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The 12 best bars and nightlife in Lanzarote
Where to drink in Lanzarote, from rooftop cocktail bars to harbourside taverns
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Lanzarote does not quite have the nefarious nightlife of its Canarian siblings Tenerife or Gran Canaria, but there are still plenty of bars to explore. Standard expat bars abound in the resorts, but there are plenty more interesting venues to check out where you can often sample the island’s famed wine. The nightlife in Arrecife tempts with a mixed local and tourist crowd, while the resorts tend to be more lowest common denominator. Many of the more interesting bars serve food as well. An enjoyable local late night digestif is deliciously sweet ron miel, or honey rum.
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Arrecife
Blue 17
The hulking Gran Hotel tower in Arrecife may be a bit of an eyesore, but there is no doubting that its higher floors offer the best views in the city. This bright, new space on the 17th floor is all things to all people – a venue for coffee or a glass of wine all day with a proper menu too. Then at night things crank up a gear after you watch the city’s light sparkle into life over a cool cocktail. Smooth electro tracks top off the views out of the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Contact: aghotelspa.com/en/restaurants/blue-17
Prices: £££
Getting in: Smart casual dress code
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Naia
This top gastro-bar is where the talents of chef Mikel Otaegui were recognised in 2019 by Michelin. The swish contemporary vibe is reflected on the plate with a international menu bursting with flavour. But you don’t need to come here for a whole meal. It is possible to simply drop in for tapas and bottle of local wine, which is exactly what the local cognoscenti do, savouring the various vintages on offer and hanging out in tastefully minimalist surroundings by the water at Charco de San Gines.
Contact: restaurantenaia.es
Prices: £££
Getting in: Smart casual dress code
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Jameos del Agua
There cannot be many more spectacular places to enjoy a drink than in the epic subterranean volcanic complex that Cesar Manrique so gloriously forged. Weekends see this breathtaking oasis stay open so you can enjoy a more elegant, refined and grown up experience. They stock a collection of Lanzarote craft beers – including non-alcoholic brews – and handily offer a choice of Lanzarote wines by the glass. Look out for the naughty but nice Canarian sweet, boozy Barraquito. There is often live music, making the most of the unique acoustics of Jameos del Agua. If you’re really up for it you can hit one of the brace of dancefloors Manrique fashioned in his mind-blowing volcanic lair.
Contact: cactlanzarote.com/en/menus/bar-jameos-del-agua
Prices: £££
Getting in: Smart casual dress code
Ancla2
Everyone loves a beach bar on holiday and it’s hard not to fall for this Macaronesian charmer. More Café del Mar than the Puerto del Carmen Brit bar norm – in a good way – think ocean views an breezes, cool cocktails and regular theme nights, such as flamenco. They have all the cocktail big guns, plus some wee tweaks like a strawberry mojito and local beers. Sunset is the time to come, when you feel like you are watching the sun sink from your own private yacht, not just the nicest bar by a faded small shopping complex.
Contact: 00 34 666 86 16 84; facebook.com/beachbarancla2
Prices: ££
Getting in: Relaxed door policy
Lanzarote Craft Beer and Wine Tour
Lanzarote quite simply offers some of the finest white wines in Spain, with red, rose and sparkling increasingly on offer today. UK-owned Wine Tours Lanzarote specialise in superb wine tours and tastings in the famed winelands. A more recent emergence has been a burgeoning craft beer scene. These hybrid tours were curated in 2023 to offer a delicious taste of both the island’s wine and craft beer, the only company offering this on Lanzarote. Depending on where you are staying you first visit Bodega El Grifo or Bodega La Geria, with a guided tasting of a trio of premium wines along with local goats’ cheese. Then it is on to Cerveza Nao, or Malpeis, with a tasting of three delicious beers and more cheese snacks. These fun and friendly tours kick off at 4pm, gently swaying into the evening.
Contact: winetourslanzarote.com/tours/craft-beer-wine-tour
Prices: ££
Getting in: Dress for fun
Puerto del Carmen
Tequila Lounge Bar
It's easy to knock 'The Strip' in Lanzarote's busiest resort of Puerto del Carmen, but for an unpretentious, fun night out it ticks all of the party boxes. This simple venue is a cut above many of the others, with welcoming staff and a relaxed atmosphere. It's more about the food early on, but the party vibe cranks up a notch later, especially after 10pm when live DJs get going. They often offer live music too. It's a place to suspend the cynicism and just enjoy the moment – along with some well-mixed cocktails.
