El Puerto de Santa María
At this wood-beamed, family-run, spit-and-sawdust-style bar, the house sweet stuff is siphoned from woody barrels, and the home-cooked Saturday-lunch…
Must-see nightlife in Andalucía
Tarifa
This neon-lit bar de copas (drinks bar) has low, cushioned chill-out sofas, good mojitos and other cocktails, a lengthy happy hour, and football on the…
Costa de Almería
Tucked into one of the pueblo's quirky white houses, the convivial 'Blue Parrot' mixes great mojitos to a jazz, soul, blues and rock 'n' roll soundtrack…
Jerez de la Frontera
One of three lively side-by-side bares de copas (drinks bars) next to the Hotel Sherry Park, north of the centre, Kapote goes until late with chart…
Costa del Sol
Front and centre in Benalmádena's plush port, this place is a cool coffee bar with wicker chairs by day, but it morphs into a club after sunset, with…
Córdoba
The artiest bar in the riverside area, with elaborate cocktails and a great terrace looking down to the river. Often DJs or live music on Friday and/or…
Marbella
A spirited, sexy nightclub unsubtly advertising itself over Puerto Banús' main plaza. There are dancers, acrobats, guest DJs and predictably costly…
Costa del Sol
In the ephemeral world of nightclubs, Parthenon has been around forever. Primarily a gay dance club, it's in the heart of Torremolinos' gay nightlife…
Tarifa
One of Tarifa's favourite late-night haunts, this old-town ruin turned club amps things up with a steady early-hours diet of electro and house.
Jerez de la Frontera
A friendly, central beer bar with a never-ending list of Spanish and international brews.
Ronda
Adjacent to Ronda's famous bridge, this wine bar under the arches makes a relaxing mid-afternoon break. Snag a stool with gorge views at one of the tall…
Marbella
If sipping flamboyantly colourful cocktails on a palm-fringed beachfront is your vision of Costa del Sol bliss, you've found your spot. Out in in Puerto…
Málaga
¿Has sonreido hoy? (Have you smiled today?) So reads the sign above the counter at this hole-in-the-wall coffee shop – and the answer will be an emphatic …
Triana
A modest bar on Calle Betis, a riverside Triana street that serves as a kind of communal watering hole. Rather than squeeze into the small interior, grab…
Estepona
Purobeach is a beach club that markets itself as exclusive; it's in Laguna Village, which is far closer to Estepona (5km away) than Marbella (28km). You…
Málaga
Teterías were once largely a Granada phenomenon, but Andalucía's Moroccan-style teahouses have recently proliferated, particularly in Málaga. The Palacio…
Andalucía
The interior is small and cramped with punters spilling out on to the leafy square, but Deán has a pulsating late-night vibe with its industrial-steel…
Málaga
There are many bars named after Picasso around the world, but only one is located in the actual square where he was born. After decades of semi-neglect,…
Cádiz
A beer-drenched bar in the thick of the old city, Woodstock has live gigs, language-swap sessions and more than 80 international beers, including popular…
Marbella
Sprawl on white sofas overlooking the surf as you nibble haute tapas and enjoy live music or a DJ playing a riveting mix. It's a fixture on the glam…
Las Alpujarras
At this well-placed cafe on Plaza de la Libertad, you can tune into the local grapevine over a morning coffee or fortify yourself against the mountain air…
Almería
Gentle mood music ensures an intimate vibe at this, the teahouse of the Hammam Almeraya. As well as all the teas you could possibly think of – including…
Cádiz
Popular beer bar overlooking Playa de la Victoria, with 80-plus international beers, artisan brews, pool table, sports screens and occasional live jazz,…
Córdoba
Why does this tiny tiled bar just off Plaza de las Tendillas attract throngs of beer drinkers every evening? Hard to say, but it's a tradition going back…
Granada
Wispy curtains, amazing stuccoed arches and low lighting set the scene for a relaxed tea break – service can be slow – in Calle Calderería Nueva’s largest…
Ronda
Come here to try herbal, Moroccan, Pakistani or a host of other teas, all served in pretty Moroccan ceramic teapots. There are hookahs for smoking, too,…
Granada
Club nights at this glittery converted cinema draw a young, gelled-up crowd who come to look good, take selfies and dance to mainstream commercial tunes…
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 …
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
Antequera
A lively bar with terrace seating on the picturesque square; it offers occasional live music.
