26 late-night worth the trip across Spain, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Spain guides.
Two Schmucks (late-night) ★ 4.6 · Barcelona
raval · Carrer de Joaquin Costa 52, 08001 Barcelona
Two Schmucks in Barcelona's Raval is the dive-cocktail bar with pickle martinis until 02:30: Worlds 50 Best top-10 list, walk-up only, queue starts at 22:00.
Tip: Walk-up only; queue starts at 22:00. The pickle martini is the order; cash easier than card.
Chocolateria San Gines ★ 4.5 · Madrid
centro · Pasadizo de San Gines 5, 28013 Madrid
Chocolateria San Gines off Calle Mayor in Madrid has fried the churros con chocolate for the after-midnight crowd since 1894; the 24-hour counter still pulls a queue at 03:00 from the late-night Madrid scene.
Tip: Walk-in only; the post-club queue 03:00 to 05:00 is the busiest slot. Set of 6 churros and chocolate cup runs 4.30 euros.
Lhardy ★ 4.5 · Madrid
centro · Carrera de San Jeronimo 8, 28014 Madrid
Lhardy on Carrera de San Jeronimo in Madrid has poured consome from a silver urn at its downstairs counter since 1839; the post-theatre crowd still drops in for a hot cup at 24:00 standing up.
Tip: Walk-in only at the downstairs counter. Consome runs 4 euros, eaten standing. Upstairs dining room closes 23:00.
Casa Julio ★ 4.5 · Madrid
malasana · Calle de la Madera 37, 28004 Madrid
Casa Julio in Madrid's Malasana fries the croquetas until 23:30 nightly, with the queue snaking onto Calle de la Madera through the late-night Malasana bar crawl until last orders.
Tip: Cash only. Walk-in only. The 22:30 to 23:30 slot is the second-busiest after the lunch queue.
Casa Revuelta ★ 4.4 · Madrid
centro · Calle Latoneros 3, 28012 Madrid
Casa Revuelta off Plaza Mayor in Madrid serves the bacalao rebozado until 23:00 nightly Tuesday to Sunday; the post-Plaza-Mayor crowd still piles in for the 4 euro pincho and cana at 22:30.
Tip: Walk-in only at the counter. Closed Mondays. Cod sells out by 21:30 on weekend evenings; arrive earlier on Friday-Saturday.
Casa Camacho ★ 4.4 · Madrid
malasana · Calle de San Andres 4, 28004 Madrid
Casa Camacho in Madrid's Malasana pours the yayo (vermut with gin and seltzer) until 01:30 nightly except Sundays; the 1928 working-class taberna still gets a post-bar-crawl Malasana crowd at 24:00.
Tip: Cash only. Walk-in only. Closed Sundays. The yayo runs 3 euros; tortilla pincho 3.
Atari Gastroteka ★ 4.4 · San Sebastián
Calle Mayor 18, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Atari Gastroteka on Calle Mayor in San Sebastian's Old Town keeps the pintxos counter and the Txakoli pour going past midnight, with the church-step terrace as the city's late-evening hang.
Tip: Counter and terrace open until 02:30 at weekends. No reservations.
Mala Gissona Beer House ★ 4.4 · San Sebastián
Calle Zabaleta 53, 20002 Donostia-San Sebastian
Mala Gissona Beer House in San Sebastian's Gros runs 12 taps of craft beer plus 150 bottles and cans until 01:00 daily, with Asian-leaning bar snacks for the late-evening crowd.
Tip: Industrial room a 100-metre walk from Zurriola beach. Open daily.
Bar Marsella (late-night) ★ 4.3 · Barcelona
raval · Carrer de Sant Pau 65, 08001 Barcelona
Bar Marsella in Barcelona's Raval, founded 1820, opens at 22:00 and serves absinthe until 02:30: the city's oldest cocktail bar, dust-stained mirrors, marble tables.
Tip: Opens 22:00 daily until 02:30. Cash only. Absinthe with the sugar-cube ritual is the order.
Tapas 24 (late-night) ★ 4.3 · Barcelona
eixample · Carrer de la Diputació 269, 08007 Barcelona
Tapas 24 in Barcelona's Eixample runs its tapas kitchen until midnight: McFoie burger, bikini truffle sandwich, patatas bravas, all in the basement counter.
Tip: Kitchen runs until 23:30; bar until midnight. No reservations; queue at 21:00 or after 23:00.
Casa Mingo ★ 4.3 · Madrid
centro · Paseo de la Florida 34, 28008 Madrid
Casa Mingo on Paseo de la Florida in Madrid is the 1888 Asturian sidreria serving roast chicken and natural cider through 01:00 daily; the post-theatre crowd still piles in for the late-lunch order.
Tip: Walk-in only. The 22:00 to 24:00 slot is the calmest; whole roast chicken 12 euros, bottle of sidra 6.
Bar La Ideal ★ 4.3 · Madrid
centro · Calle Botoneras 4, 28012 Madrid
Bar La Ideal off Plaza Mayor in Madrid serves the bocadillo de calamares until 23:00 nightly; the standing-room counter crowd that takes it after the theatre or before a long bar crawl.
Tip: Walk-in only; cash strongly preferred. The bar fills up after 22:00 with the post-theatre crowd. Bocadillo 5.50 euros.
