Palma travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Palma, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.
Palma's nightlife splits into three areas: La Lonja and the old town for cocktail bars and small music venues, Santa Catalina for restaurants and casual bars, and the Paseo Marítimo seafront strip for large clubs with international DJs.
The scene runs late and peaks in summer. La Lonja is the centre of old-town bar life, cocktails are priced at city-centre levels, and the big clubs open mainly from late spring to autumn.
At a glance
- Peak hours
- Cocktail bars: 21:00–00:30. Late bars: 23:00–02:00. Clubs: after midnight.
- Average drink
- Cocktails at Bar Abaco run €16–€18 (~$18.40–$20.70); prices at other cocktail bars in the centre are similar in scale. Club drink prices are not published.
- Dress code
- Smart-casual for cocktail bars and clubs; beachwear and sportswear can be refused.
- Cover charge
- Club schedules change from season to season. The former Tito's building has changed operators several times (Tito's, Lío, now Fitz), so check current opening dates before going.
Nightlife districts
Where the action happens after dark.
Bars & pubs
Where locals drink.
Bar Abaco
Cocktail bar in a restored 17th-century mansion in La Lonja, open since 1981.
Known for: Cocktail bar in a restored 17th-century mansion in La Lonja, open since 1981
Carrer de Sant Joan, 1, 07012 Palma, Spain
The Jazz Lounge (Jazz Voyeur Club address)
Small live-jazz club on Carrer dels Apuntadors in La Lonja, with a changing nightly programme.
Known for: Small live jazz club in La Lonja with a different programme each evening
Carrer dels Apuntadors, 5, 07012 Palma, Spain
Clubs
For dancing into the early hours.
Fitz Mallorca
Large house and techno club on the Paseo Marítimo, in the former Tito's building.
Live entertainment
Music, theatre, and performance venues.
Items
Nightlife tips
Stay safe and have fun.
Dress smart-casual for La Lonja cocktail bars.
Expect queues at Bar Abaco on weekends; no reservations are taken.
Check the programme before booking a jazz table.
Use taxis between the old town and the Paseo Marítimo late at night.
Verify club opening dates in winter.