Valencia
Horchata is a sweet, opaque, very Valencian drink made from pressed chufas (tiger nuts), into which you dip large finger-shaped buns called fartóns…
Must-see nightlife in Spain
Chueca
The ultimate lounge bar by day (cushions, chill-out music and dark secluded corners where you can hear yourself talk or even snog quietly), this place is…
Valencia
With the rich reds and romance of a French belle époque locale, this place backs it up by actually having a small cabaret theatre alongside the intimate…
El Raval
This fun and minuscule club is a standing favourite with the downtown crowd. In the main dance area DJs dish out house, techno and electro, while upstairs…
Valencia
Brightly lit and elegant with see-and-be-seen windows, this bar specialises in agave distillates, with a good range of mescal and raicilla to try, along…
Valencia
On a prominent corner near the market, Birra & Blues offers 11 tasty beers brewed locally, served in a handsome modern space with a semicircular bar and…
West Ibiza
A legendary rural hotel that's hosted the likes of Freddie Mercury, Grace Jones, Bon Jovi and Bianca Jagger (and is where Wham! filmed its 'Club Tropicana…
Cuenca
Arrive here with an appetite, as you're presented with a complimentary plate of tapas when you order a drink, and not just a slice of dried-up cheese –…
L'Eixample
There's often a queue out the door for a table at this intimate, speakeasy-style basement cocktail den with a tiny front terrace. International whiskies,…
Barcelona
Inspired by its owner's time in Berlin, this charmingly stylish former carpenters' workshop is Barcelona's original plants-and-coffee concept cafe (much…
El Raval
This long-running bar is dedicated to ground-breaking 20th-century actress Sara Montiel: the walls groan with more than 250 photos of the sultry star…
Lanzarote
On the east side of Tahíche, Lanzarote's first microbrewery is spread across a jazzy palm-sprinkled terrace and a sunken whitewashed home in which…
Madrid
Bohemian kitsch at its best is the prevailing theme here and it runs right through the decor and regular cultural events (poetry readings and concerts)…
Tarifa
The ultimate Tarifa-cool beach hang-out, Tumbao serves up cocktails, tinto de verano, and loungey sunset beats on a grassy, beanbag-strewn patch…
Barcelona
La Cigale is a very civilised place for a cocktail, with oil paintings on the walls, gilded mirrors and leatherbound volumes scattered about. Prop up the…
Girona
With stripped-back white-on-white decor and (nonsmoking) tables below moody stone arches, Espresso Mafia is your go-to caffeine-shot spot on Girona's…
Madrid
One of the most famous megaclubs in Madrid, this seven-storey venue has something for everyone, from cocktail bars and dance music to karaoke, salsa, hip…
Costa Teguise
Lanzarote's original microbrewery brings its signature APA, Märzen and other star creations to this 2019-opened Costa Teguise tap room, right next to the…
El Raval
The golden hues of this backlit bar and restaurant beckon seductively through the glass facade. There are various spaces, adorned in equally sumptuous…
Barcelona
With DJs spinning salsa beats, occasional live music and a covered back patio, El Rabi is a celebratory space. Silent films play, red-washed walls are…
El Raval
A seasonal roster of roasted-in-Barcelona beans combine with the latest caffeine tech at El Raval's branch of super-successful Nømad, founded by rockstar…
L'Eixample
Set on a pedestrian strip just behind the university, this cool cafe/cultural space has bicycles hanging from high, white walls and bright splashy murals,…
Madrid
If you’ve only got time to stop at one bar on Plaza de Santa Ana, let it be this classic cervecería (beer bar), renowned for its cold, frothy beers and a…
Lanzarote
Sculpted into the mountainside, the cave-like bar-club at Omar Sharif's impressive one-time home hints at the raucous 1970s celebrity parties it once…
Mallorca
You will build up a thirst just getting here (unless via private yacht). This bar is on a rocky headland at the far east end of the main beach, you have…
West Ibiza
If you're craving real ales, a full-monty British breakfast or a Sunday roast, look no further. This welcoming Welsh-owned pub is very popular with…
Málaga
A slightly mildewed Viennese-style cafe next to palm-filled gardens behind the cathedral, El Jardín attracts young flamencologists and ancient malagueños,…
Jerez de la Frontera
Join the crowds spilling out from this lively despacho de vinos for a glass of fino, oloroso or amontillado alongside ingeniously simple tapas (€2 to €3)…
Madrid
Old bottles and beer mugs line the shelves behind the bar at this Madrid institution (1908), known for its blue-and-white-tiled exterior and a 30…
Bilbao
It's worth strolling up to this patisserie and cafe for a caffeinated pick-me-up coupled with a delectable treat or two (pastries from €1.50) baked in…
Mallorca
For clubbers and concert-goers, one of the most exciting additions to the party scene in Magaluf (or Palma for that matter) is Sol House Trinidad, the…
Barcelona
Zingy homemade lemonade, Barcelona-roasted beans by Nømad (coffees €1.50 to €4), and divine cakes and pastries sourced from renowned bakeries around town…
Cadaqués
Frequented by arty types and intellectuals since 1946, this sand-side xiringuito (beach bar) has been voguishly reimagined as a fantastic high-profile…
L'Eixample
The latest cocktail-wizardry offering from the team behind Gràcia's Old Fashioned and L'Eixample's Hemingway, this NYC-inspired bolthole throws homemade…
Menorca
Seize a ringside seat outside for tapas, mojitos, local wines or G&Ts starring Menorcan Xoriguer gin. The Mirador is a perennial favourite thanks to its…
Barcelona
Barcelona's first brewhouse opened in 2014 inside the 19th-century Palau de Mar. Its taps feature 16 house-made brews, including saisons, double IPAs and…
Sóller
Free of tourist trimmings and paraphernalia, this down-to-earth Mallorcan bar-cafe-restaurant serves affordable drinks and tapas. Also acting as a club…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
If you can’t attend a concert or fit in a tour at Auditorio de Tenerife, then at the very least you can immerse yourself in the interior architecture by…
Barcelona
A succession of nooks and crannies, dotted with flea-market finds and dimly lit in violets, reds and yellows, makes Tinta Roja an intimate spot for a…
Ibiza Town
A fabulous collaboration between Canadian Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté and Catalan star chefs Ferran and Albert Adrià, Heart is a creative, high…
