Armani Bamboo Bar

Great ambiance and view of Il Duomo particularly when it is lit up at night! Most seating is nice and intimate (groups of 2 up to groups of 6), although there are some weird couples seating arrangements where you are sitting next to your partner (separated by a small table) and facing in the same direction. Not the most conducive to intimacy.
However, the drinks were good for their price (I ordered La Vespa, strong martini) — great mixologists, and there’s live music Fridays at 8PM! I came around 5PM, and small finger foods were provided (e.g. spiced cashews and olives). You definitely pay for the ambiance and the view!

For the best quality cocktail or apéritif Park Hyatt Milan is still way better than Armani Bamboo!!!
Armani has beautiful panoramic views of Milan including the duomo but it’s not a roof top so these views have well designed barred windows all around you. (The Hyatt has views of the galleria)
Armani’s atmosphere is well very Armani, gorgeous Milanese blend of modern and classic, high fashion and old money, masculine lines with feminine textures. (But the Hyatt is also very plush and slightly more comfortable)
The music is top house lounge (only slightly better than the Hyatt) at the perfect volume.
Both Armani and Hyatt have excellent staff, but again I side with Hyatt as they speak better English are warmer and are more willing to accommodate any special requests.
Both Armani and Hyatt you’ll be surrounded by 90% nonitalians.
Armani has a much longer cocktail list that anyone could find a drink to please them but Hyatt changes theirs every month.
Armani because it’s not on street level tends to have less people around unless it’s fashion week. During fashion week it’s almost impossible to get a spot.
Hyatt is more for business Armani more fashion and both touristy (though expect to see expensive watches and shoes with those tshirts and camera toting crowd).
Armani is more expensive than Hyatt (€ 22 compared to € 18) and the food is a million times better at Hyatt as the same kitchen that serves their Michelin star restaurant serves the food for the lounge’s apéritif hour.
Armani for the most part is not a place to go and «be seen» nor very much celebrity spotting (unless it’s fashion week) for that you should go to their café or Nobu or better yet head to Ceresio 7 (DSquared2).
Soooo Atmosphere-9.5, Crowd-​8, Drinks-9.5, Fashionable-​9, Food-​8, Location-​10, Music-9.5, Service-8.5, Value-7.5, View-9.5
Cheesy but I give them an 89

I was so excited to get here, knowing it may be my only chance to get here! The only other Armani Bamboo Lounge is in Dubai. I’m not saying it can’t happen, but I may need a minute to pull that one off!
The décor is sleek and modern. The customer service is impeccable and the cocktails were carefully crafted. A young sophisticated crowd comes in around 9:30pm and they stay open till about 2am. After a stressful day in language class we needed this place. We could have gotten a better deal during happy hour, if we had come for apperitivo, where you get food with your drink purchase. But they do provide bar snacks olives and fruit.
Each seating area is designed for privacy, but gives you an open space view to people watch. Downstairs you can buy some of the latest Armani apparel or peruse the bookstore. It’s just a really nice place to visit!

This review is for the hotel’s penthouse Bamboo Bar only. It is a stunningly beautiful space. Pure Armani aesthetic, clean, spare and modern, with beautiful rooftop views of the city. It is a wonderful place to sip an aperitivo or two and watch the good-​looking crowd mill about. It is fun without being a «scene» (of course we went on a Wednesday night, though).
The drinks are original and delicious, if not inexpensive. But considering the amount of tasty snacks that come with the drinks, it is not a bad value overall. Service was warm and extremely competent. So, beautiful space, beautiful people, great drinks… a recipe for a great evening!
A side note: the hotel staff also seem to be wonderful. Every person on the staff that we encountered greeted us with real warmth. That is always a good sign!