Must-see nightlife in Valencia Region

  • Trapezzio

    Barrio del Carmen

    On a typically grungy Barrio del Carmen square, this well-established cafe and bar has a very mixed, bohemian clientele and is an important fixture in the…

  • Teatre

    Alicante

    Friendly and sociable, this is an attractive space with exposed stone, flamboyant lighting and other designer touches. The drinks are decent and it opens…

  • High Cube

    Valencia's Beaches

    At the marina, this bar has an excellent outdoor lounge area right by the water. It's very quiet during the day but gets busy at night with DJs and a…

  • Marearock Rock-bar

    Alicante

    One of the Barrio's most reliable spots for a decent drink, with a friendly, bohemian atmosphere and good rock and metal sounds. It also runs a live-music…

  • La Lluna

    Castellón Province

    The best year-round option in Benicàssim, this sweet place is a fine destination for a post-tapas copa (mixed drink), with friendly staff and a pleasant…

  • Sedici

    L'Eixample & Southern Valencia

    This friendly bar packs out with a mellow, mixed crowd enjoying its relaxed atmosphere and well-priced copas (mixed drinks). It makes a very acceptable…

  • Pub Bubu

    Western Valencia

    Haven't shaved since the holiday started? Not a problem at all here at this notably friendly bear den. The inclusive atmosphere makes anybody feel at home.

  • Planet Valencia

    Valencia

    Right in the thick of things in Russafa, this is the perfect after-tapas destination at weekends for girls looking for girls.

  • Desafinado

    Alicante

    In the heart of the nightlife zone is this heaving dance bar in an old stone building, but with modern beats.

  • Street view of Doce Gin Club.

    Doce Gin Club

    L'Eixample & Southern Valencia

    This fun bar takes gin seriously. Doce Gin Club made the Guinness World Records in 2015 with 450 gin varieties; though it's since lost the record, it now…

  • Street view of Café Infanta.

    Cafe Infanta

    Valencia

    One of several bars around Plaza del Tossal, the Infanta has a cosy sunken interior with exposed brick and cinema memorabilia. The terrace is also one of…

  • Street view of Backstage

    Backstage

    Valencia

    Though it's been dolled up a bit since the old days, this bar on a key Russafa intersection is still a classic reference point. It's small, intimate and…

  • Inside entrance of Tula Café

    Tula Café

    Valencia

    You'll be hard pressed to locate a bar in Russafa that isn't gay-friendly, but this one has more of a name than most. Bright and optimistic in feel, with…

  • Horchatería Els Sariers

    Valencia

    In an unromantic location just off a major roundabout, this bright, over-lit place is worth visiting if you're driving nearby, as it's one of Valencia's…

  • Rumbo 144

    Valencia

    Get down with the students at this uncomplicated nightclub in the university area. Chart R&B hits, cheapish drinks, late closing and occasional live acts…

  • Mercado de Colón

    L'Eixample & Southern Valencia

    As this visually stunning Modernista market building now devotes itself mostly to cafes, it's the place to come for a bargain breakfast, a leisurely…

  • Canyero's Bar

    Castellón Province

    Small enough that you could almost fit it on a postcard – perhaps one of the several offbeat ones behind the counter – this bar has real soul. Grab a…

  • Akuarela Playa

    Valencia's Beaches

    A huge space in a historic villa complex, this is a typical summer nightclub, with an outdoor section. Right by the beach, it's a classic of the Valencian…

  • Café Tertulia

    Barrio del Carmen

    Composed of three small levels, this historic cafe is handsome, with exposed brick, but has also done a bit of reinvention, with a gin bar downstairs. The…

  • Caribbean's Aragón

    Valencia

    This bar bills itself as a pre-club venue, but nevertheless gets pretty lively in its own right, with a mix of pop and house sounds, guest DJs and student…

  • Baccus

    Alicante

    One of the busiest and best established of the Barrio bar-clubs, this place has two floors of drinks specials, a young crowd, top-40 Latin and…

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