Must-see nightlife in Spain

  • Geographic Club

    Salamanca

    With its elaborate stained-glass windows, ethno-chic from all over the world and laid-back atmosphere, the Geographic Club is an excellent choice in…

  • Casa de Vinos La Brujidera

    Granada

    A cosy wood-panelled bar with hams in the window and an astonishing collection of wines (per glass €3 to €4) from all over Spain – everything from organic…

  • Madame George

    Barcelona

    A theatrical elegance marks the interior of this small, chandelier-lit lounge just off the Rambla del Poblenou. Deft bartenders stir well-balanced…

  • Varsovia

    Gijón

    Bottles tower up to the ceiling at this sensational, split-level, open-stone-walled cocktail bar opposite the waterfront. Soak up the Playa de San Lorenzo…

  • Bora Bora Beach Club

    South Ibiza

    A long beachside bar where sun and fun worshippers work off hangovers and prepare new ones. Entry is free and the ambience moves from chilled to party…

  • Hotel Hostal Cuba

    Palma de Mallorca

    Inhabiting an early-20th-century Santa Catalina landmark for sailors passing through Palma, this place has been reborn as a watering hole of a more…

  • Ibiza Rocks Bar

    West Ibiza

    Enjoying a prime beachfront location, the Ibiza Rocks Bar is a haven for music lovers, with acoustic performances from the likes of Pete Doherty and Ed…

  • Tito’s

    Palma de Mallorca

    Ray Charles, Marlene Dietrich and Frank Sinatra once used to let their hair down at this clubbing classic, which has been going strong since the 1950s…

  • Manchester

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    A drinking den that has undergone several transformations over the years now treats you to the sounds of great Manchester bands, from Joy Division to…

  • La Mera Mera

    San Sebastián

    Just off the beaten path, La Mera Mera is a shoebox-sized bar with a bohemian air thanks to the old photos on the walls and slender brassy light fixtures…

  • Bacanal

    Barcelona

    With its spacious light-filled interior of concrete floors and columns, rotating local art exhibitions on the walls and thoughtful touches (flowers on the…

  • Mamá Inés

    Chueca

    A gay meeting place, this cafe-bar has a laid-back ambience by day and a romantic (never sleazy) air by night. You can get breakfast, yummy pastries and…

  • La Cervecita Nuestra de Cada Día

    Barcelona

    Equal parts beer shop and craft-brew bar, minimal-decor La Cervecita has a changing selection of at least 15 unique beers on tap from around Europe and…

  • La Peña Athletic

    Bilbao

    A must for all fans of Bilbao's famed football team, La Peña Athletic is covered with vintage jerseys, trophies, old team photos and oil paintings of…

  • El Viti

    L'Eixample

    Along fashionable Passeig de Sant Joan, modern-rustic El Viti ticks all the nouveau-tavern boxes – black subway tiles, soaring ceilings, open-brick walls,…

  • Del Diego

    Chueca

    Del Diego is one of the city’s most celebrated cocktail bars. The decor blends old-world cafe with New York style, and it’s the sort of place where the…

  • Polaroid

    La Rambla & Barri Gòtic

    For a dash of 1980s nostalgia, Polaroid is a blast from the past, with its wall-mounted VHS tapes, old film posters, comic-book-covered tables, action…

  • El Cangrejo

    El Raval

    This altar to kitsch is a dingy dance hall that has transgressed since the 1920s, and for years starred the luminous underground cabaret figure Carmen de…

  • Vita Vinum

    Andalucía

    Paces from the tourist office and the Gruta de las Maravillas, this recently minted gastrobar with sidewalk seating is a great place to kick back with a…

  • El Bonanno

    La Latina & Lavapiés

    If much of Madrid’s nightlife starts too late for your liking, Bonanno could be for you. It made its name as a cocktail bar, but many people also come…

  • Pokhara

    San Sebastián

    A hip favourite near the cathedral, Pokhara draws a wide cross section of imbibers and party people to its weekend DJ sessions. During the week, it's a…

  • Kumharas

    West Ibiza

    On the southwest side of the bay, you can eat, drink and soak up the final rays at boho-cool Kumharas, with its hippy market, ethnic beats, shisha pipes,…

  • La Terrrazza

    Barcelona

    Come summer, this re-created Balearic-style mansion attracts squadrons of beautiful people, locals and visitors alike, for a full-on night of music …

  • La Casa Invisible

    Málaga

    Hidden away in the back alleys of Málaga's old town, this patio bar has a young, left-field feel, with plenty of Frank Zappa hairstyles and Che Guevara…

  • Baobab

    Bilbao

    When the rains arrive, cosy Baobab is a fine place to retreat. This riverside cafe has an excellent array of teas, infusions, beer, wine, vermouth and…

  • Caribbean Club

    El Raval

    The dimly lit ship-like interior, with low wooden beams and cocktail shakers and literature displayed in glass cabinets, is just a taster at this elegant…

  • The Mint

    Barcelona

    Named after the prized cocktail ingredient, this mojito-loving spot has an upstairs bar where you can peruse the first-rate house-infused gins (over 20 on…

  • Abaco Té

    Granada

    Hidden up in the Albayzín, outrageously popular Abaco puts an arty contemporary spin on the traditional tetería (no hookahs). Choose from an encyclopaedic…

  • La Salamandra

    Valencia

    Small, atmospheric and intimate, this pub is one of the classics of lively Plaza Xúquer near the university. It's a favourite haunt of academics who…

  • Lola Cafè

    Girona

    Baroque-style gilt mirrors, luscious cocktails and intimate tables for two make this a sultry night among the cobbled lanes of Girona's medieval town…

  • La Deliciosa

    Barcelona

    Bamboo fish and pots of herbs dangle from the ceiling at this barefoot-chic beach bar on Platja de la Barceloneta – a stylish setting for fresh juices,…

  • Xtra Lrge

    Valencia

    Spread over 600 sq metres, this underground club merits its outsized name. All soft pastel colours on brute metal and concrete, it offers live DJs across…

  • Queenz

    Sitges

    This lively spot is mobbed every night in summer. Lovely bar staff serve drinks that pack a punch, the DJ spins non-stop club hits and, perhaps best of…

  • Casa Almirall

    El Raval

    In business since 1860, this unchanged corner bar is dark and intriguing, with Modernista decor and a mixed clientele. There are some great original…

  • 14 de la Rosa

    Barcelona

    At this fun, smart cocktail bar with vintage style (tiled floors, marble bar), wines are all natural and from Catalonia, while subtly creative cocktails (…

  • Lotelito

    Valencia

    The smooth industrial decor, moody lighting and motivated staff make this bar-restaurant-cafe a fine venue for a pre-dance-floor or post-dinner drink. A…

  • Café del Real

    Madrid

    A cafe and cocktail bar in equal parts, this intimate little place serves up creative coffees and a few cocktails (the mojitos are excellent) to the…

  • Viblioteca

    Barcelona

    A glass cabinet piled high with ripe cheese (over 50 varieties), sourced from small-scale European producers, entices you into this small, white, cleverly…

  • Sala Plataforma

    Barcelona

    With two adjoining if smallish dance spaces, Platforma feels like a clandestine location in an otherwise quiet residential street. Inside this friendly,…

  • Blue Bar

    Formentera

    This psychedelic, sea-splashed bar is prime sunset stuff. Back in the '60s, word has it, it even played host to Bob Marley, Pink Floyd and King Crimson…

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