With several universities and colleges, Valencia has a vibrant and youthful nightlife with several top venues.

Whether you want to have a cracking night out with your friends or plan a special celebration, these are the coolest places in Valencia to discover the Valencian nightlife, from luxurious to informal fun, including Irish and Celtic pubs… there’s a setting to suit every mood.

La Bodeguita del Medio

Located in Cánovas, right in your “night path”, it’s impossible to miss it. Cool music, friendly staff and the best mojitos in Valencia. It grasps the essence of the bohemian and lively spirit of the legendary bar of the same name in La Havana, Cuba.  As Ernest Hemingway would say “My Mojito in la bodeguita”

• Plaza Cánovas, 12 / Phone: (+34) 678 696 648
• Website: www.labdelm.net
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Las Animas

This bar is seriously cool. The attractive lounge has a peculiar decoration made out to look like the set of a horror film with the action taking place in the 19th century.  The thick red curtains hanging from the walls, mirrors all over the place, candelabras and much more all add to this effect. The other appeal here is the live music. From Sunday to Tuesday, it’s a piano bar, and on Wednesday night’s they have live jazz sessions. The rest of the week (Thursday to Saturday), it’s a good place to come for a drink and dance to the music if you can make room for yourself.

• Calle del Pizarro, 31 / Phone: (+34) 963 517 578
• Website: www.grupolasanimas.com
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Ishaya Club

You are exclusive is Ishaya’s motto and it can be well seen in its atmosphere. This club has a very selective clientele. Musically speaking, it offers funky and house, among others.

• G.V. Marqués del Turia, 23 / Phone: (+34) 902 108 527
• Website: www.grupolasanimas.com
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Treinta y Tantos

A disco club designed for people over their thirties,  with very good commentaries by its assiduous public. The music ranges from dance to house and top 40 hits. There are normally live performances on offer.

• Eduardo Bosca 29 / Phone: (+34) 607 659 705
• Website: www.30itantos.es
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Café Bolsería

A classic club venue which is open every day. Bolsería offers a varied agenda, with the best new music from salsa to pop songs. Special nights include the famous Erasmus Party on Thursdays, with language exchange, hip hop and more.

• Bolsería, 41 / Phone: (+34) 963 918 903
• Website: www.bolseriavalencia.com
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Café Madrid

Just off La plaza de la Reina, where you can try the Agua de Valencia, the queen of the Valencian drinks. This is a great place to start a big night out. Every type of music and beautiful people.

• Abadía de San Martín, 10
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Radio City

This emblematic venue is located right in the heart of the Carmen district, and is a meeting point for diverse cultures and artistic activities, world music, theatre, cinema, dance, flamenco and exhibitions. It’s a little bit small but everyone seems to be having fun in there.

• Santa Teresa, 19 / Phone: (+34) 963 914 151
• Website: www.radiocityvalencia.com
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Johnny Maracas

Ever since it opened in 1993, this has been the most authentic and popular Latin club in town, favourite among the tourists. The rhythm of this bar is as good as the drinks. You can dance to salsa, merengue, cha-cha-cha, flamenco and Spanish pop music. The decor is a mix of the typically Caribbean with unusual innovative touches produced by artist Nacho Moscardo. The delicious mojitos are justifiably famous and the bar offers 40 types of rum to take straight or mix with whatever you like.

• Calle de Caballeros, 39 / Phone: (+34) 963 915 266
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Fox Congo

This is a very exotic club which attracts funky and cosmopolitan crowds. Designed by Nacho Moscardo, this place boasts the most innovative decor in the city. Claims to have the world’s most expensive bar – it’s made of onyx! The style is eclectic and baroque, with a cosmopolitan clientele made up of locals plus Erasmus foreign exchange students, all of them between 20 and 40 years old. The DJs play a mix of house, R&B and garage. On Thursdays they organise cocktail sessions with lounge music and a retro ambiance.

• Calle de Caballeros, 35 / Phone: (+34) 963 925 527
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Café Carioca

Open since 1954, this bar is a cut above the rest in the Juan Llorens street. It has kept decorative touches from its early beginnings, such as mosaic walls, giving the pub a very special charm. Music ranges from funky, soul to house and hip hop.

• Juan Llorens, 52 / Phone: (+34) 963 846 792
• Website: www.cafe-carioca.com
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