Traditional tabernacentro-sagrarioMon-Sun 12:00-00:30
Bodegas Castaneda in Granada is the 1953 Calle Almireceros taberna, defining the citys free-tapa tradition with house vermut and Alpujarran cured meats.
Signature drink: House vermut on tap
Food: Free tapas with every drink
Tip: Stand at the marble bar for the free tapas; sit at a table and the menu shifts to a la carte.
Cocktail bar with live jazzcentro-sagrarioSun-Thu 15:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 15:00-03:00
Bohemia Jazz Cafe on Plaza de los Lobos in Granada is the cocktails-and-jazz room with a piano centrepiece and live sets at 22:00 every night.
Signature drink: Gin-tonic with house dry vermouth bitter
Food: Desserts and small plates only
Tip: Limited seating; arrive before 21:30 to claim a seat for the live jazz set.
Irish pubcentro-sagrarioMon-Sun 09:00-02:00
Hannigan and Sons in Granada is the Cetti Meriem Irish pub with all-day breakfast, Thursday karaoke, Friday live music and Mondays pub quiz for expats.
Signature drink: Guinness pour and Irish whiskey list
Food: All-day breakfast and pub menu
Tip: The Guinness pour holds up; the Irish breakfast is the kitchens consistent order.
Cocktail barcentro-sagrarioTue-Sun 19:00-02:30
Mae West Cocktail Bar on Carcel Baja in Granada is the late-80s cocktail room with a working classics menu and a Spanish vermouth shelf at aperitivo hour.
Signature drink: Aperitivos with Spanish vermouth and citrus
Food: Bar snacks only
Tip: Closed Mondays; the Spanish vermouth list rotates every season and the bartender will steer the order.
Music barrealejoMon-Sat 20:00-03:00
El Bar de Eric in the Realejo of Granada is the rock-and-indie music bar on Calle Escuelas, with a vinyl playlist and Cervezas Alhambra Reserva on tap.
Signature drink: Cervezas Alhambra Reserva on tap
Food: Bar snacks and small plates
Tip: The smaller back room is quieter; the front bar runs the playlist loud.
Cocktail barcentro-sagrarioMon-Sat 19:30-02:00
Le Bar on Calle Almireceros in Granada is the discreet cocktail room near Plaza Nueva running classics and Spanish vermouth aperitivos with a tapas plate.
Signature drink: Negroni with Vermut de Granada
Food: Tapas and small plates
Tip: The Negroni with Vermut de Granada is the move; the bar takes drink orders, not table reservations.