Just arrived on Gran Canaria and ready to party? Don’t miss your chance to see the best of Canarian nightlife, in the capital city Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Whether you’re here already, or planning to come over – you should know beforehand where to party. Las Palmas is a big town and the center of local nightlife on the Canary Islands – so there are hundreds of options: bars, clubs, parties, etc.

With our guide, you will save yourself a lot of time, guesswork and mid-places, and we will also tell you the best way to meet new people during your stay – even if you’re traveling solo.

In Las Palmas the majority of the local bars and nightclubs, are found in the two city centers:

The modern center Santa Catalina (around the beach) and the old town districts Vegueta and Triana, forming the historical center.

Both areas have their own distinct charm and a variety of pubs, cocktails bars, nightclubs and other nightlife venues (like karaoke, or hookah lounges).

Around Santa Catalina

• Volga: A stylish cocktail bar with probably the coolest decoration, many tabletop games and an old-school popcorn machine for a snacks
• San Remo: The “Meeting point of all Las Palmas” – Finnish-style pub with all darts, table soccer, and a pool table, an amazing team and great social atmosphere on any night of the week
• Tendedero de Catalina: One of the popular rooftop bars around, with a night view of the main square and a mix of young travelers and locals
• El Gustito Latino: Hidden from most tourists’ eyes, downstairs, you find an amazing place for lovers of salsa music as well as good energy and great drinks
• Mr. Vaho: If you want to dance reggaeton with a young party crowd, this nightclub is a hidden gem. Dark rooms, flashy lights and an insanely good atmosphere
• Bravia: Right around the corner, is another great nightclub, with the best latin and reggaeton classics, a diverse crowd of Erasmus students and and long-time Canarian party people
• Sentido: For fans of the big clubs with space, floors and big party crowds – this is your go-to spot for the night. Tired of the usual reggaeton? Switch the floor and check out the other tunes they have

Around the Old Town – Vegueta & Triana

• La Panthère Noire: This cocktail bar, is as elegant and vibrant as the old town itself. Stylish decoration, with lots of tables on the outside corner – try out their specialty cocktails and enjoy the view around the Pérez Galdós Theatre
• Friki Bar: For the nerdy people, this is your safe haven. A bar designed around video games, manga, comics and memes. Just like a true nerd, it’s found away from where most people are and offers many non-mainstream things, like a variety of craft beers
• Azabache: Don’t want to pay for a disco? This bar has club music playing and people dancing in the middle, or sitting with their copas at the window tables gazing into the night.
• Alboroto: The biggest and most well-known club in Triana, with the classics of reggaeton and latin pop, plus a big outside terrace to catch a breath of fresh ait in between dancing
• La Biblioteca: Hidden between old colonial houses is a place named “The Library” – the typical young students answer to their parent’s “Where are you going?” – Depending on the night you can find reggaeton or other genres.

Around Other Areas

• Bar Guincho: North of Triana, in Canalejas, you find one of those classic local spots where beers are ridiculously cheap – we’re talking like 1€ cañas. Styled like an old Canarian apartment and with a mostly local crowd it’s a great place to spend even a Monday or Tuesday night.
• Bar Timbeque: Pretty much right next door to Guincho, so you can easily bounce between the two. Local energy, rock music, guitars on walls and enough tables to sit with your friends.
• Talleres Palermo: Styled like your dads old garage workshop, with a lot of space and co-working area during the days – a super cool spot if you’re into a more international crowd and live music sets.
• Paddy’s Anchor: In the north of the beach Las Canteras, you find the perfect place, if you’re looking for an irish pub – a “social living room” with Guinness, and even a pool table. Great place to start the night and chat with new people.
• Kraken: For the alternative crowd, this is your place to go. You will find any subculture and fairytale creature lurking around on their epic parties, with any music genre imaginable: Techno, Metal, 90s -you name it!

• Community Meetups: There’s always something going on in Las Palmas – language exchanges, beach yoga, sunset hangs, random WhatsApp groups… check Meetup, Facebook groups or just ask around. People here are super open, you just need to show up.
• Hostels: If you’re planning to stay in one, many hostels have social event calendars, where volunteers organize bar nights, family dinners or rooftop parties.
• Pub Crawl: Honestly, the easiest cheat code. You don’t have to think, plan or convince anyone – you just show up and instantly have a group. We hit multiple bars, play some drinking games, and by the time you reach the club, you already know half the people there

Las Palmas has everything – rooftop cocktails, underground bars, reggaeton clubs, chill jazz spots, and 1€ beers. But the real magic isn’t just the places… it’s the people you meet along the way. (Yes – it’s cliché – but still true!)

If you don’t want to waste nights figuring it all out, or ending up alone in some random bar scrolling your phone – just join us on the Las Palmas Pub Crawl.

You’ll hit the best spots, meet a bunch of fun people from all over the world, and actually experience the nightlife instead of just observing it.

👉 Grab your spot now and come party with us – you’ll thank yourself the next morning (or at least laugh about it).