Palma de Mallorca
What was once a workshop for the cathedral is now one of Palma's most atmospheric bars, a 500-year-old room graced by marble tables and festooned with the…
Must-see nightlife in Spain
San Sebastián
San Sebastián's top club, a classic disco housed in a grand seafront complex, sets the stage for memorable beachside partying. The club action kicks in…
Bilbao
This unabashedly hipster joint draws lovers of craft beer to its cosy, eclectically adorned interior of mismatched furniture and artfully hung bicycle…
Madrid
Yes, the tapas here are outstanding, but they play second fiddle to the vermouths – the selection of one of Madrid's favourite tipples from across Spain…
Pamplona
Just off the beaten path, this delightful little corner bar has obvious charm with its vintage decor and delicious spread of pintxos. The real draw though…
Palma de Mallorca
Beachfront chill-out lounge and much-loved spot for a sundowner and tapas. DJs bring the beats Thursday to Sunday. You can reserve a sunbed for €25, and…
San Sebastián
Everyone's favourite indie venue, Dabadaba is a fine spot to escape the old-town crowds, with a laid-back ambiance, good craft brews and an inviting…
Toledo
A few steps from the cathedral, this neighbourhood drinking den has a creative soul, with eclectic furnishings (cheese grater lamps, a drip-painted bar),…
Murcia
A quite incredible selection of rums greets you on entering this bar. There are nearly a thousand available, with Caribbean travel videos playing to get…
La Latina & Lavapiés
This fine little bar is devoted to all things Cuban – from the music to the clientele and the Caribbean cocktails (including nonalcoholic), it’s a sexy,…
Valencia
It's mostly the young and beautiful at this upmarket and famous discoteca, which plays quality electronic music to a largely, but by no means exclusively,…
Catalonia
Hidden off on a tiny lane near the Temple Romà, this stylish terrace bar makes a great spot for an afternoon or evening libation. Come for wines and…
Costa del Sol
It's always a party at this super-friendly bar with a devoted international and gay following up in Torremolinos' Pueblo Blanco neighbourhood. Great mixed…
Madrid
In a lovely bar flooded with natural light, Chipén serves up more types of vermouths than you knew existed, as well as cavas, champagne and spirits. It's…
Alicante
For quality drinks and well-curated sounds in a welcoming, relaxed but stylish atmosphere, head out of the mayhem of the Barrio to this place, with a…
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…
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…
Chueca
A happy Madrid crowd packs this place out on weekends. The food's good, but it's the designer cocktails that make the bar stand out. If you get here any…
Madrid
We like a cocktailier who mixes things up a bit. Among the more than 30 cocktails he produces, Carlos Moreno here does some really cool stuff – try the …
Palma de Mallorca
Sushi, champagne, plush white loungers, bronzed bods, DJ beats and summertime barbecues are what Magaluf-based Nikki Beach has to offer. There's also a…
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…
Madrid
Order a cocktail, then lie down on the cushions and admire the vista from this fabulous rooftop terrace. It's a brilliant place to chill out, with the…
Fuengirola
This cosy little cafe roasts its own beans, serves strong, aromatic coffee and does a sideline in homemade cakes. It’s right next to the bus station…
Bilbao
Taste your way around some of Spain's finest small artisan vineyards at this cosy wine bar owned and run by Jonathan García, a former Basque sommelier…
Bilbao
Sweeping views over Bilbao's skyline extend from this 12th-floor, glass-walled rooftop bar at the top of the Hotel Ercilla. Especially at sunset and after…
Madrid
Craft beers from around Spain and elsewhere, some on tap, make this place stand out, although the tapas also caught our attention – a fine combination if…
Valencia
A cosy Italian-run bar with a welcoming vibe, Cuatro Monos attracts regulars and travellers alike. The bar mixes monkey-inspired art and soft toys with…
El Raval
Bar Marsella has been in business since 1820, and has served the likes of Dalí, Picasso, Gaudí and Hemingway. The latter was known to slump here over an…
Madrid
This tiny bar boasts a mighty wine list, with over 400 wines from nearly every region in Spain. Chalkboards highlight recommended sips by type, including…
Barcelona
There's an old-fashioned jauntiness to this vintage-style cocktail den in El Poblenou, marked by its original-period exterior with tiles and gin bottles…
Chueca
This historic old taberna (tavern) is the antithesis of modern Chueca chic – it has hardly changed since it opened in 1917. As Spaniards like to say, the…
Madrid
Bodegas Ricla is so tiny you might be rubbing haunches with other customers as you sip your wine. For more than 100 years, it's been serving tasty…
Madrid
It may be Madrid tradition to indulge in chocolate con churros around sunrise on your way home from a nightclub, but for those who prefer a more…
Valencia
Once a butcher’s shop (hence its title, also inspired by the Kurt Vonnegut novel with a similar name), Slaughterhouse abounds in books (even in the…
Valencia
This child-friendly cafe, bar and bookshop is a comfy place to lounge and browse. It has a short, well-selected list of wines and serves cheese and cold…
L'Eixample
One of the original craft-beer bars to pop up in Barcelona, Garage brews its own in a space at the bar and at its out-of-town brewery, and offers around…
Madrid
Coffee & Kicks is the place for aficionados. You can get your flat white on or try one of the pastries while perching on a stool and flipping through a…
Valencia
Russafa does bohemian so well, and this is one of many quality cafe-bars of this type, offering a lounge-room-like ambience with books, art exhibitions…
Valencia
Rather charmingly eclectic, the interior of this inviting corner cafe features books, a fountain, plants and artworks. Slightly removed from the hectic…
L'Eixample
Travel back to the 19th century at this charmingly old-world cafe, in business since 1873. The mahogany bar extends down the right side as you enter,…
