Must-see nightlife in Malta

  • Hole in the Wall

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    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…

  • Yard 32

    Valletta

    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…

  • Gebuba

    Gozo

    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…

  • Gleneagles Bar

    Gozo

    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…

  • Bridge Bar

    Valletta

    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…

  • Cafe Society

    Valletta

    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…

  • Cru

    Valletta

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

  • Electro Lobster Project

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    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…

  • Gianpula

    Malta

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

  • Cafe del Mar

    Northern Malta

    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…

  • Cheeky Monkey

    Northern Malta

    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…

  • Wild Honey

    Valletta

    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 Lounge

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    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…

  • Elvis Tribute Bar & Pub

    Northern Malta

    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

    Valletta

    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…

  • Del Borgo

    Vittoriosa

    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…

  • Old Charm

    Malta

    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…

  • Bedouin Bar

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    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…

  • Uno

    Malta

    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…

  • City of London

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    This tiny pub, almost in St Julian's, has been open since 1914. It's packed at weekends, and there's a great party atmosphere, plus outside seating. It's…

  • Tico Taco

    Valletta

    Tico Taco is one of the pioneering bars along this tiny street, with outside tables and relaxed drinking and snacking in Malta's newest yet re-emerging…

  • 73 in the Square

    Gozo

    Adding a touch of after-dark energy to Xagħra's pretty main square, this modern wine bar does good-value platters and also draws locals from around Gozo…

  • Tat Tarrag

    Malta

    Head here for excellent views, good-value shared platters and a wide selection of Maltese and international wines. On balmy summer evenings, Tat Tarrag's…

  • Caffe Berry

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    Around 350m walk from the Sliema ferry, Caffe Berry is a firm favourite with locals, who like to combine some of the island's best coffee – the pistachio…

  • Ġugar Hangout & Bar

    Valletta

    Easily the most laid-back bar in Valletta, Ġugar's slightly hippy vibe extends to local students downing big bottles of frosty Cisk lager at tiny tables…

  • Café Prego

    Valletta

    The decor hasn't changed since 1964 at this atmospheric cafe. It's been open since 1947 and the owners have stuck with the look that's worked for them; a…

  • Piutrentanove

    Gozo

    This small lounge bar on the waterfront has a sleek interior and a couple of outside tables, and is a lively place to be in the summer months. It also…

  • Nordic

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    This popular Scandinavian-style bar is in the thick of Paceville's party strip. It has wood-lined walls, and like most bars it has TV screens showing live…

  • Trabuxu

    Valletta

    Trabuxu ('corkscrew') is housed in a cool 350-year-old cellar – an atmospheric place to munch on perfect platters and quaff wine.

  • Havana 808

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    A mixed menu of R&B, soul, hip hop and commercial favourites keeps the crowds happy here.

  • Ryan's Pub

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    Pub action can be found at Ryan's Irish Pub, perched high up overlooking the action on Spinola Bay. It's a popular stop-off – crowded, lively, friendly…

  • Fuego

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    Get hot and sweaty dancing at this very popular indoor/outdoor salsa bar. The open terraces (covered and heated in winter) are full of people checking…

  • The Pub

    Valletta

    Fans of the late British actor Oliver Reed might want to raise a glass to their hero in this succinctly named watering hole. This is the homely little…

  • Level 22

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    Sleek and glitzily chic, lounge-bar Level 22 is ideal if you're in the mood for cocktails with a touch of swank. Situated on the 22nd floor of Portomaso…

  • Native Bar

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    This Latino-flavoured bar on Paceville's party street is always buzzing and has some of the longest hours on the strip. Its indoor and outdoor areas are…

  • La Grotta

    Gozo

    On the road to Victoria about 600m east of Xlendi, La Grotta has a unique setting with amazing views. It's housed in a limestone cave in the cliffs above…

  • Loop

    Valletta

    The Loop mingles with its neighbouring bar, another tiny hole-in-the-wall place, and has a vintage feel inside, with the original tiled floor. There are…

  • Mynt Club

    Northern Malta

    This pumping summer club, at the lido opposite the Dolmen Resort Hotel, is popular with tourists and locals happy to carry on all night to cool tunes in a…

  • Shadow Lounge

    Sliema, St Julian’s & Paceville

    On the 2nd floor above Hugo's Lounge, this place is more sophisticated than many of Paceville's other operations, and attracts an older crowd who are in…

  • Fat Harry's

    Northern Malta

    Fat Harry's is an English-style pub doing all-day traditional pub grub like fish and chips, and offering plenty of draught beer, outdoor tables for people…

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