La Fabrica de Hielo is a nightlife spot in El Cabanyal, Valencia.
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.
Address: Calle Juan Verdeguer, 5, 46011 Valencia
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 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 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 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.
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.
Death in Venice in Valencia's Russafa is a low-lit cocktail speakeasy with a strong classic-cocktail and Italian-aperitivo list, plus a vinyl-led music programme.
Tip: Walk down the unmarked stairs. The negroni and the boulevardier are the house orders.
