AL VAPORE
Live music, food and drinks
away from the tourist crowds!
For almost forty years, Al Vapore has been a meeting place for musicians, artists and people who love live music.
Located in Venice, on the mainland, close to Venezia Mestre, Al Vapore offers a different side of the city: local, independent and away from the usual tourist routes.
More than 8,000 concerts since 1986.
BOOK A TABLE
RESERVATIONS
Would you like to spend an evening at Al Vapore?
Choose the concert you would like to attend and complete the reservation form below.
Please provide your name, the date of the event and the number of guests.
We will reply by email to confirm your reservation.
- Monday09:30 - 15:00
- Tuesday09:30 - 15:00
- Wednesday09:30 - 15:00 / 18:00- 24:00
- Thursday09:30 - 15:00 / 18:00- 24:00
- Friday09:30 - 15:00 / 18:00- 24:00
- Saturday18:00 - 24:00
- Sunday18:00 - 24:00
OUR RESTAURANT
LIVE MUSIC SINCE 1986
Al Vapore opened its doors in 1986 and has been part of Venice’s live music scene ever since.
Over the years, thousands of musicians have performed on our stage, from international jazz legends to leading Italian artists and emerging talent.
Among the artists who have played at Al Vapore are Nat Adderley, Art Farmer, Steve Lacy, Archie Shepp, Lee Konitz, Kenny Wheeler, Steve Coleman, Fred Wesley, Enrico Rava, Gianluigi Trovesi, Stefano Bollani and Vinicio Capossela.
Our programme changes every week and includes jazz, blues, soul, rock, singer-songwriters and many other musical styles.
No two nights are exactly the same.
40 years of music.
8,000+ concerts.
16,000+ hours of live performances.
A DIFFERENT SIDE OF VENICE
Venice is more than its historic centre. Step away from the busiest streets and discover the city’s local music scene.
Al Vapore is in Marghera, on the Venetian mainland, close to Venezia Mestre and away from the main tourist flow.
This is not a venue created for tourists. It is a place where people from Venice have been coming to listen to music, meet friends, eat and drink for decades. Visitors are always welcome.
MUSIC, FOOD & DRINKS
A night at Al Vapore doesn’t have to begin and end with the concert. Arrive early, settle in at your table, order something to drink or eat and enjoy the atmosphere before the music starts.
Stay for the concert, meet people and spend an evening somewhere that feels very different from the usual Venice itinerary.
Come for the music. Stay for the night.
FOUR DECADES OF LIVE MUSIC
Al Vapore was founded in Venice in 1986.
Since then, the venue has hosted more than 8,000 concerts, welcoming internationally renowned musicians, some of Italy’s most important artists and generations of emerging talent.
From jazz legends to singer-songwriters, blues, soul and contemporary music, the stage at Al Vapore has told many different stories over the past four decades.
The artists change.
The music changes.
The reason for being here hasn’t.
Good music, good people and a place to meet.
STAYING IN MESTRE?
Your evening doesn’t have to end when you leave Venice’s historic centre.
If you are staying around Venezia Mestre, Marghera or elsewhere on the mainland, Al Vapore is closer than you might think.
Come and discover one of Venice’s longest-running independent live music venues.
FIND US
Al Vapore
Via Fratelli Bandiera 8
30175 Marghera · Venice
We are located on the Venetian mainland, close to Venezia Mestre and away from the busiest tourist areas of the city.
BEFORE YOU COME
Is Al Vapore in Venice?
Yes. Al Vapore is located in Marghera, on the Venetian mainland, close to Venezia Mestre.
Is Al Vapore a tourist venue?
No. Al Vapore is an independent live music venue that has been part of Venice’s music scene since 1986. Visitors from around the world are always welcome.
Is every concert jazz?
No. Our programme changes every week and includes jazz, blues, soul, rock, singer-songwriters and many other musical styles.
Can we eat and drink at Al Vapore?
Yes. Food and drinks are available at the venue.
Do we need to reserve?
We recommend making a reservation, especially on weekends and for popular concerts.
How do I make a reservation?
Simply complete the reservation form on this page.
We will reply by email to confirm your table.
