The best bars and cafés Spain

The Manchester is a nice place for fans of British rock from the 1980s-1990s: New Order, The Cure, Depeche Mode or Oasis. The beer and cocktails are appreciated by the young clientele, especially during the Happy Hour at the beginning of the evening. Very busy on weekends, it is impossible to find a seat after a certain hour. If you're looking for a quieter atmosphere, stop by at the opening before continuing your nightly journey! The Manchester has two locations: one in the Raval and the other in the Gòtic (C/ Milans, 5).

Are you in Gràcia and feel like having a drink and a bite to eat while chatting with your friends? This century-old bar and its homemade vermouth are sure to please! Its doors open early so you can enjoy a coffee or a freshly squeezed orange juice with a croissant. At lunchtime you can order delicious salads and in the evening some tapas with a draft beer. Looking for something stronger? Try the house specialty: the pomada de Menorca, made with gin and lemonade.

Ideal for swaying to the rhythm of electronic music, Switch Pocket opens its club doors for a crazy night in Barcelona. If you find yourself in Gràcia, look for the red lights of this small, cozy club, a hidden underground treasure in the neighborhood, perfect for listening to talented Catalan DJs with their unique styles. This address is a must if you're into techno/house music, have a drink, dance a little or, why not, have fun deciphering the messages tagged on the walls!

The Berlín is a bar-café in the Zona Alta whose terrace overlooks the Avinguda Diagonal. Ideal at the end of the afternoon to play the onlookers and watch the ladies go shopping, and even better in the evening to mingle with the golden youth of the area. The decor of the main room is rather minimalist, while the basement room offers a rather designer setting with lighting conducive to confidences. In addition to its cocktail menu, the Berlin offers sandwiches, burgers and some tapas for snacking

The only gay bar in the neighborhood… but the detour are worth it! The owner, Massimo, gives the place all the friendliness of his Italian origins. Inside, a masculine atmosphere and a good child, ideal for meeting, if only to make new buddies!

A small, unpretentious bar with a terrace on the sand. Ideal for offrir after a day of beach. Local atmosphere and nice. 

When it was created in 1997, this "dame jeanne" chose to settle in an old small palace dating from the 16th century. The place benefits from very beautiful spaces: patios, bodegas, lounges on the floor... Which serve as a framework for many cultural events such as flamenco or pop-rock evenings, film screenings or themed evenings whose programming will be followed on social networks. You can also come and have a drink or a bite to eat in an idyllic setting that is very popular with young and old Jerezanos.

Opened about fifteen years ago by two partners, Fernando and Miguel, La Bodega is both a bar-lounge and a tapas restaurant, all with an extravagant and neat decoration. The tapas are excellent (the great Spanish classics - the pulpo a la gallega is very good - as well as more international proposals), but one will come to this bodega especially to offer a cocktail in a rather glamorous atmosphere. There are a few tables outside, but the interior decoration of the bar is worth a visit

The atmosphere here is bohemian and multi-ethnic, sometimes some games games, small concerts and impros come to animate the evenings. This cafe-bar even has small rooms for rent…

This secret garden is hidden inside the luxurious and sophisticated Hotel Alma. The bar presents an elegant space designed to allow guests to spend a relaxing moment in an intimate atmosphere. A true green setting in the heart of the city, you will appreciate the calmness offered by nature. The fresh products enhance the flavor of the Catalan dishes that accompany their wines and cocktails. Enjoy the eggplant and mushroom croquetas or an Alma croque-monsieur with vermouth, or simply drink a coffee with the pie of the day.

The most popular coffee in one of the city's most popular streets, in other words, you need to go to see and be seen. Great choice of coffee and snack (panninis, pizza…).

Small bar très écoré, avecd e rgands mirrors and music videos. At the choice, the dance track or darkroom on the bottom… The clientele is very mixed, rather young and we feel very well. There is a lot of attendance over the weekend. 

Drag-quuen shows, not necessarily of an exquisite taste, but please the majority German clientele.

A little more chic and connected than many establishments in Du, La Her has recently existed. Many shows, some "agency" and lots of music house for a pretty young clientele. The location is spacious and comfortable.

Stylish and trendy lounge bar where you can speak French (the direction is Belgian). Large comfortable terrace. Free Wi-Fi.

After the closure of Jackie's, the place of the lesbian nights in Playa del Ingles, it was Richard and Ian who took over the bar to baptize it. Lesbians are always welcome, but gay customers are now pouring. 

Still a large terrace of Yumbo and comfortable wicker armchairs for this cafe-bar with Italian management. Its strategic position and well in view make it an ideal place to seeing crowds and, in fact, everyone comes to Gio. Straight welcomes lesbian, gay guests, couples, families. Free Wi-fi.

Two levels, two bars, a small dance trail that fills itself especially on weekends, a darkroom, for a male clientele, mainly bear. All ages are represented.

The hot door door, for a cocktail at the beginning of the evening and prepare for the evening before going to other bars on the street. 

Not a gay really but very appreciated by gay and lesbian people in the neighborhood, this coffee is a good point of drop for a chat between friends, read the newspapers available, get into a part of bilalrd. Wooden chairs, large mirrors on the walls… we feel good. 

