Burgos
This wildly popular bar is a Burgos classic perfect for first drinks. That time-honoured Spanish tradition of a pre-meal vermut (vermouth, or martini)…
Must-see nightlife in Castilla y León
Ávila
Situated in the 16th-century Casa de la Misericordia, this superb wine bar is standing-room only most nights, though more tranquil in the quieter…
Salamanca
Sip drinks by flickering candlelight to a background of '80s music, enjoying the whimsical decor of carousel horses and oddball antiquities. There's live…
Salamanca
Excellent cocktails, friendly bar staff and a cool crowd make for a fine mix just north of the Plaza Mayor. Apart from the creative list of cocktails, it…
León
Just down the hill from Plaza de San Martín, this place is two bars in one. Head downstairs for indie rock or upstairs for the smarter, slick, electronica…
Salamanca
Away from the crowds of the old-city centre, this quiet but classy neighbourhood wine bar is run by knowledgeable bar staff and loved by locals who, in…
Salamanca
Great for a beer and tapas at any time, with live music (especially jazz or singer-songwriters) on Sunday and Thursday nights from 10pm; concerts…
Burgos
Serving good coffee by day, and cocktails and top-shelf spirits after dark, La Boveda is a classy place to get your Burgos night underway. It's certainly…
Valladolid
Decor here is suitably comedic, with Laurel and Hardy on the screen and Chaplin pics (and similar) decorating the walls. It's a reliable, popular choice…
Segovia
This is no cheesy disco – the decor is sumptuous with exquisite friezes, flocked wallpaper, chandeliers and an overall extravagant theatrical feel. It's…
Castilla y León
Not many of the bars around Zamora's Plaza Mayor stand out, but Ocellum has a good range of cocktails and suitably comfortable chairs to enjoy them in. In…
León
We like this place for its boutique beers and agreeable atmosphere – it produces six beers of its own, including lagers, ales and a stout. The food gets…
Segovia
Tucked down a narrow street, this intimate bar has a wide range of vino by the glass, good tapas, regular art exhibitions and live music on the outside…
Burgos
'The Enchanted Forest' revels in its kitsch decor and is good for early evening drinks. There are plenty of other bars in the vicinity to keep the night…
Salamanca
A stalwart of Salamanca nightlife, with medieval-style decor. Garamond has music that's good to dance to without straying too far from the mainstream. No…
Segovia
This wine bar draws crowds large enough to spill out onto the pavement, nursing their good wines, cavas (sparkling wines) and cheeses.
León
Sultry lighting, Victoriana-themed decor with cabinets of dolls and model ships, and art deco prints (alongside some edgy contemporary artwork and…
Burgos
This cafe is famed for its tasty lazos (puff pastry delicacies), as well as excellent coffee served straight up or flavoured with vanilla, cinnamon or…
Salamanca
The cafe here is a shopfront for a cool series of upstairs spaces for shared working and creative encounters, but unless you're here for work, we like the…
Burgos
With its old-world elegance, Café España has been a bastion of the Burgos cafe scene for more than 80 years. These days some 20 different coffees are…
Valladolid
One of an energetic strip of bars and clubs overlooking this pretty square, Be Bop styles itself as a G&T bar, with a good selection of local and…
Valladolid
This smooth cafe-bar is famed for its superb coffee and is popular with students (the nearby Calle de Librería is an epicentre of early-evening student…
