La Colonial

Cádiz


This chic cocktail bar sits at the northern edge of old Cádiz, dressed in neon lighting, and with sea-view tables around a gurgling, palm-fringed fountain on the promenade opposite. Mixologists whip up a world of original cocktails (€7), or go for manzanilla, oloroso and (pricier) extra-aged sherries from the renowned Bodegas Tradición in Jerez. Hours can vary.


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