The Hogwash

[:en]Among the alleys of Naples

In the historic center of Naples, there's a street that divides the city in two. It's called the Decumanus Inferior, or more commonly, Spaccanapoli, and right near it, since July 2017, a cocktail bar has been open, evoking the local expression of going for a light drink, a foolish thing. The atmosphere is convivial and unfiltered, as is the background music from the 1960s and 1970s, a unifying force because it's familiar to everyone. The venue occupies an extremely intimate space of just 30 square meters, dominated by a marble bar at its center. All around, the decor is that of a street bar, with artworks perfectly in keeping with the alleyway. All orders are taken at the bar by staff led by bar manager and owner Carmine Angelone and head bartender Davide Di Guida. To meet the high demand for such a small space, the choice was made to keep the bottle stock small, creating drinks inspired by classics but updated for today's tastes, with shrubs, milk clarifications, reductions, jams, and crusts created with leftovers. The menu always features four specialty drinks, which change twice a year.

Favorite drink? NegroniThrough the alleys of Naples

In the historic center of Naples, a street splits the city in two. It's the lower decumano, more commonly known as Spaccanapoli, and – since July 2017 – has been home to a cocktail bar whose name calls back to the way people say they're going to drink just something light: "una nonsense", a silly thing. The ambiance is convivial and without filters, and the Italian background music from the 60s and 70s is well-known and unites people. The bar spreads on a small, cozy 30 sq. m. meters room, with a marble counter in the center. The style around the counter is that of a street bar, with art pieces in total harmony with the alley. The staff, led by bar manager and owner Carmine Angelone and head bartender Davide Di Guida takes all orders at the counter. To meet the many demands in a small space, La Fesseria relies on a small bottle rack, mixing drinks that draw inspiration from the classics but are updated to modern times with shrubs, milk clarifications, reductions, jams, and crusts created using scraps. The menu always lists four special drinks, changing twice a year.

Favorite drink? Negroni[:]