Sacromonte cave barsacromonteThu-Sat 23:30-05:00
El Camborio in the Sacromonte of Granada is the cave bar above the Darro with flamenco-rock DJs, Alhambra views from the terrace and a 5am close.
Signature drink: Tinto and aguardiente
Food: Bar snacks only
Tip: Thursday to Saturday only; the terrace catches the Alhambra view at sunrise after the last set.
Plaza tapas baralbayzinTue-Sun 12:30-16:00, 20:00-00:00
Bar Aliatar Los Caracoles on Plaza Aliatar in Granada is the traditional caracoles bar of the Albayzin with snail broth as the winter free tapa.
Signature drink: Cana with snail-broth tapa
Food: Caracoles, fried fish and flaming chorizo
Tip: Closed Mondays; snail broth runs October to March only, the rest of the year run fried fish.
World-fusion tapas barcentro-sagrarioMon-Sat 20:00-00:00
Bar Poe on Veronica de la Magdalena in Granada is the British-run tapas bar that broke the free-tapa monoculture with Thai curry and piri-piri tapas.
Signature drink: Cervezas Alhambra with Thai curry tapa
Food: International free tapas
Tip: Cash preferred; the kitchen runs evenings only and tapas rotate every drink, so order multiple.
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.