Nightlife in Alicante

Alicante is one of the most popular all year round holiday resorts due to its special microclimate which means than temperatures are mild from summer to winter. This makes nightlife in Alicante great, easy and carefree.

One of the most popular areas in Alicante for nightlife is El Barrio. El Barrio was the old city centre of Alicante and today, this is where you will find a maze of restaurants, bars and clubs. Gay-friendly, salsa, jazz, flamenco and more, await you in Alicante.

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Alicante Travel Guide | Restaurants in Alicante

29 Calle Manuel Antón
Alicante

Ready to rock? Head to this loud and lively bar

Lovers of rock and metal unite! With a good blend of old-school classics and today's mosh-pit starters this is the place to head-bang the night away. Reasonably priced drinks and a fun crowd are big draws to this dark venue.

Alicante City Centre - El Barrio

This little bar is tucked away but still manages to attract a friendly young crowd every night. They show American sports here and it has become a popular meeting place for American students in search of home from home nightlife.

Calle San Pascual
Alicante City Centre - El Barrio

This French-themed bar stands out as something different against the British-pub-abroad competition.

This creative and funky bar presents a different face to the nightlife in Alicante with its dark, snug interior dotted with engaging art and colourful posters. Check out the range of exotic cocktails and on some nights, live music to tickle your eardrums.

14 Calle San Francisco,
Central Alicante

Byblos is a fun, gay-friendly house and techno club where everybody is welcome. It is an all night party starting at midnight and pumping out the beats until 7 a.m.: Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

6 Puerto de Levante
Muelle de Levante,
Alicante

The pub for you if you like the idea of going somewhere a bit fishy.

There are no fish to be seen here - just beer and lively music! This place is fun, free to get in and put together like the inside of a ship! For sheer novelty alone, this is one you should put on your list.

Ayuntamiento de Villena
Plaza de Santiago, 2
Alicante

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This theatre offers the most diverse range of shows in town.

For sheer choice, this theatre in Alicante is hard to beat. Extracts from the programme include serious and comedy dramas, orchestral performances, circus acrobatics, dance groups, rock groups and festival events.

Finished in 1925, the 'new' premises of this long established company is one of the most recognisable buildings in town with an elegant classical facade. The most recent face of this company has been successfully using the site since 1999 after a period of renovation following many years or financial problems and abandonment.

There are special discounts available for arts and dance students, under 30s and groups.

Avenida Del Dr Garcia

One of the best Alicante pubs to make you feel at home. This is the place to go if you need to refresh with a nice cold Guinness or a pint of Estrella before heading on into town for more exciting Alicante nightlife. The bar is spacious with additional outdoor seating.

West Harbour
Alicante

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Panoramis has more than 15 pubs, restaurants and clubs of different varieties all under one roof. Conveniently collected together are offerings of Karaoke, an Irish pub, a techno club, café bars, restaurants and more.

At the same premises is the Alicante cinema multiplex with 19 screens of the latest blockbusters suitable for all the family.

Calle Veláquez, 5
Alicante

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With funky 70s interior and a choice of different sounds - head here for a late one

Since 2000, the Stereo brand or 60s and 70s psychedelic disco design has been entertaining people in Alicante and nearby Murcia and Cartagena.

The usual sounds are punk, rock, indie, soul and funk - you will need to check the website for more specific information as this cocktail bar and club has quite the selection of acts. So fluff out your afro, polish off your platform shoes and boogie down to Stereo - open until 3 a.m. at weekends.

Z Klub
3 Coloma,
underneath the Casino,
Alicante

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Need to hit the dance floor? This house music club is just the ticket

This spacious and elegant club hosts all the big DJ gigs in Alicante. It is easy to find parallel to Paseo de la Explanada. It attracts a friendly crowd of house and trance lovers until the early hours. The decor of this place is like something from a rapper's plush house, but with more tasteful use of soft creams, mirrors and contemporary antique effects to give this place dazzle and glamour.

The club hosts various nights including guest DJs, exotic dancers and stage shows. For those of you who want to party more privately for your special occasion, there is a VIP room with a more comfy ambience and a private bar just for you!