Mercato di Mezzo and Piazza Maggiore offer wonderful cocktails and tasty appetizers. Other places to sample the wine in Bologna include osterias or wine bars. There are many wine bars scattered around Bologna. Via del Prattelo is the center point of night life in Bologna. The bars and pubs in this area stay open all night, so you can sip drinks and watch the sun come up. The Osteria del Sole is open practically all day, and stays open until late evening. You can purchase a glass of wine, and even bring your own picnic. The Osteria del Sole was founded in the 15th century, so you can get a taste of ancient Italy and enjoy local Italians discussing everything from family to politics. 
The University region is a wonderful place to sample Bologna’s night life. Pubs and bars are open until very late at night, and you have a chance to mingle with students from the University.

 Comedy clubs are a wonderful place to sit back and laugh until your sides split. The Ruvido Club presents some of the very best Italian comedians. Stand up comedy is good for the soul, and Italian comedians know how to deliver, with some of the funniest acts in a club that stays open late into the evening. If you love stand up, and love a really good laugh, then the Ruvido Club is a must. 
 There are also 30 movie houses in Bologna. You can take your family and enjoy some of the latest box office hits or you can see an arthouse picture in its original language.
 The Bologna dei Teatri offers performances, musicals, dance, opera, and symphony. This is a wonderful way to sample some of Italy’s best performers and musical talent. 
Cantina Bentivoglio and Chet Baker are two of the most popular hang outs for the jazz enthusiast. At the Chet Baker Club, you can enjoy such wonders of jazz as Tommy Flanagan and James Moody. If you prefer a more authentic sound, the Osteria de`Poeti, which was established in the 1400s offers many of the original features from that period, and you can sample traditional food from Bologna and listen to the wondrous sound of the local folk music.

 There are many places in Bologna to enjoy. Nightlife in this beautiful city is just as exciting as the city itself. Be sure to allow yourself enough time to enjoy the nightlife scene. Just be fair warned, one night may not be enough. You may just want to take in everything.