Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Indie rock and craft beers combine at the latest incarnation of Sliema's oldest pub. Posters of gigs you really wish you'd been to, including Joy Division…
Must-see nightlife in Malta
Valletta
Almost 250 gins from around the world partner with traditional Spanish-style pinchos tapas at this stylish bar at the quieter southern end of Strait St…
Gozo
With more than 300 brews from around Malta and the world, the team at Gebuba are big beer fans. Seating is either on Nadur's pretty main square or amid…
Gozo
This is the social hub of the village and a glorious place to head for a sundowner, with views over the harbour. It fills up in the early evening with a…
Valletta
The Bridge Bar is a weekly event, with brightly coloured cushions all over a junction of steps in the eastern part of Valletta. There are views, live jazz…
Valletta
Customers spill out onto tables set on Valletta's limestone steps at this cool and compact bar. Often there's a DJ dispensing beats inside, and a…
Valletta
Set amid the shimmering shopfronts of Valletta's traditional jewellery street, Cru is an excellent place to try wines from around Malta and the…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
This bar-club-restaurant has outside seating in a lovely spot overlooking Balluta Bay. There's nowhere else like this on Malta, with a bar and restaurant…
Malta
The sprawling open-air Gianpula Village, just east of Rabat, is more than just a club. Areas include 'Groove Gardens', with an underground vibe; …
Northern Malta
This glamorous open-air haunt alongside Malta's aquarium feels very Ibiza-esque, with its fantastic sea views, infinity pools and white sunshades. It's…
Northern Malta
Our pick of the bars along the Qawra promenade. Ocean views southeast to the Ghallis Tower are best enjoyed from one of Malta's biggest decks, and…
Valletta
Eight taps and a fridge full of international brews make Wild Honey Valletta's best bar for craft beer. Classic rock on the sound system usually partners…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Hugo's, on one of Paceville's main drags, is a lively alfresco, sleek-looking bar, and the nicest of the many 'Hugo' options in the area. It's great for…
Northern Malta
Doing what it says on the tin, this place combines memorabilia of the King with shows from a homegrown Elvis impersonator and other weekly gigs from…
Valletta
Lot Sixty One's modern take on a Valletta coffee house includes organic and fair-trade beans roasted locally, and a sweet selection of snacks including…
Vittoriosa
Settle into comfortable sofas in what used to be the cellar of the Prince of Wales’ Own Band Club, with high stonework arches. This is an atmospheric wine…
Malta
Something slightly different for Malta, the Old Charm is a cosy wine bar with a snacks and platters menu offering a mix of Mediterranean and Indian…
Victoria (Rabat)
Tapies is an old-fashioned bar with outside tables. It's busy from morning to night, with a sociable mix of Gozitans, expats and tourists, enjoying the…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
This waterside chill-out space, at the Westin Dragonara, is all white curtains and sofas, and has sparkling views over to St Julian's. It's popular with a…
Malta
In Ta’Qali Crafts Village, this popular open-air local club hauls in Malta's beautiful people, who shake it to house and R&B on Friday and Saturday nights…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
This tiny pub, almost in St Julian's, has been open since 1914. It's packed at weekends, and there's a great party atmosphere, plus outside seating. It's…
Valletta
Tico Taco is one of the pioneering bars along this tiny street, with outside tables and relaxed drinking and snacking in Malta's newest yet re-emerging…
Gozo
Adding a touch of after-dark energy to Xagħra's pretty main square, this modern wine bar does good-value platters and also draws locals from around Gozo…
Malta
Head here for excellent views, good-value shared platters and a wide selection of Maltese and international wines. On balmy summer evenings, Tat Tarrag's…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Around 350m walk from the Sliema ferry, Caffe Berry is a firm favourite with locals, who like to combine some of the island's best coffee – the pistachio…
Valletta
Easily the most laid-back bar in Valletta, Ġugar's slightly hippy vibe extends to local students downing big bottles of frosty Cisk lager at tiny tables…
Valletta
The decor hasn't changed since 1964 at this atmospheric cafe. It's been open since 1947 and the owners have stuck with the look that's worked for them; a…
Gozo
This small lounge bar on the waterfront has a sleek interior and a couple of outside tables, and is a lively place to be in the summer months. It also…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
This popular Scandinavian-style bar is in the thick of Paceville's party strip. It has wood-lined walls, and like most bars it has TV screens showing live…
Valletta
Trabuxu ('corkscrew') is housed in a cool 350-year-old cellar – an atmospheric place to munch on perfect platters and quaff wine.
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
A mixed menu of R&B, soul, hip hop and commercial favourites keeps the crowds happy here.
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Pub action can be found at Ryan's Irish Pub, perched high up overlooking the action on Spinola Bay. It's a popular stop-off – crowded, lively, friendly…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Get hot and sweaty dancing at this very popular indoor/outdoor salsa bar. The open terraces (covered and heated in winter) are full of people checking…
Valletta
Fans of the late British actor Oliver Reed might want to raise a glass to their hero in this succinctly named watering hole. This is the homely little…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
Sleek and glitzily chic, lounge-bar Level 22 is ideal if you're in the mood for cocktails with a touch of swank. Situated on the 22nd floor of Portomaso…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
This Latino-flavoured bar on Paceville's party street is always buzzing and has some of the longest hours on the strip. Its indoor and outdoor areas are…
Gozo
On the road to Victoria about 600m east of Xlendi, La Grotta has a unique setting with amazing views. It's housed in a limestone cave in the cliffs above…
Valletta
The Loop mingles with its neighbouring bar, another tiny hole-in-the-wall place, and has a vintage feel inside, with the original tiled floor. There are…
Northern Malta
This pumping summer club, at the lido opposite the Dolmen Resort Hotel, is popular with tourists and locals happy to carry on all night to cool tunes in a…
Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville
On the 2nd floor above Hugo's Lounge, this place is more sophisticated than many of Paceville's other operations, and attracts an older crowd who are in…
