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Bar entertainment in Balearic Islands

  1. Bigsurlife

    Bigsurlife attracts a good-natured and beautiful Italian crowd. The daily event is drinks (huge glass steins of mojito) on the beach for sunset. About 20m before the turn-off for Platja de ses Illetes from the La Savina–Es Pujols road, a parking area is signposted to the left. Another 30m brings you to the beach and bar.

    reviewed

  2. A

    El Divino

    Another of eight Ibiza 'superclubs', El Divino rivals Pacha for longevity and size. Situated across the water from the centre of Ibiza City, El Divino is the only club besides Pacha that is open year-round - weekends only between October and April. It organises boats and will refund taxis for groups of three or more.

    reviewed

  3. Fonda Pepe

    An island classic, Fonda Pepe is a knockabout bar connected with the hostal across the street of the same name. It has been serving pomadas (shots of gin and lemon) for decades and attracts a lively crowd of locals and foreigners of all ages and persuasions.

    reviewed

  4. B

    Teatro Pereira

    This is a lively bar, packed most nights with a more eclectic crowd than the standard preclubbing bunch. It often has live music sessions. Out back is the much abandoned 1893 theatre. For years there has been talk of restoring it.

    reviewed

  5. C

    Zoo Ibiza

    A popular option on Carrer de Barcelona.

    reviewed

  6. D

    Quina Creu

    A newcomer riding the wave of popularity in this new night-time hub, Quina Creu has more sophistication than most. The bar has a designer feel, as do the tapas lined up along the bar and chalked up on the blackboard. But above all, it's a funky place to nurse a drink or two and watch the crowds streaming past outside.

    reviewed

  7. E

    Soho

    This self-proclaimed 'urban vintage bar' has a green-lit beer fridge, red walls (with some 1960s decor), low white ceilings, fabulous velour sofas and an otherwise wonderfully retro look. The music's mostly indie and the laid-back crowd mostly seems oblivious to the traffic pounding past the footpath tables.

    reviewed

  8. F

    Hostal Cuba Colonial

    Inhabiting an early-20th-century Santa Catalina landmark for sailors passing through Palma, this place has been reborn as a watering hole of a more sophisticated kind. You'll find everything from coffee to full meals, and a chill-out zone on the 1st floor.

    reviewed

  9. G

    Guiness House

    It's all about location here between the Catedral and the sea. The views of the former are unrivalled, especially whe floodlit at night. It's at its best for an early-morning coffee before the crowds arrive, or after dark.

    reviewed

  10. H

    Café L'Antiquari

    This old antique shop has been transformed into one of the most original places in Palma to nurse a drink or two. Antiques adorn every corner and inch of wall space, and even the tables and chairs belong to another age. It also has occasional live music and the coffee is unbeatable.

    reviewed

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  12. I

    Atlantico Café

    This is one of the most enticing bars in town. Think cocktails (€7), 'Hotel California' for the music and US car number plates on the walls (along with generous and ever-expanding swaths of graffiti).

    reviewed

  13. Puro Beach

    This laid-back, sunset chill lounge carries more than a hint of Ibiza with a tapering outdoor promontory over the water and an all-white bar that’s perfect for sunset cocktails, DJ sessions and fusion-food escapes. Blend in with the monochrome decor and wear white, emphasising your designer tan. It is just a two-minute walk east of Cala Estancia (itself just east of Ca’n Pastilla).

    reviewed