Vela Beach
Vela Beach
Vela Beach (Calle Geráneos 1, Torrevieja, Alicante) – located 45 minutes south of Alicante port, this is both a trendy lounge and a restaurant located by the shore. Party goers of various age levels (from college kids to those above 30) dress up to see and be seen here. Local DJs are booked there to play dance and pop music.
The Little Duke
The Little Duke
The Little Duke (Calle Doctor Gadea 9, Alicante) – a popular venue for football fans, the Little Duke is a great place to go if you can’t do without a nice cold glass of Guinness. As popular with local students as it is with ex-pat holiday-makers on a daytrip, the Little Duke has a unique atmosphere. Open all day, everyday it’s very easy to find and you’ll be sure of a warm welcome.
The Little Duke
The Little Duke
The Little Duke (Calle Doctor Gadea 9, Alicante) – a popular venue for football fans, the Little Duke is a great place to go if you can’t do without a nice cold glass of Guinness. As popular with local students as it is with ex-pat holiday-makers on a daytrip, the Little Duke has a unique atmosphere. Open all day, everyday it’s very easy to find and you’ll be sure of a warm welcome.
Stereo
Stereo
Stereo (Calle del Pintor Velázquez, 5, Alacant, Alicante) — painfully cool 70s-themed bar with retro psychedelic decor, Stereo is part of a small chain of bars in the region. The music is an eclectic mix of indie, rock, soul, punk and funk, depending on which night you turn up. Regularly hosting live music this is another venue popular with the pre-club crowd.
Metro Dance Club
Metro Dance Club
Metro Dance Club (Ctra. Bigastro a Jacarilla Km 0.6, Bigastro, Alicante) – this is a popular House and Electronic dance music nightclub which books a variety of local and regional DJs.
Marmarela
Marmarela
Marmarela (Muelle Levante 14, Alacant, Alicante) – located in Alicante’s port area, this venue books a variety of Electronic dance music (EDM) acts and DJs from around the world. It also has a busy lounge area with bottle service for the “high roller” set.
La Mision
La Mision
La Mision (Calle Virgen de Belén, 9, Alicante) – located in Alicante’s El Barrio section, this three-level venue is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 11:30 pm to 4:30 am. Various types of pop, dance and Latin music are played here, and the crowd is mixed (both college-age drinkers and mature revelers 30 and above).
John Mulligan’s & Co.
John Mulligan’s & Co.
John Mulligan’s & Co. (Calle Tomás López Torregrosa, 1, Alicante) – in business since 1998, this is an Irish bar which is large enough to accommodate a dance floor. Given the popularity of this bar among the college crowd, it’s always full.
La Havana
La Havana
La Havana (Rambla de Méndez Núñez, Alicante) — This is one of the biggest and modern clubs in the city, pumping out the very best dance music. This stays open till 6:00 am making it ideal for those who want to party all night long. Despite its name, much of the music played is House and electronic dance music. A variety of local and regional DJs are booked here.
Isla Marina
Isla Marina
Isla Marina (Av. Villajoyosa 4, Alicante) – for those who want to lounge in style, this is a trendy seaside venue geared with poolside lounge chairs and umbrellas. Unlike bars (which cater to patrons of all budgets), Isla Marina is strictly for the local and international “high roller” set, especially those who splurge on bottle service.