A café where you can relax and even unwind in comfortable armchairs, while filming the works of painters and photographers attached to the walls, since the establishment makes a beautiful part of the exhibition. A cosy atmosphere, both design and traditional. An excellent address for who arrives in Chueca before embarking on the Grand Dukes… Many people are in press, gay, lesbian, hetero, and tourists…

The door-to-door of Mediterraneo, this blue bar, like its name, indiqueaccueille a middle-aged clientele that permanently rolls through the large, placés mirrors. Video screens broadcast X movies, except when the great song Eurovison contest, which is a high priority, is programmed.

You will be keen to pronounce "tinetine", even if there is no mistake, it is indeed the reporter to the Petit Vingtième, two fingers away from taking off towards the moon, as shown by the logo of the café. This is the place where it is never cold at La Laguna, with a warm atmosphere and a great sound. There are two areas available, one open and one closed, to enjoy an excellent cocktail menu with constantly renewed creativity or to attend one of the many concerts held there. Indispensable when you're in town.

Feel free to invite your friends or family to enjoy a delicious Mediterranean meal or classic tapas at this bodega. You will find a selection of vermouths and bulk wines to enjoy on the spot or to take away. The specialties are fish and seafood, which you will appreciate the freshness. This old wine cellar, with its brick ceiling and wood-panelled walls, offers a warm atmosphere in which you can enjoy a few tapas of cod, octopus tartar or an exquisite paella.

At Copitas, you won't feel out of place! This bistro, located a stone's throw from the Sagrada Família, offers a selection of French products, such as cheese, wines and charcuterie. But, you will also taste some of the treasures of Spanish gastronomy. After choosing from the beautiful selection of wines, you will be able to share a cheese platter or foie gras, in a very friendly atmosphere. On Thursday evenings, come and enjoy delicious tapas or participate in the oyster tasting, organized once a month.

A two-minute walk from Paseo del Espolón, this café opens onto a large terrace and is bustling with people from the early morning. The reason? Its inexpensive breakfasts, consisting of coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice and a pastry or sandwich. Nothing extraordinary a priori, but the speed of service, the good products on offer and the effervescent atmosphere of the place have won over many of the faithful. It is therefore an excellent address for those looking for a place to have breakfast in Logroño. Simple and efficient!

The CatsMusics Jazz Club is a small, discreetly illuminated storefront in the village of Santa Maria del Camí (ten minutes' drive from Binissalem), open from early evening until midnight and where, you guessed it, jazz is king. Two interlocking rooms, richly decorated with instruments and old amplifiers, are the setting for concerts and jams of fairly high quality live music. The program changes from day to day, but the good mood is always there! A quality night-time address.

Perfect for enjoying delicious tapas from the sea with your family! This dynamic and modern establishment invites you to relax in a Mediterranean setting that mixes white, blue and orange tones. To the rhythm of Andalusian music, you will enjoy dishes to share. Depending on the season, we recommend smoked sardines with tomato chutney, dried octopus from Almeria, marinated mussels, all accompanied by a glass of white wine. Gourmets will appreciate the chocolate coulant with their black coffee!

Its position, at the entrance to the passeig marítim, and its structure, surrounded by terraces, make it the ideal vantage point for enjoying the beach, the seafront promenade and the mountains in the distance. And, of course, the sunsets, protected from the wind by surrounding glass. On the drinks front, you'll find everything you need, including regional wines and a fine menu of cocktails, vermouth and gin and tonics - a must for summer evenings. And what's more, you'll have the chance to learn how to say "s'il vous plaît" in Catalan: si us plau.

Far from the tourist shows that can be found in the city center, this Taberna marinera receives in an atmosphere closer to the pirates than to the privateers. When you enter, you will have the pleasure of discovering a typical trianero space, where you can watch and listen to rumbas and Sevillanas, while having a drink with friends. Decorated with azulejos, the room does not fail to recall that the flamenco singing is also honored, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We appreciate the authenticity of the place and the intimacy that it provides.

This is a great classic of the neighborhood that you should not hesitate to try. In the small calle reina, at the back of the famous Museo Chicote (legend has it that the two bars were once linked by a chimney), this cocktail bar is worth a look for its old-fashioned English club-like decor and the quality of its cocktail menu. Almost nothing has changed since the opening of the Cock bar in 1921 and the chic and select atmosphere is very popular (mainly among 40-50 year olds) for a good start to the Madrid night.

Located in the famous Plaza del Dos de Mayo, Pepe Botella is one of the most famous cafés in the Malasaña district. Its benches and old photos hanging on the wall give it class and a unique intimate side, which is the reason for its success for several decades. The back of the room looks like a backroom with its red velvet decoration and is perfect for coming to work on your computer during the day while sipping a coffee or remaking the world in a cosy atmosphere where Madrilenians and tourists mix at aperitif time.

