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Granada Nightlife
While the famous Alhambra palace attracts over two million tourists to the city of Granada each a year, many visitors go home with tales of the lively and unique nightlife that the city provides.
For those who have just enjoyed the Alhambra and are looking for early evening fun nearby, there are a variety of popular tapas bars to try. The Paseo de los Tristes really comes alive in the summer, when the terraces are packed. The locals love nothing more than to head out for a spot of bar hopping in the area, where tapas and sangria are consumed in equal measure. It is a great place to begin a long evening of frivolity although many visit the bars as a precursor to an evening at one of the concerts that routinely take place in the gardens of the Generalife.
The Albaicin area of town is also famous for its tapas, although here you will find more traditional varieties in the area's little bars, with fried fish and snails particularly popular. The district is also well known for serving some of the best local wine and beer and although not as exuberant as around the Alhambra, will provide a wonderful and more relaxed evening out.
For those who really like their food in a beautiful setting, head to the Campo del Principe, where the Bodegas Castaneda and the popular Cunini are the pick of the many excellent establishments.
The Pedro A de Alarcon is where you'll meet the city's students and consequently those with little money to spare will enjoy the modern yet cheap bars and cafes housed between the streets of Martinez de la Rosa and Pedro Antonio de Alarcon. However, many locals of a non-studious variety also enjoy the delights of the area, meaning those over the age of 25 will certainly not look out of place.
Live music lovers are well catered for and flamenco fans in particular are spoilt for choice in the city. Granada has everything from tourist-orientated features along the Carmino del Sacramonte to traditional flamenco clubs such as the Pena de la Plateria on the Placeta de Toqueros.
For something different, try the Las Cuevas del Sacromonte, set out of town in the mountain of Sacromonte. These caves were once home to the area's gypsies, whose all night celebrations of music, drinking and dancing were notorious in the region. Now these festivities have returned, albeit with the tourist and local hedonist in mind, but make sure you have plenty of stamina as only when the sun comes up do the crowds think of returning home.
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Nightlife
