Cadiz Nightlife

If you like live music, monologues, flamenco, poetry, theatre and all things related then you might enjoy this place.

It's name is pronounced pie-pie although written pay pay (it is expensive therefore it's written name suits it). A beer cost 2.50 a bottle (no beer on tap).

The atmosphere is good though with a mix of foreign students and locals of all ages and walks of life.

Many of the live music shows tend to be singer-song writer's. It is nicely decorated inside.

Shows are normally held on Friday and Saturday nights.

Dress Code: No dress code but you shouldn't talk during the shows it is considered very bad manners. So if there is a show go there to see it and not catch up with your friends. Even when we talked in a low voice we were shushed! So be warned: It is considered disrespectful not to give your full attention to the artist,

This place has wonderful views inside and out on the terrace. It is hanging on the cliffs that surround the beach. With tall glass windows it's a perfect place to watch the sunset all year round or sit out on the many terraces in Spring or summer. There are many floors and levels which make up one bar. There is one area which is Arabic in feel and design where you sit on cushions and rugs on the floor

At night I think it turn into a disco too. It's not cheap but reasonable.

This is a bit of a theme bar to the left of Hotel Playa Victoria if you are looking towards the sea.

It is decked out in dark wood and has two pirate skeletons in the doorway. Even the toilets are made to make you feel you are on an old pirate ship.

There is also a large new TV set into the walls which is ideal to watch the football.

You can also tapas here at lunch time and dinner time. I have just tried the Patatas Bravas which were nice and spicy and about 1.50 €

It has an outdoor terrace (open til 2am) where you can sip your beer (1.50€) and enjoy the sea view or a gaditano pink sunset.

The only downside to this bar is that sometimes table service can be slow and you feel like you are bothering the bar staff by being there who'd much rather you go home. This is a real shame and I wish the owner was aware of this as it spoils this otherwise great spot. There has also been several occasions where they have messed up the bill, though normally to undercharge us.
Up until now we have always been honest, but if it happens too often you never know!

Beautifully decorated in an African/Arabic combo with African masks on the red walls and Arabic tables and water pipes. The doorway itself is guarded by two large African figures.

It has a cool atmosphere and for better of for worse it is a popular ESASMUS hangout. For tamer people, go there during the day for a quiet drink or a coffee and for the wilder people go there at night to drink and dance.

All in all it's a great place to go on a Friday or Saturday night, but often gets very busy. It is perhaps quieter in summer time when all the foreign students go home.

Woodstock has an all wooden interior with large windows that look out onto the sea. It also has two pool tables, good music and a large screen TV where they show music videos and live concerts such as U2.

It serves pints including pints of guiness and wheat beer and is open all day.

It is a very popular place to have a coffee in the afternoon too, especially in autumn and winter.

They are starting to build a terrace so you can sit outside too. But one of the things that I like best about this place is that from it's tall windows you can see more of the beach than if you sit out on it's or another bar's terrace which are lower down (at road level).

Seblon is in El Populo which is a popular area to go out for all ages, located between San Juan de Dios and the Cathedral.

Seblon is a gay bar. That is to say that many of the workers are gay and there are some gay magazines on the bookshelf and some gay customers. But many heterosexual people come here to enjoy a nice glass of wine too. There is art work on the wall and interesting lights which create a pleasant ambiance. There is a nice terrace outside in the street too.

There is also a good tapas menu.

Here anyone is welcome, young to old, gay, bi and heterosexual.

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Traditionally decorated, traditional wines and tapas served, you can get a real taste of Cadiz here.

If you just want to try some local 'sweet wines' or sherries you can, or of you fancy a drink and a bite to eat then you are in luck too.

I recommend trying the Moscatel which is 1.25€ for a small glass or if you are feeling brave and want to try a drink that is not exported anywhere else but within Andalucia or even just the province of Cadiz, then try a glass of Vino Fino (fine wine!!!!) for 1.75€. It looks like a normal white wine but the flavour is highly distinct and is an acquired taste to say the least.

Moscatel blanca (white) is better than the darker coloured option. It tastes a lot smoother and has a nice grapey taste.

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If you want to go to a Bodega to do a bit of wine tasting you normally have to go to Jerez or El Puerto de Santa Maria, but if you don't have time to go that far then you can stop by the Mazanilla to drink the local 'wines' poured straight from giant barrels.

You can try all sorts of wines and sherries such as Manzanilla,Fino, Olorosa or Moscatel.

Small, nicely decorated but unfortunately a little expensive! It costs 2.50€ for a little glass, meanwhile in other places it can cost you as little as 1€. Or you can always buy a bottle for 15€.