The ideal place for a good meal that will end with a delicious cocktail! Elegant in appearance, you will spend a quiet moment, comfortably installed on the terrace or inside. Perfect for an evening with friends or a simple and romantic dinner. With a short but appetizing menu, you can enjoy chickpeas with shrimp, real French fries, just the way we like them, or a sauté of asparagus prepared by Nati. And if you go to the bar, let Ginés surprise you with his cocktails or let him recommend one of the wines on the menu.

A little off the beaten tourist track, The Shaker is a hidden gem and another excellent cocktail bar in the Spanish capital. Of course, gin and tonic is at the top of the menu, but there are more than a hundred compositions proposed by a talented bartender. The glass service is highly original and the decor chic and designer. In short, the perfect setting for trying original cocktails.

Notice to amateurs! Here, we pass the doors of the first Gin Club of Spain. A rather trendy place, where you happily sink into pleasant club armchairs to test a menu that offers nearly forty varieties of gin, including the in-house creation "MojiGin". Let yourself be guided by the bartender! This is the same establishment as the Mercado de la Reina, where you can nibble at low prices between two glasses of gin. A good idea to start the evening in a chic and friendly atmosphere.

The Diurno is a large, cosy and very stylish café in a pleasant industrial style. It's as much a trendy spot for the second half of the evening as it is a video club and a restaurant! The atmosphere of this large room changes according to the visitors' wishes, but you always feel good and you can eat good Mediterranean cuisine (especially very good fish tartars) at low prices. Before drinking a delicious cocktail to start the night in a good atmosphere. Some good wines also on the menu.

The aptly named Dolcevite Vinoteca is the ultimate wine bar! Located right in the center of town, the cozy little premises occupy a corner of the street and are the perfect stop-off for a toast to jazzy music. In store, an impressive collection of local and Spanish wines, as well as more exotic and select labels! You can also accompany your tasting with a few well-made bruschettas from a variety of recipes. In short, an elegant little counter that will delight discerning palates.

This café/coworking space is run by Romain, a young French entrepreneur living in the Spanish capital. Expresso, cappuccino, latte, chocolate, tea, lemonade, pastries... Everything is served as much as you like and included in the price. With beautiful workspaces, it's a real pleasure to come and rub shoulders with the coworking community for a few hours. Meeting rooms are also available for hire. An excellent concept sure to please nomadic travelers.

We mention this cafe built at the end of the nineteenth century because it is mythical in Madrid, having been one of the great literary meeting places of the early twentieth century. Today, this historic place has lost some of its lustre, but the clientele is still there and it remains a popular meeting place for Madrid intellectuals who come to enjoy the terrace, like Ernest Hemingway did in his day. However, the service is sometimes a bit fast and the restaurant is not really worth the detour. For a drink only.

It celebrated its fortieth anniversary in December 2023. After being a "tienda de marinos" grocery store from 1927 to 1977, it became a pub until 1983. It was then one of the first cocktail bars to open at "sobremesas" hours, after lunch and dinner. Its regular clientele is not lacking, and eagerly awaits the opening of its blinds. The key to its success is its family-friendly atmosphere, gin and tonics served "without frills", and a soundtrack featuring jazz and national and international pop from the '80s and '90s.

In the luxurious Fénix Gran Meliá hotel, home of the Beatles in the 1960s (!), there's a simply superb cocktail bar. Leaning against the long bar, on the terrace or in a big leather armchair with a James Bond feel, this address promises a delicious moment a little out of time. With a shirt and a nice pair of pants, you can enjoy a sophisticated cocktail menu, designed by a talented mixologist. A must in the capital's temple of luxury and art de vivre.

A musical bar with a colourful decoration, whose name pays tribute to the icon of Swinging London. Bohemian atmosphere and vegetarian pintxos!

In the home of a former scrap metal dealer in Bilbao La Vieja, this bar celebrates Portuguese cans: sardines, tuna, mussels and more. Twenty or so references to be enjoyed with a glass of vinho verde, port, or a local creation: the Txakoli Spritz! The atmosphere is relaxed and good-natured: the owners are so friendly that you'll soon feel right at home! A great place for an aperitif, but also for a bite to eat on the go, on the terrace or in the dining room. Lovers of iodized flavors, you've come to the right place.

Mystik is the first theatre workshop of Bilbao. A decor evokes a film set, with live performances and good music. It is also a haunt for fans come to see the games of Athletic on the big screen.

A cosmopolitan café on the ground floor of the cultural center Azkuna Zentroa, perfect to nibble a < i > pintxo < /i > in the bar or a coffee while settling in a comfortable sofa. It hosts regular weekend DJ sets to put the atmosphere. Very successful industrial surroundings.

Pretty bar with the colonial decor where you can have a coffee, eat some < i > pintxos < /i > or for an evening drink. Specialist in rum, it offers a wide variety of references, international brands with small local producers. 

Never empty, this bar is ideal for a drink. Business music and friendly atmosphere.

In a particularly welcoming atmosphere, the Cork offers wine lovers a beautiful refuge: "wine is poetry in a bottle", as we say here! It has to be said that the owners don't mess around when it comes to quality, and make sure they stock a wide variety of labels. The cellar is always well-stocked and the balloons are accompanied by well-prepared pintxos, as well as plates no less elaborate. A great place to discover local and international wine specialties. Worth a try!