Must-see nightlife in Spain

  • Hostal Parque

    Ibiza Town

    A smart open-all-year hotel cafe-bar with decently priced tinto de verano (€3.50), good-quality cava (€16 a bottle) and well-prepared cocktails such as…

  • Boulevard

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Boulevard is flanked by striptease bars (in the spirit of the lower Rambla’s old days), and has undergone countless reincarnations. With three different…

  • Alfa

    Barcelona

    Aficionados of good old-fashioned rock love this unchanging bar/mini-disco, a Gràcia classic. Grab a stool for a drink or head for the no-frills dance…

  • Los Cantones Village

    A Coruña

    The lounge-style 'pubs' on the top floor of Los Cantones Village shopping centre have terraces overlooking the port and develop quite a party scene from…

  • Café Praga

    Zaragoza

    One of Zaragoza's favourite cafes, Praga has a front-row seat on one of the city's most agreeable plazas, with some tables out under the trees, and there…

  • Bharma

    Barcelona

    Wildly configured, this El Poblenou bar pays homage to the famously addictive American TV series, Lost. Its stone-lined interior is reminiscent of the…

  • Oviso

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    Oviso is a popular budget-friendly restaurant with outdoor tables on the plaza, but shows its true bohemian colours by night, with a mixed crowd, a rock…

  • Restaurante Cafetería Dinámico

    Puerto de la Cruz

    Bars and cafes come and go in Puerto de la Cruz but the Dinámico has been around since the '50s in one form or another and has counted the Beatles and…

  • Colours Café

    Puerto de la Cruz

    Above a pizzeria on an energetic stretch of eateries along the western flank of Plaza Charco, this cocktail bar is the perfect spot to snag a window seat…

  • Soho Bar

    Palma de Mallorca

    This self-proclaimed 'urban vintage bar' has a green-lit beer fridge, vintage 1960s decor and a dedication to indie music. The laid-back crowd seems…

  • Horchateria Sirvent

    Barcelona

    Along with ice cream, granissat (iced fruit crush) and turrón (nougat), this old-school parlour has served barcelonins’ favourite orxata/horchata (tiger…

  • Trece Uvas

    Mérida

    Kick back with a glass (or bottle?) of one of Extremadura's Ribera del Guadiana wines at this buzzy wine and tapas spot looking right out onto the Templo…

  • La Dolorosa

    Gran Canaria

    With its outdoor tables mere steps from the vast and vertiginous facade of the Iglesia de San Juan Bautista, and therefore with a rather dwarfing and epic…

  • Waikiki

    Corralejo

    Although this popular place doubles as a restaurant during the day, the best time to come is when the sun goes down and a mix of surfers, party animals,…

  • Shôko

    Barcelona

    This stylish restaurant, club and beachfront bar evokes the Far East via potted bamboo, Japanese electro and Asian-Med fusion cuisine. As the food is…

  • Café Berlin

    Barcelona

    This elegant corner bar offers views over Avinguda Diagonal, with a cluster of tables outside on the ground floor and designer lounges downstairs. Service…

  • Sutton

    Barcelona

    With mainstream sounds on the dance floor and some hopping house in a side bar, this glossy neon-adorned club inevitably attracts just about everyone…

  • Chiringuito del Mirador

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    This beach bar (and restaurant) has a sparkling summer-in-the-sun feel, with its glossy white furniture and decor contrasting with the deep blue of the…

  • Pachichi

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    This poky place puts little effort into its decor, but Bodega Don Juan Pachichi – generally shortened to just Pachichi – is a local institution and old…

  • La Moett

    Mérida

    Under the arches of the ayuntamiento (town hall) on the Plaza de España's northeastern side and with tables on the square, La Moett is a classy,…

  • MOOM 57

    A Coruña

    MOOM has well-designed pub, disco and terrace spaces, with great bay views from the terrace, which is a fine place for a drink from late afternoon any day…

  • El Tío Ché

    Barcelona

    First opened back in 1912 (in El Born), this local icon is famed for its orxata (horchata in Spanish), a sweet and refreshing, mildly grainy drink made of…

  • Escape Bar

    Palma de Mallorca

    A largely international crowd (with Brits generally well represented) fills up the two rooms of this small bar in the early stages of the evening. Grab…

  • Deán

    Andalucía

    The interior is small and cramped with punters spilling out on to the leafy square, but Deán has a pulsating late-night vibe with its industrial-steel…

  • Dos Gardenias

    Madrid

    When Huertas starts to overwhelm, this tranquil little bar is the perfect antidote. The flamenco and chill-out music ensure a relaxed vibe, while sofas,…

  • CDLC

    Barcelona

    Ideal for a slow warm-up before heading to the nearby clubs, Carpe Diem Lounge Club has Asian-inspired decor and opens onto the beach. Its Asian-fusion…

  • Terraza Marquesa

    Puerto de la Cruz

    Fronting the same-named hotel, Terraza Marquesa, dating from 1712, has one of the most delightful terraces to sip a drink and people-watch. It overlooks…

  • Canyero's Bar

    Castellón Province

    Small enough that you could almost fit it on a postcard – perhaps one of the several offbeat ones behind the counter – this bar has real soul. Grab a…

  • Bar Picasso

    Málaga

    There are many bars named after Picasso around the world, but only one is located in the actual square where he was born. After decades of semi-neglect,…

  • Los Reunidos

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    This place draws an urban, chic crowd with its sprawling fashionable interior of exposed pipes, colourful cushions and wood seating. Excellent local wines…

  • Woodstock Centro

    Cádiz

    A beer-drenched bar in the thick of the old city, Woodstock has live gigs, language-swap sessions and more than 80 international beers, including popular…

  • Black Ball

    Vigo

    The real zona de marcha for the 20s crowd, from around midnight, is about 1km southeast of the Old Town in the Churruca district just above Praza do…

  • Pub Gabbana

    La Laguna

    This heaving nightclub also draws crowds of warblers and crooners for its popular karaoke nights (and contests) – just in case you feel a Whitney Houston…

  • Cappuccino

    Palma de Mallorca

    Part of a cafe chain (albeit a stylish one), it's Cappuccino's location in the lee of the Palau March that's the attraction here. Light meals, cakes and…

  • Tira do Playa Cafetería

    A Coruña

    For a drink with a view, you can't beat the picture-windowed Tira do Playa cafe, looking right along A Coruña's beach and across the bay to the Torre de…

  • Lizarran

    Barcelona

    A handy pre- or postgame drinking den if you're catching FC Barça at Camp Nou, about 1km west in Les Corts. The beer and sangría is plentiful and cheap,…

  • Golden Buddha

    West Ibiza

    Named for its shimmering Buddha statue, this laid-back seafront lounge by Caló des Moro (at the north end of town) has fair prices (cocktails around €11),…

  • Snatch Club

    Zaragoza

    Snatch is the place to go for a session of house after the bars close on weekends.

  • Momo

    Santiago de Compostela

    The great thing about Momo is its lovely tree-shaded garden, and if it's raining you can at least look out from the glassed-in gallery area (where you can…

  • Splash

    San Sebastián

    A bright, modern bar with outdoor seating and pop beats inside. It's set on a mostly pedestrian lane with a handful of other appealing spots nearby. With…

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