Rem

A daydream

In November 2021, the Cocktail & Social CO.SO. opened a peculiar speakeasy that combines conviviality and high-level service. It’s in Trastevere and is open only at night – the time of the day to which the whole experience pays tribute, as the name suggests. There are four phases of sleep - awake, light sleep, deep sleep, and REM – during which the bar’s lights, music, atmosphere, and drink list change. There are no exact times for the phase switch because, as in sleep, there are no rules. Well, there is one rule: in the menu by Giulia Castellucci and Lorenzo Falasca, the signature cocktails retrace the sensation of the brain in that specific phase. If, during the “awake” stage, the brain relaxes to prepare itself for sleep, the cocktails will have the same aim; if the brain’s perceptions are heightened during the REM phase, the cocktails will be energizing. For those who would like to order the same cocktail again, the “timeless” section offers options available at any time. From September 2022, you will be able to access a Martini-only secret drink list by solving some riddles.

Favorite cocktail? Negroni