Pint of Science Bari
Science leaves the lab and hits the pubs of Bari, all over a beer.
About Pint of Science Bari
Science at the pub counter
Pint of Science is an international science communication festival that, for a few nights each year, takes research out of lecture halls and laboratories and brings it to where people actually meet: the pub, over a pint. Founded in London in 2013 and now held in dozens of countries, the festival arrives every May in Bari, the capital of Puglia, with a program of evening talks that pack the city's venues with curious minds, students, and enthusiasts.
How it works
The concept is simple and brilliant: no podiums, no blackboards, just a researcher sitting among the audience, sharing their studies in plain language, mixing explanations with questions and laughter. Each night is dedicated to a major theme and takes place in a different pub across the city. In Bari, the festival involves six historic local pubs—Hop!, Beerteller, Fermento, Factory Pub, Locale – Unconventional Pub, and Taverna del Maltese—each paired with a specific thematic area.
The themes
The Bari lineup covers the entire scientific spectrum, divided into the six major areas of the international format:
- Atoms to Galaxies — physics, materials, nanotechnology, and the universe;
- Our Body — medicine, biology, nutrition, and health;
- Planet Earth — environment, soil, fungi, and sustainability;
- Beautiful Mind — neuroscience, psychology, and the brain;
- Tech Me Out — technology, robotics, plasma, and quantum physics;
- Social Sciences — society, cities, and human behavior.
Who brings science to Bari
Behind the Bari events are the region's major research centers: the University of Bari Aldo Moro, the Bari branch of the INFN (National Institute for Nuclear Physics), the CNR with its Nanotec and Stiima institutes, as well as professionals from the Policlinico and independent science communicators. It is a unique opportunity to meet the people who do research every day and discover how science is already part of our daily lives.
A festival for everyone
In Bari, all events are free and require no prior knowledge: just walk in, order a drink, and listen. It is a different way to spend an evening in the city, blending the conviviality of the pub with a desire to understand the world. It has become a highly anticipated event for the Bari public, with venues filling to capacity every year.
Pint of Science Bari — edition 2026
The 2026 edition brought Bari to life for three consecutive nights, from May 18 to 20, with 18 free talks in six city pubs starting at 9:00 PM. The festival was part of the large national Pint of Science network, which in 2026 involved 28 Italian cities, 90 pubs, and over 300 researchers. In Bari, topics covered robotics, artificial intelligence, addictions and ADHD, new materials for sustainable cities, medicinal mushrooms, and gentrification, with speakers from the University of Bari, INFN, CNR, and the Policlinico.
Programme Pint of Science Bari 2026
Monday, May 18
- Beerteller (Atoms to Galaxies) — 9:00 PM — "It might seem like mag… AI", Teresa Natale (Ghent University)
- Fermento (Our Body) — 9:00 PM — "Putting everything in the same basket!", Nicola Gambacorta (University of Bari)
- Locale (Planet Earth) — 9:00 PM — "The hidden power of medicinal mushrooms", Maria Letizia Gargano
- Hop! (Beautiful Mind) — 9:00 PM — "I'm addicted to you: the love short-circuit", Federica Losavio
- Factory Pub (Tech Me Out) — 9:00 PM — "Everything you ever wanted to know about plasma", Pietro Favia
- Taverna del Maltese (Social Sciences) — 9:00 PM — "A journey into invisible bodies", Anna Nocera
Tuesday, May 19
- Beerteller — 9:00 PM — "The house that wanted to be a power plant", Silvia Colella (CNR Nanotec)
- Fermento — 9:00 PM — "It's a matter of cells", Lavinia Ferrone (Policlinico di Bari)
- Locale — 9:00 PM — "Hey you, compost yourself properly!", Francesco Nocito
- Hop! — 9:00 PM — "The aging brain: instructions for prolonged use", Giorgia Francesca Scaramuzzi
- Factory Pub — 9:00 PM — "Oscar-worthy robots: invisible engineering", Laura Romeo (CNR Stiima)
- Taverna del Maltese — 9:00 PM — "Beautiful, but I can't live here anymore: gentrification", Nicola Pedreschi (University of Bari)
Wednesday, May 20
- Beerteller — 9:00 PM — "The world at the nanometer scale", Marinella Striccoli (CNR Nanotec)
- Fermento — 9:00 PM — "Our body in the food system", Gianfilippo Nigro (University of Bari)
- Locale — 9:00 PM — "Soil, a friend in danger", Carlo Porfido
- Hop! — 9:00 PM — "Brains in search of stimuli: ADHD, dopamine, and addiction risk", Marta Simone
- Factory Pub — 9:00 PM — "Entanglement and quantum telecommunications", Cosmo Lupo
- Taverna del Maltese — 9:00 PM — "Focaccia blues or BBQ in the lab?", Laura Costantino (University of Bari)
Highlights Pint of Science Bari 2026
Prices Pint of Science Bari 2026
Practical information — Pint of Science Bari
Where
The talks are held in six pubs in Bari: Hop! (Via Devitofrancesco 11), Beerteller (Via Postiglione 4), Fermento (Via Pastore 201/4), Factory Pub (Via Milella 33), Locale – Unconventional Pub (Corso Benedetto Croce 18), and Taverna del Maltese (Via Nicolai 67).
When
Talks start at 9:00 PM every night. The festival runs for three nights in mid-May.
Admission
Free. Seating is limited to the capacity of the venues: it is recommended to arrive early as the nights often sell out.
Getting there
The pubs are spread across the city center and various neighborhoods of Bari and are accessible by car or public transport. Bari Central Station is well-connected by regional and national trains.
Festival-goer photos
No photos yet. Share yours!
Share your photos
5 photos max, 5 MB per photo (JPG, PNG, WebP)
Noticed an error or missing information?
Help us keep this listing up to date. Every proposal is verified by our team before publication.
Festival-goer reviews
No rating yet — be the first!
No comments yet. Be the first!
Were you there?
Share your experience with the community.
Where does it take place — Pint of Science Bari
Pub di Bari (Hop!, Beerteller, Fermento, Factory Pub, Locale, Taverna del Maltese)