Tarifa
Live music, DJ sets and sunny cocktails keep things busy at boho-cool beachfront lounge spot Waikiki, on the west side of the old town. Mojitos, daiquiris…
Must-see nightlife in Andalucía
Granada
Bringing third-wave, Granada-roasted coffee to the city with astounding success, this small rustic-chic cafe sources its fair-trade speciality beans…
Fuengirola
This is one of a clutch of similar traditional, slightly showy Spanish bars with sprawling terraces behind the main post office. The wines are good, and…
Granada
Murals by local street artist El Niño de las Pinturas adorn the walls and shutters at this lively, well-established neighbourhood bar in the lower Realejo…
Almería
Almería's cathedral provides the atmospheric backdrop to leisurely drinks at the slick in-house bar of the Hotel Catedral. Sit out on the plaza or head…
Granada
Strewn with old posters and framed photos of musical heroes, from Debbie Harry to Jim Morrison, this laid-back bar is the creation of Spanish drummer Eric…
Málaga
One in a line of bars and cafes embellishing Picasso’s home square, this one is probably the most bohemian and Picasso-esque. Piled with books, mismatched…
Tabanco El Guitarrón de San Pedro
Jerez de la Frontera
Revitalised by sherry-loving owners (who offer pairings and tastings), El Guitarrón hosts regular flamenco dancing (Thursday) and singing (Friday and…
Granada
With bottles stacked to the rafters, hanging strings of garlic and a small wood-and-brick interior, friendly La Tana is one of Granada's greatest wine…
Almería
Craft beer goes hand-in-hand with jam sessions and live music at this laid-back pub. The subdued lighting and walls plastered with posters and concert…
Andalucía
Hidden away in the old town's backstreets, La Beltraneja combines an interior of exposed stone, flowery wallpaper and pop-art murals with an ample open…
Granada
Duck into the dimly lit interior, adorned with tiling, cushioned benches and Moorish latticework arches, to puff on a cachimba and drink herbal tea (€2.50…
Jerez de la Frontera
Recline with a fruity, aromatic brew (chilled versions available) in the cavernous depths of this atmospherically dark tea room, decked out with breezy…
Las Alpujarras
A bright and breezy cafe on the main drag through town, Denebola is a top spot for a Spanish breakfast – perhaps café con leche (coffee with milk) and a…
Cádiz
A bookish cafe-bar encased in what appears to be the rusty hulk of an old ship overlooking Playa de la Caleta, with coffee, pastries, tapas, wine, art…
Cádiz
Family-run since the 1930s, La Manzanilla is a gloriously time-warped sherry tavern decked with bullfighting posters, on a spot once occupied by a…
Sevilla Province
Set on a cosy cobbled plaza just off Calle La Plazuela (the main drag through Cazalla's hilltop centre), this cafe provides a welcome spot for a leisurely…
La Macarena & Alameda de Hércules
Sawdust on the floor, yellowing pictures of Jesus and a blue-tiled bar tended by veterans who chalk your tab on the counter, this no-frills watering hole…
Córdoba
One of Andalucía's longest-running craft beer pubs, with the ale concocted on the premises. The IPA is very good or you can try the Rubia (blonde), Morena…
Córdoba
Occupying a corner of the Mercado Victoria gastro-market and a roof terrace above, this fashionable spot gets very lively at weekends, with the 20- and 30…
Las Alpujarras
With Bob Marley quietly wailing on the stereo and tables on a charming whitewashed square, this laid-back bar is a fine spot for a relaxed beer or two.
Jerez de la Frontera
Born in 1925, Jerez' oldest tabanco serves up its excellent sherry selection and pleasantly uncomplicated tapas (€2.50) with suitably raw twice-daily…
Granada
One of the best bars on leafy Plaza de Trinidad, Mundra has something of a New Age feel with its exposed brick walls, Buddha statues and chill-out sounds…
Granada
The best of the teahouses on this touristy stretch of the Albayzín. Plonk yourself on a stool at a small elaborately painted table and choose from the…
Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata-Níjar
Search out this cosy bar for a taste of the local wine. It looks the part with its burgundy walls, blackboards and high wooden stools, and has a decent…
Cádiz
A cosy, boho bookshop-cafe and cultural space where you can flick through the day's papers over coffee, homemade cakes, fresh orange juice, and breakfast…
Málaga
This cafe in Soho mixes traditional Spanish touches (table service, alfresco seating and great cakes) with a more modern hipster vibe and an appreciation…
Marbella
As Buddhist statues overlook the heathens on the dance floor, the DJ spins everything from funk and acid jazz to hip hop and rock. The interior is…
Andalucía
Cool blue-and-white decor, high ceilings, sandy floors and a spacious back patio create a relaxed, romantic Andalucian backdrop for drinks and tapas. At…
Granada
A historic club, good for full-on dance sessions. Chill to soulful house, funk and electro then kick off to international DJs spinning rock, soul, Latin…
Costa de Almería
The silky sands of Mojácar's lengthy beach set the evocative backdrop to free jazz and flamenco concerts at this, one of the many chiringuitos strung…
Jerez de la Frontera
One of just a few venues offering daily shows, A la Feria gets taken over by fiery flamenco usually at 8pm and 10.30pm each night (less frequently in…
Cádiz
Stylish student-oriented cocktail bar with mood lighting, Moroccan lamps and chill-out sofas. At its best when you're perched at the bar, G&T in hand, but…
El Centro & El Arenal
They don't come much more hardcore than this hole-in-the-wall Alfalfa dive bar. Cheap shots and jugs of mojito (€3 for half a litre) are the name of the…
Almería
With its terrace in the portals of the neoclassical Teatro Cervantes and a disco-lit interior, this is a fashionable spot for an afternoon coffee or late…
Jerez de la Frontera
One of two historic bars on Calle Francos where flamenco singers and dancers have long met and drunk, with varied live music, tapas (€2 to €5.50) and a…
Sevilla Province
Plaza Mayor, Osuna's elegant central square, sets the stage for drinks at this local haunt. Al fresco tables overlook the square, providing a perfect…
Nerja
Has Guinness, Murphy's and Jameson's on tap, great live music kicking off around 11pm on weekends, and – bonus – a shockingly good view over the…
Andalucía
Of the many bars overlooking Plaza Kebila, this pub is one of the best with outdoor summer seating and a cosy brick and wood interior. Beers are €2 a go…
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Sink into plump cushions amid antique furnishings, or linger in the hibiscus-dotted garden, for coffee and homemade cakes courtesy of the old-world cafe…
