine tango. You can sign up alone or with a partner and book a trial lesson first; classes are for members of the school.
Corso di Porta Vigentina 35, 20122 Milano · Takes bookings
Dance hall and bistroBovisa€€All ages
A former glassworks turned into a stage, a dance floor and a bistro, with live music and swing in a relaxed, old-Milan atmosphere. People of every age dance, sing and share tables, so it is easy to feel part of the evening.
Via Bovisasca 59, 20157 Milano · Takes bookings
Popular places to meet people in Milan include Mercato Centrale Milano (food hall), Don't Be Shy! International Aperitivo (language exchange), and BlaBla Milan (language exchange). All of them are easy to visit alone or with friends.
Pick an indoor spot such as Camparino in Galleria or Bar Basso. Both work well for a first date in any weather.
In the YesTonite City Index, Milan is number 24 of 112 cities for dating, with a dating score of 7.5 out of 10.
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Checked October 2026. Opening hours and prices change, so call or check the website before you go.
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