Must-see nightlife in Valencia

  • Entrance to Café Negrito.

    Café Negrito

    Valencia

    Something of a local legend, Negrito has had a bit of a facelift in recent years and boasts a rather handsome interior. It hasn't changed its character…

  • Street view of La Fusteria

    La Fustería

    Valencia

    This former carpentry workshop is now a likeable jumbled bar and restaurant with mismatched furniture and exposed brick walls. It's a great venue for an…

  • La Fábrica de Hielo

    Valencia's Beaches

    It's difficult to know how to classify this former ice factory, converted with great charm into a sizeable multi-purpose space that does cultural events,…

  • Radio City

    Valencia

    Almost as much mini-cultural-centre as club, Radio City, which gets packed from around 1am, pulls in the punters with activities such as language exchange…

  • Chico Ostra

    Valencia

    This lovable cafe-bar in Benimaclet is our favourite in the barrio. With a grotto-like entrance giving way to a cool white interior, it does a range of…

  • Terrace restaurant at Marina Beach Club.

    Marina Beach Club

    Valencia's Beaches

    A super-popular bar and club with two restaurants at an enviable location overlooking the sand between Valencia’s marina and Playa de las Arenas. The open…

  • Inside entrance of Tyris on Tap.

    Tyris on Tap

    Valencia

    White-painted industrial brick, long-drop pendant lights and no-frills decor lend an air of warehouse chic to this bar. It's an outlet for a local…

  • Deseo 54

    Valencia

    It's mostly the young and beautiful at this upmarket and famous discoteca, which plays quality electronic music to a largely, but by no means exclusively,…

  • Cuatro Monos sign outside the bar.

    Cuatro Monos

    Valencia

    A cosy Italian-run bar with a welcoming vibe, Cuatro Monos attracts regulars and travellers alike. The bar mixes monkey-inspired art and soft toys with…

  • Entrance to La Casa de la Mar.

    La Casa de la Mar

    Valencia's Beaches

    This cavernous warehouse a block from the beach is a surfing school, bar, yoga studio, mini skate park and small coworking space. The surfer vibe…

  • Street view of Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse

    Valencia

    Once a butcher’s shop (hence its title, also inspired by the Kurt Vonnegut novel with a similar name), Slaughterhouse abounds in books (even in the…

  • Street view of Ubik Café

    Ubik Café

    Valencia

    This child-friendly cafe, bar and bookshop is a comfy place to lounge and browse. It has a short, well-selected list of wines and serves cheese and cold…

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    Cafe Berlin

    Valencia

    Russafa does bohemian so well, and this is one of many quality cafe-bars of this type, offering a lounge-room-like ambience with books, art exhibitions…

  • Inside entrance of Jardin Urbano

    Jardín Urbano

    Valencia

    Rather charmingly eclectic, the interior of this inviting corner cafe features books, a fountain, plants and artworks. Slightly removed from the hectic…

  • Outside entrance to Horchatería de Santa Catalina.

    Horchatería de Santa Catalina

    Valencia

    Horchata is a sweet, opaque, very Valencian drink made from pressed chufas (tiger nuts), into which you dip large finger-shaped buns called fartóns…

  • Street view of Café Tocado

    Café Tocado

    Valencia

    With the rich reds and romance of a French belle époque locale, this place backs it up by actually having a small cabaret theatre alongside the intimate…

  • Inside entrance of La Mezcaleria

    La Mezcalería

    Valencia

    Brightly lit and elegant with see-and-be-seen windows, this bar specialises in agave distillates, with a good range of mescal and raicilla to try, along…

  • Street view of Birra & Blues.

    Birra & Blues

    Valencia

    On a prominent corner near the market, Birra & Blues offers 11 tasty beers brewed locally, served in a handsome modern space with a semicircular bar and…

  • Beat Brew Bar

    Valencia

    This speciality coffee and tea bar in the old town displays its mantra on the wall: 'Don’t panic, it’s organic'. The friendly couple who run Beat Brew Bar…

  • Sant Jaume

    Valencia

    This tiny bar, a former pharmacy, is a haunt for local characters, and features a marble counter and ornate embossed wooden ceiling. It's a sound stop for…

  • La Salamandra

    Valencia

    Small, atmospheric and intimate, this pub is one of the classics of lively Plaza Xúquer near the university. It's a favourite haunt of academics who…

  • Xtra Lrge

    Valencia

    Spread over 600 sq metres, this underground club merits its outsized name. All soft pastel colours on brute metal and concrete, it offers live DJs across…

  • Lotelito

    Valencia

    The smooth industrial decor, moody lighting and motivated staff make this bar-restaurant-cafe a fine venue for a pre-dance-floor or post-dinner drink. A…

  • Piccadilly Downtown Club

    Valencia

    Lots of fun at this sizeable club on a sidestreet in the heart of Russafa. Music focuses on major hits from the '80s and '90s, so you'll probably know 'em…

  • Café Bla Bla

    Valencia

    Bla Bla, with its plush red drapery and mirrors, is perfect for a relaxing drink or coffee. Candles flicker, soft music plays, there’s a particularly well…

  • Café de las Horas

    Valencia

    Offers high baroque, tapestries, music of all genres, candelabras, bouquets of fresh flowers and a long list of exotic cocktails. It does themed Sunday…

  • Kaf Café

    Valencia

    Nothing is typical in Benimaclet, but this spot named in homage to Franz Kafka does seem to exemplify the alternative artistic vibe, with regular events…

  • La Gramola

    Valencia

    Decorated and maintained with care, this place has a cordial owner and offers more than acceptable mojitos. The bar's name means 'gramophone' and the bar…

  • Glop

    Valencia

    On the plaza in Benimaclet, this place has been around for years and hasn't changed much. It's a simple, colourful, grungy venue for rock music, beer and…

  • 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…

  • 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 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…

  • 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…

  • 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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