€€€€Cocktail barCentro 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.
TipStand at the marble bar for the free tapas; sit at a table and the menu shifts to a la carte.
€€€€Cocktail barCentro 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.
TipLimited seating; arrive before 21:30 to claim a seat for the live jazz set.
€€€€Cocktail 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.
TipCash preferred; the kitchen runs evenings only and tapas rotate every drink, so order multiple.
€€€€Cocktail barRealejoTue-Sun 19:00-01:00
Bar Pez Gato on Veronica de la Magdalena in Granada is the indie tapas bar with creative free tapas, Andalusian vermouth and the Realejos late-evening crowd.
TipClosed Mondays; the chalkboard tapas rotate daily and run vegetarian-friendly.
€€€€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.
TipClosed Mondays; the Spanish vermouth list rotates every season and the bartender will steer the order.
€€€€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.
TipThe Negroni with Vermut de Granada is the move; the bar takes drink orders, not table reservations.
€€€€Cocktail barRealejoMon-Sun 12:30-00:00
El Aji on Placeta del Aji in the Realejo of Granada is the locals plaza bar with free tapas and a tiny terrace beside the Carmen de los Martires.
TipThe terrace fills first; standing at the bar is faster on weekends.
€€€€Cocktail 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.
TipThe smaller back room is quieter; the front bar runs the playlist loud.
€€€€Cocktail barCentro SagrarioMon-Sun 12:30-00:00
Tinto y Tinta on Calle Cardenal Mendoza in Granada is the cathedral-area tapas bar with consistent free tapas, tinto de verano on tap and a side terrace.
TipThe vermouth pour is small but the second drink unlocks the heavier free tapa rotation.
€€€€Cocktail barAlbayzinMon-Sun 14:00-00:00
Tetera Al-Andalus on Calle Calderia Vieja in Granada is the Maghrebi teteria pouring mint tea and serving tagines in a candle-lit Moorish-style room.
TipNo alcohol; the three-round mint tea ceremony is the standard order.
€€€€Cocktail 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.
TipThursday to Saturday only; the terrace catches the Alhambra view at sunrise after the last set.
€€€€Cocktail barCentro SagrarioTue-Sun 21:00-03:00
Bar Soda on Calle San Jose Baja in Granada is the late-night music bar with a craft-beer list, indie playlist and the citys most consistent IPA selection.
TipClosed Mondays; opens at 21:00 and runs late, the only place pouring Cervezas Alhambra Negra outside the brewery.
€€€€Cocktail barCentro 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.
TipThe Guinness pour holds up; the Irish breakfast is the kitchens consistent order.