Spain Guide
Valencia and Murcia
Bars and clubs
1 El Ahorcado Feliz c/Cánovas del Castillo A hopping theme bar that could best be described as Maghrebi Gothic.
2 Atomic Bar c/Simón García Low leather seats and velvet drapes, and live music, from blues to rock.
3 B12 c/Trinidade 17 For a departure from pop-Español, try this cool club with funk, hip-hop and reggae.
4 El Bosque Animado Plaza Cristo del Rescate This central, aptly named "Animated Forest" has outdoor tables for evening cocktails on the breezy plaza, and inside, artificial trees twinkling with lights.
5 Kennedy Bar Callejón Burruezo, just west of Jardín San Esteban Irish-style pubs may be ubiquitous in Spain, but some are worth seeking out, such as this amiable spot. Original stone arches grace the spacious interior, and a long bar invites conversation between the lively crowd of locals and visitors; check out, too, the elevated church pulpit brought over from England, which makes for a romantic drinking nook. They also host comedy shows – ask at the bar for dates – which sometimes include well-known humorists.
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La Muralla Below Hotel Rincón de Pepe. Certainly one of Murcia's most memorable bars is this underground, low-lit bar where you can sip cocktails in the shadow of the original Moorish city walls. They also host regular jazz sessions.