Burgos
This wildly popular bar is a Burgos classic perfect for first drinks. That time-honoured Spanish tradition of a pre-meal vermut (vermouth, or martini)…
Must-see nightlife in Castilla y León
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Ávila
Situated in the 16th-century Casa de la Misericordia, this superb wine bar is standing-room only most nights, though more tranquil in the quieter…
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Salamanca
Sip drinks by flickering candlelight to a background of '80s music, enjoying the whimsical decor of carousel horses and oddball antiquities. There's live…
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Salamanca
Excellent cocktails, friendly bar staff and a cool crowd make for a fine mix just north of the Plaza Mayor. Apart from the creative list of cocktails, it…
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León
Just down the hill from Plaza de San Martín, this place is two bars in one. Head downstairs for indie rock or upstairs for the smarter, slick, electronica…
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Salamanca
Away from the crowds of the old-city centre, this quiet but classy neighbourhood wine bar is run by knowledgeable bar staff and loved by locals who, in…
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Salamanca
Great for a beer and tapas at any time, with live music (especially jazz or singer-songwriters) on Sunday and Thursday nights from 10pm; concerts…
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Burgos
Serving good coffee by day, and cocktails and top-shelf spirits after dark, La Boveda is a classy place to get your Burgos night underway. It's certainly…
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Valladolid
Decor here is suitably comedic, with Laurel and Hardy on the screen and Chaplin pics (and similar) decorating the walls. It's a reliable, popular choice…
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Segovia
This is no cheesy disco – the decor is sumptuous with exquisite friezes, flocked wallpaper, chandeliers and an overall extravagant theatrical feel. It's…
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Castilla y León
Not many of the bars around Zamora's Plaza Mayor stand out, but Ocellum has a good range of cocktails and suitably comfortable chairs to enjoy them in. In…
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León
We like this place for its boutique beers and agreeable atmosphere – it produces six beers of its own, including lagers, ales and a stout. The food gets…
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Segovia
Tucked down a narrow street, this intimate bar has a wide range of vino by the glass, good tapas, regular art exhibitions and live music on the outside…
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Burgos
'The Enchanted Forest' revels in its kitsch decor and is good for early evening drinks. There are plenty of other bars in the vicinity to keep the night…
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Salamanca
A stalwart of Salamanca nightlife, with medieval-style decor. Garamond has music that's good to dance to without straying too far from the mainstream. No…
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Segovia
This wine bar draws crowds large enough to spill out onto the pavement, nursing their good wines, cavas (sparkling wines) and cheeses.
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León
Sultry lighting, Victoriana-themed decor with cabinets of dolls and model ships, and art deco prints (alongside some edgy contemporary artwork and…
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Burgos
This cafe is famed for its tasty lazos (puff pastry delicacies), as well as excellent coffee served straight up or flavoured with vanilla, cinnamon or…
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Salamanca
The cafe here is a shopfront for a cool series of upstairs spaces for shared working and creative encounters, but unless you're here for work, we like the…
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Burgos
With its old-world elegance, Café España has been a bastion of the Burgos cafe scene for more than 80 years. These days some 20 different coffees are…
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Valladolid
One of an energetic strip of bars and clubs overlooking this pretty square, Be Bop styles itself as a G&T bar, with a good selection of local and…
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Valladolid
This smooth cafe-bar is famed for its superb coffee and is popular with students (the nearby Calle de Librería is an epicentre of early-evening student…
