Must-see nightlife in Mallorca

  • Mon de Vins

    Southern Mallorca

    A wonderful place to sample the wines of Mallorca (and further afield), this outpost of Robert Chaves' burgeoning Llum de Sal empire is strewn with…

  • Atlantico Café

    Palma de Mallorca

    Spangled with an upended cornucopia of bric-a-brac, blessed with welcoming, laid-back staff and capable of cranking the merriment up to 11, this is one of…

  • Clandestino Cocktail Club

    Palma de Mallorca

    Well worth seeking out if you up for a sophisticated, big-city feel, Clandestino offers smoochy jazz on the soundtrack, candlelit tables, excellent…

  • Lórien

    Palma de Mallorca

    The helpful owner can guide you through the vast choice of craft ales on offer here, be they local, Spanish or international. It's a friendly, cosy and…

  • Idem Café

    Palma de Mallorca

    Slink into this bordello-chic cocoon of deep, dark-red velvet, chandeliers, baroque mirrors and risqué art. With a fabulously burlesque look and pre…

  • Puro Beach

    Mallorca

    The pure-white beach bar carries more than a hint of Ibiza with a tapering outdoor promontory over the water that’s perfect for sunset cocktails, DJ…

  • Café L'Antiquari

    Palma de Mallorca

    This old antique shop has been transformed into one of the most original places in Palma to nurse a drink and nibble on tapas. Curios, prints and knick…

  • S'Hostal

    Mallorca

    Renowned for taking the ubiquitous Mallorcan bar snack pa amb oli (bread with oil) to the limits of its potential, this greenery-draped roadside bar…

  • Ca La Seu

    Palma de Mallorca

    What was once a workshop for the cathedral is now one of Palma's most atmospheric bars, a 500-year-old room graced by marble tables and festooned with the…

  • Anima Beach

    Palma de Mallorca

    Beachfront chill-out lounge and much-loved spot for a sundowner and tapas. DJs bring the beats Thursday to Sunday. You can reserve a sunbed for €25, and…

  • Nikki Beach

    Palma de Mallorca

    Sushi, champagne, plush white loungers, bronzed bods, DJ beats and summertime barbecues are what Magaluf-based Nikki Beach has to offer. There's also a…

  • Roxy Beach Bar

    Mallorca

    You will build up a thirst just getting here (unless via private yacht). This bar is on a rocky headland at the far east end of the main beach, you have…

  • Sol House Trinidad

    Mallorca

    For clubbers and concert-goers, one of the most exciting additions to the party scene in Magaluf (or Palma for that matter) is Sol House Trinidad, the…

  • Sa Butigueta

    Sóller

    Free of tourist trimmings and paraphernalia, this down-to-earth Mallorcan bar-cafe-restaurant serves affordable drinks and tapas. Also acting as a club…

  • Abaco

    Palma de Mallorca

    Behind a set of ancient timber doors is this extraordinary bar. Inhabiting the restored pati of an old Mallorcan house, Abaco hovers between extravagant…

  • Zhero Boathouse

    Mallorca

    This is the flip side to Magaluf´s English pubs and all-day-English breakfast scene, a super cool lounge club which attracts a glamorous crowd with its…

  • Ginbo

    Palma de Mallorca

    Not in the hippest neighbourhood, Ginbo nonetheless does the best G&T in Palma. Besides over 120 different kinds of gin, it mixes some superb cocktails,…

  • Sa Ruta Verda

    Mallorca

    Beloved of the many cyclists that pedal through this part of the island, gearing themselves up for the climb through the Tramuntana, Sa Ruta Verda pumps…

  • Hotel Hostal Cuba

    Palma de Mallorca

    Inhabiting an early-20th-century Santa Catalina landmark for sailors passing through Palma, this place has been reborn as a watering hole of a more…

  • Tito’s

    Palma de Mallorca

    Ray Charles, Marlene Dietrich and Frank Sinatra once used to let their hair down at this clubbing classic, which has been going strong since the 1950s…

