Venice - Harry's Bar

Frankly, no. Downstairs is distinctly ordinary and I suspect the posh folk have another room.
Bellini's just as nice can be had in many other bars with much nicer views and atmophere.

We did a Venice Pub crawl on our own, which was much more authentic and quite charming. Here’s Rick’s description: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/venice-cicchetti-crawl

Thanks for the advice. :)

Years ago we went to Harry's Bar and I ordered beer. 'Sorry. Sir, we don't serve beer.' Fine, then I'll have a Margherita (an Italian queen after all). 'Sorry, Sir, we have no tequila.' Evidently, they must have well satisfied us after that since I can't remember how the story ended.

It depends on what you consider to be an “authentic” experience “similar to Harry’s.” Harry’s started in the 1930s as an American style cocktail bar catering to affluent international visitors, including many celebrities in the last century. It still relies on that reputation, and its prices reflect that, although the celebrities have long ago moved on. If you want a Harry’s like experience with less hype, go to the bar of one of Venice’s five star hotels. If you want something more authentically Venetian, go just about anywhere else, including the good advice from other posters.