The name means 'time-waster,' which is both a provocation and an accurate description of what happens inside this hybrid of bar, publishing house, and cultural venue near the Conservatorio di San Pietro a Maiella. Perditempo hosts DJ sets, indie-rock concerts, poetry readings, book launches, and conversations that extend well past any reasonable closing time — often in the same evening, sometimes simultaneously. The space is modest, the crowd young and literate, the drinks priced for people who spend their money on books rather than bottle service. What distinguishes it from other music bars is the publishing arm: they produce zines and small-press titles, meaning the programming is generated from within rather than booked from without. A bar with its own editorial voice.
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Centro Storico, Naples
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A birra artigianale or a simple spritz — the prices are built for extended stays and the drinks are honest rather than ambitious. Check the programme for event nights when the bar stocks specific wines or collaborations with local producers. The cultural calendar is the real menu.
Check social media or the website for the event schedule — DJ nights, book launches, and gig nights each bring a different crowd and energy. Thursday and Friday evenings are most reliably programmed. Arrive by 9pm to find space; the room is not large and the events draw loyal regulars.
Via San Pietro a Maiella 8, Centro Storico. Walk from metro Dante (Line 1). Beers EUR 3-5, cocktails EUR 5-7. Event nights may have a small cover EUR 3-5. The space doubles as a bookshop and publisher — browse the zine rack. Cash preferred for smaller orders. The street is near the music conservatory, which is not a coincidence.