22 Lounge Bar

22 Lounge Bar, inaugurated in 2014, stands as one of Catania's premier cocktail destinations on Via Marittima's harbor promenade. The elegant venue overlooks the Ognina coastline with Mount Etna as a dramatic backdrop, featuring vintage English pub aesthetics with wood furnishings and brassy accents. Bar manager Massimo Caruso, recognized as Best Bartender in Italy, crafts innovative cocktails highlighting Sicilian ingredients such as prickly pears and citrus, alongside homemade shrubs and cordials. The establishment seamlessly blends mixology artistry with Sicilian gastronomy, offering both classic cocktails and refined cuisine rooted in local culinary traditions.