Santiago de Compostela Entertainment

  1. A Casa das Crechas

    The place for Celtic music, with jam sessions (called foliadas ), bagpipes and all, held Wednesday night in the cellar. Tuesdays and Thursdays usually see guest musicians of other folk and world-music genres. Music usually starts at . On Friday and Saturday nights DJs work the cellar.

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  2. A Despensa de Troia

    This little wine bar is a delightful spot to enjoy a tabla (board) of sausage/meats or cheese accompanied by a Ribeiro wine.

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  3. A Reixa

    A popular, dark, stone-walled, rock den, with a heavy '60s influence and live music some Wednesdays.

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  4. Bar-Tolo

    Dimly lit Bar-Tolo cultivates a punk attitude with a teens/early 20s crowd.

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  5. Borriquita de Belém

    Santiago's liveliest central bars lie in a sort of arc east of Praza da Quintana. From A Casa das Crechas, Rúa de San Paio de Antealtares runs southeast to Praza de San Paio, where half a dozen bars form a single boisterous entity, with varied good music playing from around till the early hours. Borriquita de Belém , just south of Praza de San Paio, is a particularly inviting little jazz club serving mojitos (Cuban-based rum drinks).

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  7. Café Atlántico

    North of the cathedral, the multi-level Café Atlántico pulls in a hip, attractive 20s set, with music from Cajun blues to Spanish indie rock.

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  8. Conga 8

    Upstairs is a casual café, downstairs a mirror-ball-enhanced dance floor for salsa enthusiasts.

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  9. Dado Dadá

    Jazz fans should head for this Santiago mainstay, featuring jam sessions starting at Tuesdays.

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  10. Discoteca Liberty

    A lot more late drinking and dancing goes on in the new town. People generally frequent the disco-pubs along Rúa da República Arxentina or rowdy Rúa Nova de Abaixo before hitting one of the evergreen discos like the cavernous Discoteca Liberty , which gets going around on weekends.

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  11. El Buho

    From Liberty, people head across the street to the after-hours rockero haven El Buho: enter through the garage door.

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  13. hs

    Just down the street from Bar-Tolo is hs , a highly spirited gay club.

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  14. Modus Vivendi

    Modus Vivendi, at the bottom of the street, is an atmospheric, wood-panelled pub in the stables of an 18th-century mansion, attracting all types with wide-ranging music and occasional live bands.

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  15. Momo

    Has a wonderful big garden area open in warmer weather with views over parks and monasteries, plus two bars, pool and football tables and rock music.

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  16. Pub Desván

    Another popular classic-rock bar.

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  17. Sala Capitol

    The Capitol is a major venue for touring bands; check its website for upcoming events.

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