  • Café La Lonja

    Palma de Mallorca

    With its curved marble bar, tiled-chessboard floor, smattering of tables, padded benches and eclectic decor of old luggage and portraits, this place is as…

  • Gran Folies Beach Club

    Western Mallorca

    This bar-restaurant sits right above the rocky cove of lovely Cala Llamp and offers use of a saltwater pool to cavort in between frozen margaritas. It…

  • U Gallet

    Pollença

    Known also to locals as the 'Gallito' (cockerel) and full of enticingly cosy nooks and posters of Bowie, the Rolling Stones and Ed Sheeran, this excellent…

  • Varadero

    Palma de Mallorca

    This minimalist, glass-fronted bar's splendid situation, jutting out into the Badia de Palma, makes it feel as though you've weighed anchor. The squawking…

  • Tim's

    Western Mallorca

    One of the original bars in the marina, dating from the '70s, Tim's can stay open as late as 4am at the height of summer. It's a fine spot to sink a beer…

  • Pacha

    Palma de Mallorca

    This glamour puss of a club brings a splash of Ibiza to Palma's late-night scene. Set away from the town centre, down by the port, it's a three-floor…

  • La Vinya de Santa Clara

    Palma de Mallorca

    With over 60 varieties by the glass (from €4), this convivial little cubby hole gives you every opportunity to get to grips with the wines of Mallorca …

  • Virtual Club

    Mallorca

    This hipper-than-thou waterside chill-out space has a long list of cocktails, wicker sofas, hammocks, cabana chairs and the inevitable DJ soundtrack…

  • Bodega Santa Clara

    Palma de Mallorca

    This cavernous and quirkily cluttered small bar is easy to mistake for a shop. Step inside, perch on an old soda case and allow yourself to be guided by…

  • Club Pollença

    Pollença

    Observe Pollença life in all its guises over drinks and tapas on the terrace of this rambling colonial-flavoured cafe with a superb position on Plaça…

  • Bon Bar

    Southern Mallorca

    Views – that's what this place is all about. High above the main body of the inlet and with uninterrupted vistas, this is the place to nurse a cocktail,…

  • Nassau Beach

    Palma de Mallorca

    This cruisy beach club – with DJs, driftwood decor, beach chairs for lounging, and spectacular views out to sea and back along the bay to the cathedral –…

  • Aromas

    Valldemossa

    With chequerboard floor, warm terracotta walls and jazzy music, this sedate and arty cafe is a relaxed spot to sip speciality teas or thick hot chocolate…

  • Bodega Can Rigo

    Palma de Mallorca

    The tapas and pintxos at this charismatic little place, which has been going strong since 1949, are rated as some of the best in Palma. As if the intimate…

  • Bar Michel

    Palma de Mallorca

    This friendly terraced bar in the heart of Palma's gay 'district' is a great place to kick-start your night. Very reasonable cocktails and tapas and…

  • Bar Flexas

    Palma de Mallorca

    A lively locals' bar with a hint of grunge, Bar Flexas took up residence long before the streets southeast of the Plaça Major became trendy and remains a…

  • Dark Cruising Bar

    Palma de Mallorca

    For all your (male-only) dark room encounters, including naked and fetish parties, this is the place. Look for the small illuminated sign and the deep…

  • Siente

    Palma de Mallorca

    With a pool, Jacuzzi, wet and dry saunas and private rooms, Siente is the best-equipped gay sauna in central Palma.

  • Guinness House

    Palma de Mallorca

    This otherwise unremarkable bar is blessed with a stunning location, between the cathedral and the Parc de la Mar. It's at its best for an early-morning…

  • Soho Bar

    Palma de Mallorca

    This self-proclaimed 'urban vintage bar' has a green-lit beer fridge, vintage 1960s decor and a dedication to indie music. The laid-back crowd seems…

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