Must-see nightlife in Málaga

  • El Pimpi Bar, traditional bar in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

    Bodegas El Pimpi

    Málaga

    This rambling bar is an institution. The interior encompasses a warren of rooms, and there's a courtyard and open terrace overlooking the Teatro Romano…

  • La Tetería

    Málaga

    There are numerous teterías in Málaga, but only one La Tetería. While it's less Moorish than some of its more atmospheric brethren, it still sells a wide…

  • El Último Mono Juice & Coffee

    Málaga

    If you want your coffee dispatched quickly in a takeaway cup and don’t really care for Starbucks, head to the 'Last Monkey’, a super-friendly small cafe…

  • La Madriguera Craft Beer

    Málaga

    The ‘Rabbit Hole’, as its name translates, keeps the punters happy with daily listings of a dozen ever-changing craft beers and an equal number of more…

  • El Jardín

    Málaga

    A slightly mildewed Viennese-style cafe next to palm-filled gardens behind the cathedral, El Jardín attracts young flamencologists and ancient malagueños,…

  • Antigua Casa de Guardia

    Málaga

    This atmospheric tavern dates to 1840 and is the oldest bar in Málaga. The peeling custard-coloured paintwork and black-and-white photographs of local boy…

  • Los Patios de Beatas

    Málaga

    Two 18th-century mansions have metamorphosed into this sumptuous space where you can sample fine wines from a selection reputed to be the most extensive…

  • La Casa Invisible

    Málaga

    Hidden away in the back alleys of Málaga's old town, this patio bar has a young, left-field feel, with plenty of Frank Zappa hairstyles and Che Guevara…

  • Cafe con Libros

    Málaga

    One in a line of bars and cafes embellishing Picasso’s home square, this one is probably the most bohemian and Picasso-esque. Piled with books, mismatched…

  • Santa Canela

    Málaga

    This cafe in Soho mixes traditional Spanish touches (table service, alfresco seating and great cakes) with a more modern hipster vibe and an appreciation…

  • Mia Coffee Shop

    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 …

  • Tetería Palacio Nazarí

    Málaga

    Teterías were once largely a Granada phenomenon, but Andalucía's Moroccan-style teahouses have recently proliferated, particularly in Málaga. The Palacio…

  • Bar Picasso

    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,…

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