Must-see nightlife in Spain

  • Los Patios de Beatas

    Málaga

    Two 18th-century mansions have metamorphosed into this sumptuous space where you can sample fine wines from a selection reputed to be the most extensive…

  • Taberna Alhambra

    Madrid

    There can be a certain sameness about the bars between Sol and Huertas, which is why this fine old taberna stands out. The striking facade and exquisite…

  • Cinnamon Bar

    Santa Cruz de la Palma

    Cinnamon Bar has a choice position right on the corner of Plaza Santo Domingo, one of the most elegant squares in the city. Its interior is all sharp…

  • La Sitgetana

    Sitges

    Spy the on-site brewery out the back at this ambitious, modern-minimalist craft-beer pub, with six taps devoted to artisan brews (pints around €5). Try a…

  • Tulp

    West Ibiza

    On San An's promenade, Tulp has a vaguely hippy vibe with its zany colour scheme, flower-lined gateway, shisha pipes and hammocks, plus scattered sofas…

  • Mirablau

    Barcelona

    Views over the entire city from this balcony bar, restaurant and club at the base of the Funicular del Tibidabo make up for sometimes patchy service. The…

  • Nømad Roaster's Home

    Barcelona

    Top barista Jordi Mestre's seasonal, fairtrade coffee beans (which you'll spot all over Barcelona) are roasted on-site at this uncluttered, beamed cafe…

  • Rooftop Nine

    West Ibiza

    Launched in 2016, this sleek, 360-degree-view rooftop hotel lounge (part of the Ibiza Rocks party empire) is one of Sant Antoni's favourite sunset hang…

  • Raïm

    Barcelona

    Open for over a century, Raïm is alive with black-and-white photos and paraphernalia of Cubans and Cuba. It's like being in a bar in Old Havana, with…

  • Mr Marvelous

    Bilbao

    While the name is slightly ridiculous, this stylish cafe, bar and eatery does hit all the right notes with its good (and inexpensive) wines, steamy…

  • LaBar

    L'Eixample

    Desperate for a drink, but equally in need of clean laundry? LaBar is the place for you: a relaxed spot with low-hanging lights, wooden tables and chairs,…

  • Syra Coffee

    Barcelona

    A loyal crowd of regulars swings by teensy check-floored Syra for takeaway coffees (€2 to €3), accompanied by delicate Moroccan pastries, cookies and…

  • Sant Jaume

    Valencia

    This tiny bar, a former pharmacy, is a haunt for local characters, and features a marble counter and ornate embossed wooden ceiling. It's a sound stop for…

  • Bar Canigó

    Barcelona

    Now run by the third generation of owners, this corner bar overlooking Plaça de la Revolució de Setembre de 1868 is an animated spot to sip on a house…

  • Terraza del Pulitzer

    L'Eixample

    An intimate terrace wreathed in jasmine and other greenery, gazing out onto Plaça de Catalunya with Montjuïc and Barceloneta in the distance, the Hotel…

  • Km5

    South Ibiza

    Named after its highway location, 7km southwest of Ibiza Town, Km5 is a glam, neon-lit multipurpose space that draws a very fashionable crowd. Lounge over…

  • Ibiza Rocks Hotel

    West Ibiza

    Ibiza does indeed rock at this party hotel hosting the top gigs on the island – Dizzee Rascal, Sean Paul, Clean Bandit, The Prodigy, Stormzy and Arctic…

  • Real Café Bernabéu

    Madrid

    Overlooking one of the most famous football fields on earth, this trendy cocktail bar will appeal to those who live and breathe football or those who…

  • Le Journal

    Barcelona

    Newspapers plaster the wood-panelled walls and ceilings of this split-level bar (hence the name). Read the headlines of yesteryear while reclining in an…

  • Quilombo

    L'Eixample

    Some formulas just work, and this place has been working since the 1970s. Set up some guitars in the table-packed back room, add some cheapish preprepared…

  • Jazz Bar

    Madrid

    Jazz aficionados will love this place for its endless jazz soundtrack and discreet leather booths (at last, a bar that has gone for privacy instead of…

  • Bar Olimpia

    Barcelona

    This great little neighbourhood bar is a small slice of Barcelona history. It was here (and on the surrounding block) that the popular Olimpia Theatre…

  • Zhero Boathouse

    Mallorca

    This is the flip side to Magaluf´s English pubs and all-day-English breakfast scene, a super cool lounge club which attracts a glamorous crowd with its…

  • Ginbo

    Palma de Mallorca

    Not in the hippest neighbourhood, Ginbo nonetheless does the best G&T in Palma. Besides over 120 different kinds of gin, it mixes some superb cocktails,…

  • Bar 1805

    Ibiza Town

    Tucked away on a Sa Penya backstreet, this boho bar mixes some of the best cocktails in town, with lots of absinthe action on its beautifully illustrated…

  • Sa Ruta Verda

    Mallorca

    Beloved of the many cyclists that pedal through this part of the island, gearing themselves up for the climb through the Tramuntana, Sa Ruta Verda pumps…

  • Nuevo Café de Barbieri

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    This barrio classic is Lavapiés’ grandest old cafe, the sort of place for quiet conversation amid the columns and marble-topped tables right on Plaza de…

  • BierCaB

    L'Eixample

    Beneath an artistic wooden ceiling installation resembling a forest of giant matchsticks, this brilliant craft-beer bar has 30 brews from around the world…

  • Cafe Goyesca

    Costa del Sol

    Finding a piece of old Torremolinos is like looking for a needle in a haystack, but don’t pass up a trip to the Goyesca, a traditional Spanish cafe half…

  • Bar Pastís

    El Raval

    A French-cabaret theme (with lots of Piaf on the stereo) pervades this tiny, cluttered classic, which has been going, on and off, since the end of WWII,…

  • Chiringuito Bartolo

    Formentera

    Colourful Chiringuito Bartolo, at the far southeastern end of Platja de Migjorn, must be the world’s tiniest beach bar, and is much loved by islanders…

  • Fonda del Tozal

    Aragón

    The cavernous wood-beamed tavern in the former stables of a 16th-century inn is classic old-school Spain, where commentary from the latest Barça game…

  • La Bodega de Úbeda

    Andalucía

    Among the many bars and restaurants lining Úbeda's main pedestrian street, La Bodega stands out for its distinctive cellar, whose low-lit vaulted stone…

  • Châtelet

    Barcelona

    A popular meeting point in the 'hood, Chatelet has big windows for watching the passing people parade and a buzzing, art-filled interior with decorative…

  • Fonda Pepe

    Formentera

    A Formentera classic and said to be a former Dylan hang-out, Fonda Pepe is a knockabout bar that attracts a lively crowd of locals and travellers. It does…

  • Café del Nuncio

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    Café del Nuncio straggles down a laneway to Calle de Segovia. You can drink on one of several cosy levels inside or, better still in summer, enjoy the…

  • El Café de la Ópera

    Madrid

    Opposite the Teatro Real, this classic before-performance cafe has opera singers who double as waiters. They break into song from around 1.45pm and 9.30pm…

  • Museo del Vino

    Costa del Sol

    Located on the prettiest street in the village, this is more a wine bar than a museum, though it does have some literature and photographs relating to…

  • Barbas Bar

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    Yes guys, if you have a barba (beard) you will be made particularly welcome at this inviting saloon-style bar – in a strip of drinking holes – right…

  • Gloss Gin Club

    Extremadura

    A slick alternative to the time-honoured terraces that surround the Plaza Mayor, this place is part lounge, part wine bar and very much a gin specialist…

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