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…
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…
Valencia
This speciality coffee and tea bar in the old town displays its mantra on the wall: 'Don’t panic, it’s organic'. The friendly couple who run Beat Brew 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…