Contact: 00 34 685 12 21 85; facebook.com
Prices: ££
Getting in: Relaxed door policy – pretty much anything goes, though you will feel out of place in beach wear later on
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Starcaf
A unique experience is offered here in the unlikely setting of the Biosfera Shopping Centre, which is home to the Rooftop entertainment complex. As well as this café-bar there is adventure golf, a kids' zone and restaurants. This nightlife oasis shares the roof with an open-air cinema with views out across the resort of Puerto del Carmen. Family-orientated by day, things get livelier for grown-ups after sunset. Watch out for their wildly popular live saxophone concerts as well as DJ nights, both of which are only enhanced by the lofty locale.
Contact: rooftopbiosfera.com/starcaf
Prices: ££
Getting in: Ditch the beach gear and shorts
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Gran Casino de Lanzarote
This compact, well-appointed modern casino is a tempting nightlife option in the resort of Playa del Carmen. You can easily make a whole evening of it as they have a decent restaurant and bar on site too, offering everything from local Malvasia wines to Canarian beers and cocktails. It’s small for a casino, but it manages to pack in all the standard games such as blackjack, poker and roulette. Note that not all of the croupiers speak good English, leading to the danger of potentially expensive miscommunication.
Contact: grancasinolanzarote.com
Prices: £££
Getting in: Smart casual dress code; passport required
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Puerto Calero
Buda Bar
This is one seriously chilled-out drinking spot in the emerging resort of Puerto Calero. Recline here to a soundtrack of smooth dance music while looking out over the yachts bobbing in Puerto Calero's marina. They offer a shisha pipe and it’s a popular spot for cocktails too (the daiquiris are especially fine). Libations are best savoured outside with the salty tang of the Atlantic in the air. Look out for live music slots, which, this being a laid-back affair, never quite intrude on the lotus-eating vibe.
Contact: 00 34 928 84 96 31; facebook.com
Prices: ££
Getting in: Relaxed door policy
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Playa Blanca
Vino Blanco
This wine bar down in the southern resort of Playa Blanca enjoys a prime spot in the Marina Rubicon development. Cocktails are the order of the day, with a good selection of well-mixed concoctions to choose from. There's also food available to order, but it’s nothing to get excited about. You can sit inside, but the main appeal is definitely the outdoor terrace, which is situated right by the water's edge and offers sweeping views of the yachts bobbing about at their moorings. Sunset is the ideal time to come as the sun melts down over the marina.
Contact: 00 34 928 518 200; facebook.com
Prices: ££
Getting in: Relaxed door policy
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Nazaret
Bar La Cueva
A smooth Ibiza vibe drifts down to Lanzarote at this chic bar forged into the hillside just south of Costa Teguise. ‘The Cave’ is part of the LagOmar complex (which also houses a museum and restaurant), which is said to have once been briefly owned by film star Omar Sharif. Local legend has it that Sharif lost it in a card game. Today the party tradition continues with cocktails, DJ nights, live music and raucous parties in a spectacular setting with its curved staircases, elegant whitewashed walls and pool.
Contact: lagomarlanzarote.com/en
Prices: ££
Getting in: Dress to impress
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La Geria
El Chupadero
If you love Lanzarote’s wine, this is the bar for you. It's located amongst some of the most renowned vineyards in La Geria. Order a glass of the island’s superb Malvasia and enjoy it with a view out over the vines and volcanoes. Tasty tapas treats help you stop getting too carried away, with salmon smoked nearby in Uga a popular choice. Relaxed and quiet by day, things often rank up at night with live music events and DJ sets. On cooler evenings the action moves to the cavern-like interior.
Contact: 00 34 928 17 73 65; facebook.com
Prices: £££
Getting in: Relaxed door policy
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How we choose
Every bar, venue or experience in this curated list has been tried and tested by our destination expert, who has visited to provide you with their insider perspective. We cover a range of budgets and styles, from casual pubs to exquisite cocktail bars – to best suit every type of traveller – and consider the service, drinks, atmosphere and price in our recommendations. We update this list regularly to keep up with the latest openings and provide up to date recommendations.
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