Bar Sport ★ 4.3 · San Sebastián
Fermin Calbeton Kalea 10, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Bar Sport on Fermin Calbeton in San Sebastian's Old Town runs the foie-and-txipiron pintxo counter daily until midnight, the late-evening reliable for the post-cinema crowd.
Tip: Counter standing only; weekends from 11:00.
Museo del Whisky ★ 4.3 · San Sebastián
Alameda del Boulevard 5, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Museo del Whisky on the Boulevard in San Sebastian's Old Town keeps the whisky-and-cocktail bar going until 03:00, with the basement piano room and the upstairs bottle display.
Tip: Owner Paul Bordonaba mixes cocktails himself; the basement is the slower pace.
Basqueland Izakaia ★ 4.3 · San Sebastián
Calle Zabaleta 53, 20002 Donostia-San Sebastian
Basqueland Izakaia in San Sebastian's Gros runs the brewery's craft beer taps with Asian small plates past midnight Tuesday to Sunday, the late-evening craft option in Gros.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Tap flights are the best value tasting.
Milk Bar (late-night) ★ 4.2 · Barcelona
gotic · Carrer d'En Gignàs 21, 08002 Barcelona
Milk Bar in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter serves the full brunch menu until 02:00: eggs benedict, the Irish breakfast set, espresso martinis once the kitchen has slowed.
Tip: Brunch menu runs until 02:00 daily. The walk-up bar takes orders after the kitchen slows at 23:30.
Vinitus (late-night) ★ 4.2 · Barcelona
eixample · Carrer del Consell de Cent 333, 08007 Barcelona
Vinitus in Barcelona's Eixample runs the tapas counter until 23:30: 200 wines by the glass, late-night Catalan tapas service for the after-work and after-show crowd.
Tip: Open daily; no reservations. Queue forms at 21:00; the second turn at 22:30 walks in easier.
Akerbeltz ★ 4.2 · San Sebastián
Calle Mari 19, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
Akerbeltz on Calle Mari in San Sebastian's Old Town runs Basque cider and craft beer past midnight Wednesday to Sunday, with the harbour-side terrace open until close.
Tip: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Terrace fills first.
La Mejillonera ★ 4.2 · San Sebastián
Calle del Puerto 15, 20003 Donostia-San Sebastian
La Mejillonera on Calle del Puerto in San Sebastian runs the mussels-and-bravas counter until 23:00, the post-pintxo-crawl reliable for a final dozen mussels before bed.
Tip: Standing only. Closed Wednesdays.
Naturbier ★ 4.1 · Madrid
centro · Plaza de Santa Ana 9, 28012 Madrid
Naturbier on Plaza de Santa Ana in Madrid is the German-style brewpub since 1991 serving cellar lagers and sausage plates until 24:00 nightly, with a long Bavarian beer-hall dining room downstairs.
Tip: Walk-in. The terrace on Plaza de Santa Ana seats 30. Cellar lager runs 3.50 euros; sausage plate 11.
Casa Fernandez (late-night) ★ 4.0 · Barcelona
sant-antoni · Carrer del Comte d'Urgell 100, 08011 Barcelona
Casa Fernandez in Barcelona's Sant Antoni runs its full Catalan kitchen until 01:00 every day: steak frites, fried squid, paella, the late-night menu for after the show.
Tip: Open until 01:00 every day. Walk-in for the bar; book the table after 22:30.
El Nacional (late-night) ★ 4.0 · Barcelona
eixample · Passeig de Gracia 24, 08007 Barcelona
El Nacional in Barcelona's Eixample runs four kitchens around a single bar until 01:00: cocktails, tapas, fresh seafood at La Paradeta, all on Passeig de Gracia.
Tip: Open until 01:00 daily. Walk-in for the bar; reserve the table on busy weekends.
Fabrica Moritz (late-night) ★ 4.0 · Barcelona
sant-antoni · Ronda de Sant Antoni 39, 08011 Barcelona
Fabrica Moritz in Barcelona's Sant Antoni runs the brewery-and-brasserie until 01:00: 35 Catalan tapas, house Moritz lager on tap, the basement bar opens later.
Tip: Open until 01:00 daily. The basement bar takes walk-ups; the upstairs dining books.
Mercado de San Ildefonso ★ 4.0 · Madrid
malasana · Calle de Fuencarral 57, 28004 Madrid
Mercado de San Ildefonso on Calle Fuencarral in Madrid's Malasana stays open until 02:30 on Thursday to Saturday, with 18 counters of street food, cocktails and the rooftop bar that runs until last orders.
Tip: Walk-in. The terrace floor with the bar is the headline late-night zone; cocktails 8 to 12 euros.
El Tigre ★ 4.0 · Madrid
chueca · Calle de las Infantas 23, 28004 Madrid
El Tigre in Madrid's Chueca pours jarras of cana with free plates of patatas bravas, croquetas and jamon until 01:30; the late-night Chueca pre-club crowd takes over after 23:00.
Tip: Cash only. Walk-in only at the standing-room bar. The 22:00 to 01:00 slot is the bar's late-night peak.
Bataplan ★ 3.9 · San Sebastián
Paseo de la Concha 12, 20007 Donostia-San Sebastian
Bataplan on Paseo de la Concha in San Sebastian is the city's iconic house-music nightclub since the 1990s, with spectacular night views over La Concha bay and a summer terrace.
Tip: Opens 00:30 Thursday to Saturday in summer. Dress smart; the door is selective.