Cádiz
Find dark nooks under the red and orange lace curtains at blue-washed El Oasis, sipping discreetly on a Darjeeling in a state of contemplative meditation …
Cádiz
Find dark nooks under the red and orange lace curtains at blue-washed El Oasis, sipping discreetly on a Darjeeling in a state of contemplative meditation …
Cuenca
A bar-cafe affiliated with the adjacent Leonor de Aquitania hotel, El Tempo’s elegant sofas are literally crying out for an afternoon merienda (afternoon…
Extremadura
Gastro-Bar Baraka has gone through a number of manifestations in recent years, the latest being an elegant Moroccan-style tea-house or cafe serving teas…
Tarifa
Anyone for a 1L margarita? The town's best people-watching spot serves cool cocktails and fresh orange juice, plus cooked breakfasts (€3.50 to €6.50) and…
Las Alpujarras
Positioned to lure visitors straight off the bus, this unpretentious bar serves fine coffees, smoothies and hot chocolate. It also does food but there are…
Santander
Named after an Italian explorer, jam-packed Malaspina has a seminautical theme, giant G&Ts, Spanish and international chart-toppers and the odd ’80s night…
Santander
This unassuming gin-and-tonic specialist sits just back from Playa del Sardinero (next to the casino). Settle into a streetside table over light snacks…
Tarragona
This stone-walled bar in Tarragona's historic core glows with psychedelic lighting: the ideal backdrop to chugging well-priced beers, raspberry mojitos…
Las Alpujarras
A rough and ready bar where flat-capped farmers come to knock back sherry and graze on slices of ham and cheese. It doesn't look much but it's friendly…
A Coruña
This ever-popular beachside club boasts views across the bay and a dance-inducing mix of alternative pop, funk, soul, rock, disco and electronica. Also…
Vigo
A Vigo nocturnal classic, Van Gogh is always busy by night with a completely mixed-ages crowd. The long main bar has a colourful array of well over 100…
Alicante
One of the busiest and best established of the Barrio bar-clubs, this place has two floors of drinks specials, a young crowd, top-40 Latin and…
Santander
Spilling out onto the superbusy Plaza de Cañadío, Pub Blues is good for copas (drinks) with a mixed crowd and sometimes has live jazz, rock or blues from…
Cáceres
With floral wallpaper, original tiles, arches, sporadic events and live music and a terrace, La Traviata is a fun choice among the popular after-dark…
Córdoba
This is a low-key but well frequented spot in the alternative bar zone, specialising in mojitos, with indie rock playing over a good sound system, and…
Jerez de la Frontera
Still sporting the odd sign of its former life as a coal shop, this stylish little wine bar is a popular old-town meeting spot with a good selection of…
Andalucía
Part of the four-star Hotel Palacio de Oñate, this elegant small bar with a mezzanine floor has an intimate, sophisticated vibe.
Valladolid
One of an energetic strip of bars and clubs overlooking this pretty square, Be Bop styles itself as a G&T bar, with a good selection of local and…
Las Alpujarras
A busy workaday bar with outdoor seating on Pitres' central square. Walkers stop here to quench their thirst and recover their strength over dishes of…
Zaragoza
Close to the old city, Mick Havanna is a normally quiet, chatty place frequented by a mature crowd, but often has great Saturday-night DJ sessions from…
Palma de Mallorca
This chirpy cocktail bar with outside seating is still busy with (mostly local) punters on a weekday night when everything else around has pulled the…
Valladolid
This smooth cafe-bar is famed for its superb coffee and is popular with students (the nearby Calle de Librería is an epicentre of early-evening student…
Vigo
With the obligatory Aussie koala and crocodile road signs, Oz is one Praza de Compostela bar that stays packed all night on weekends, with a mainly 20-to…
Badajoz
Sink into a sparkly cushioned corner between beautifully carved arches at this tucked-away Moorish-themed tea, coffee and cocktail lounge, with a cosy…
Santiago de Compostela
This small warren of stone-walled rooms is dedicated to live and DJ rock music in all of its many modes – with a pretty good collection of rock posters…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
This Irish pub has a suitably blarney atmosphere, together with Guinness on tap and nightly live music provided by the accomplished and popular resident…
Barcelona
With old tile floors, wood panelling and little marble tables, Sol Soler is perfect for a beer, vermouth or Campari overlooking the busy square out front.
Almería
A long-standing hotspot on the Almería nightlife scene, Campanilla draws a young, glossy crowd, who come to party over cocktails and commercial tunes.
Puerto del Carmen
A busy spot near the harbour for a plate of steamed mussels washed down with cold beer on tap, including Guinness, Paulaner and John Smith’s Bitter.
Vigo
A good way to start an evening is at one of the Old Town bars like rock-music den Bar Princesa on Praza da Constitución. It's open for breakfast too.
Barcelona
A timber bar and marble-topped cafe tables lend San Marco an old-school charm – making it a fine place for a pick-me-up when exploring Sarrià.
Córdoba
A classic rock-pop club, fills up around 3am at weekends but there are live bands around 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays if you're an early bird.
Zaragoza
Zaragoza's large and lively first brewpub, Cierzo brews its own ales on the spot and serves up good sharing plates to snack on with your beer.
Galicia
Descend into cavern-like Café Druida, thronged on weekend nights, to sample its celebrated licor de café (coffee licqueur).
El Cotillo
Doubling as a hamburger restaurant, this bar has a good perch in front of the cove. The full English breakfasts here are popular too.
Formentera
A fun beach tavern, just south of Platja Illetes, that tends to attract locals for fish, salads, sangría and, of course, sunsets.
Córdoba
This DJ bar with a 20s clientele gets hotter and busier as the night progresses. The rhythms run from urban to reggae to funk.
Madrid
In the lobby of Hotel Urban, Glass Bar is a high-class cocktail bar with impeccable service and top-shelf spirits.
Zaragoza
The omniously-named Cucaracha (Cockroach) is great for well-priced cocktails in near-darkness with crashing music.
Gijón
A popular, friendly little salsa bar near the marina, with a more mature crowd than you’ll find in Cimadevilla.