Must-see nightlife in Valencia

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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…

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