Valletta travel guide: UNESCO-listed capital of Malta with Baroque churches, bastion gardens, museums and Strait Street nightlife. Where to stay, eat and what to see.
Strait Street offers cocktail bars, wine bars and casual pubs within a few minutes' walk of each other.
Nightlife districts
Where the action happens after dark.
Strait Street (Triq id-Dejqa)
The historic 'Gut' of sailors' bars, now a lively strip of bars and small venues.
Best for: Bar hopping
Upper Barrakka and Liesse Hill
Bars and restaurants below the gardens along the Grand Harbour.
Best for: Sundowners
Bars & pubs
Where locals drink.
Yard 32 Gin & Tapas Bar
Known for: Gin cocktails and tapas
32 Strait Street (Triq id-Dejqa), Valletta, Malta
Tico-Tico Bar
Known for: Strait Street bar crawl staple
Strait Street (Triq id-Dejqa), Valletta, Malta
Trabuxu Wine Bar
Known for: Maltese and international wine by the glass
1 Strait Street (Triq id-Dejqa), Valletta, Malta
Kennedy Bar and Bistro
Known for: Bar with bistro menu on Strait Street
Strait Street (Triq id-Dejqa), Valletta, Malta
Oxygen Bar and Lounge
Known for: Cocktails and lounge seating
Strait Street (Triq id-Dejqa), Valletta, Malta
Bridge Bar
Known for: Harbour-side bar near the Barrakka Lift
Triq il-Lvant, Valletta, Malta
Il-Ġifen Bar
Known for: Local bar on St Paul Street
St Paul Street (Triq San Pawl), Valletta, Malta
Clubs
For dancing into the early hours.
The Pub
Cover: Usually none; confirm at the door
Hours: Evenings until late; busiest Friday and Saturday
Bridge Bar
Cover: Usually none
Hours: Evenings until late; busiest Thursday to Saturday
Plush Club
Cover: EUR 5-15 (~$5.75-17.25) on busy nights
Hours: Late night until about 4:00AM, busiest Friday and Saturday
Nightlife tips
Stay safe and have fun.
Most venues warm up after midnight — earlier arrivals get easier entry and shorter queues.
Carry ID, even if you look older — bouncers check at most venues.
Plan your ride home before you go out — last transport runs earlier than the clubs close.