La Fabrica de Hielo ★ 4.2
€el-cabanyalShow nights 21:00-02:30
La Fabrica de Hielo in Valencia's Cabanyal is a former ice-factory converted into a 600-cap cultural centre, with live music, exhibitions and DJ sets every weekend.
Tip: Check the cultural calendar. Concerts run year-round, with outdoor summer events.
Matisse Club ★ 4.0
€el-pla-del-realTue-Sat 23:00-04:00
Matisse Club on Carrer de Ramon Villarroya in Valencia is a small live-music and DJ venue with rock, indie and electronic nights, plus a long-running Tuesday-night singer-songwriter session.
Tip: Doors at 23:00 Wed to Sat. The singer-songwriter Tuesday is the older-crowd night.
Ateneo Sky Bar ★ 4.4
€€€sant-francescDaily 17:00-01:00
Ateneo Sky Bar on Placa de l'Ajuntament in Valencia is a rooftop bar atop the Ateneo Mercantil building, with city-skyline views and a cocktail and tapas carte.
Tip: Reserve through the website for sundown. The terrace is small; arrive by 19:30.
Vincci Palace Rooftop ★ 4.1
€€€ciutat-vellaDaily 17:00-00:00 (May-Oct)
Vincci Palace Rooftop on Carrer de la Pau in Valencia is the hotel's terrace bar with old-town rooftop views, a sundown cocktail carte and a small tapas program.
Tip: Open daily May to October. Hotel guests get priority; book non-guests through the website.
Hotel Balandret Rooftop ★ 4.0
€€la-malvarrosaDaily 17:00-23:30 (May-Oct)
Hotel Balandret rooftop on Passeig de Neptu in Valencia is a small beachfront terrace bar with Malvarrosa-beach views, a tight cocktail list and a sundown crowd.
Tip: Open May to October. Hotel guests free; non-guests order a cocktail at the bar.
SH Sky Bar Melia Valencia ★ 4.1
€€€leixampleDaily 17:00-01:00 (May-Oct)
Melia Valencia's Sky Bar is a 24th-floor rooftop bar at the city's tallest hotel, with 360-degree city views, sunset cocktails and a small tapas carte.
Tip: Open daily May to October. Reserve through the website; the lift queue gets long.