Must see nightlife in Malta

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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…

Set amid the shimmering shopfronts of Valletta's traditional jewellery street, Cru is an excellent place to try wines from around Malta and the…

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…

The sprawling open-air Gianpula Village, just east of Rabat, is more than just a club. Areas include 'Groove Gardens', with an underground vibe; …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…