10 Best Places to Go After Dinner in Torremolinos

Plaza Costa del Sol features attractive shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars in a pedestrian-only area, just a short walk from the beach. It is a bustling spot during the day and a nightlife hot spot in Torremolinos, making it an ideal destination for after-dinner entertainment.

Many of the restaurants and bars at the plaza have outdoor seating on the square, making it perfect for enjoying a cocktail whilst people-watching. During the Christmas season, the square is decorated with lights and a market takes over part of it. During the rest of the high season, you can expect to find frequent concerts and other events.

La Nogalera is teeming with bars, discos, and restaurants that primarily cater to LGBTQIA+ visitors to Torremolinos. It is also a fascinating destination for everyone to visit. With 24-hour clubs pumping dance music into the night air and constant socializing in the La Nogalera Plaza, it is one of the area's top nightlife districts.

Located right on a promenade along the beach, La Nogalera is also a choice place to go for an evening seaside stroll. While some more chilled-out cafes and lounges are located a couple of blocks from the plaza, die-hard partygoers will also encounter some of the top beach discos in Torremolinos raging away right on the sand here.

Calle San Miguel is a bustling pedestrian-only street that winds through the historic centre of Torremolinos and is packed with shops, bars, and restaurants. It makes for an interesting and multi-faceted after-dinner walk due to the many local businesses located here.

Calle San Miguel begins at the Paseo Maritimo (beach boardwalk) as a staircase that climbs up into the heart of Torremolinos. At the Plaza San Miguel, home to the early 18th-century church, San Miguel Arcángel, the street continues as a stone-paved path through the heart of Torremolinos. It passes several more historic sites, like the 15th-century Mill Tower, before ending at the Plaza Costa del Sol.

Sky and Sea Rooftop is located on the upper terrace of the Meliá hotel, overlooking the beach and the calm Mediterranean Sea. In addition to a heated swimming pool, which is lit up at night, Sky and Sea Rooftop also has a popular bar-restaurant. 

Sipping on a cocktail from a Bali bed while watching the sunset and taking in the open sea is one of the most enchanting things to do after dinner in Torremolinos. Please note that Sky and Sea Rooftop is an adult-only (16 and over) destination and during the winter high season, it features live DJs on the poolside terrace.

Taberna Flamenca Pepe López is the home of a live flamenco dance and music show that has been a staple of Torremolinos' nightlife since 1965. The show takes place in a small theatre that is decorated to feel like an authentic old-school Andalusian tavern and is located just a couple of blocks inland from the beach. 

Spanish guitar and cymbals, accompanied by fast footwork from the dancers and clapping from the audience, keep the 185-seat theatre pulsing with energy. Over the years, Taberna Flamenca Pepe López has hosted some of the top Flamenco artists in the world, including Paco de Lucia and Manuela Carrasco, and has won multiple awards and recognitions.

Chamber of Secrets is a magic show for the whole family that features puppets, singers, illusionists, and more, and tells a comedic story about an ancient secret society. The award-winning cabaret takes place in a hand-built theatre building near La Carihuela Beach. 

In addition to the house magician and dancer, the theatre also hosts visiting top talent from across Europe who take part in the show. This 2.5-hour production is conducted in English and is all-inclusive, with all-you-can-drink lager, sangria, and soft drinks included in the admission price.

Le Grande Café is a Spanish chain of Hollywood-themed bars that feature live bands and are popular places to celebrate birthdays and other special occasions. The Torremolinos location of this legendary nightlife destination is located a couple of blocks behind Battery Park, within a kilometre inland from the beach.

The live music at Le Grande Café starts after dinner hours, making it an excellent nightlife option after enjoying a meal on the beach. The bar can be packed on weekends, so it is highly recommended to make reservations.

Pub Branigans is an English-style sports bar with large-screen televisions, several billiards tables, and dartboards. It also has a large outdoor terrace that is perfect for enjoying a draft or bottled beer or craft ale in the pleasant night air. The pub is located half a block from the Plaza Costa del Sol. 

In addition to screening football, rugby, and other sports, Pub Branigans plays music videos from the '70s to the present day on flat-screen TVs that get the crowds moving later at night. With a variety of drink specials, including 'drink 10 beers and get a free T-shirt', Pub Branigans has been one of the most popular nightlife options in Torremolinos for over 30 years.

Maná Playamar is a café by day and a packed bar and disco at night that is legendary in Torremolinos' nightlife scene. Located right on the Paseo Maritimo (beach boardwalk), it also boasts panoramic views of the pastel-hued waters of the Mediterranean Sea. 

While Maná Playamar is a popular daytime hangout and people-watching destination, it transforms into a wild and exuberant night out on the town after the sun goes down. House and visiting European DJs grace the turntables here, spinning top dance tracks and pop music to get you up and grooving.

Discoteca Parthenon is a famous and iconic LGBTQIA+ friendly bar in Torremolinos and has been a nightlife institution since it first opened in 1996. Located in the La Nogalera area, the town's unofficial gay and lesbian nightlife mecca, the club rages 7 nights a week until the early hours of the morning. 

Both Spanish and international hits are on rotation at Discoteca Parthenon, and the club is just as popular with locals as it is with those on holiday. Besides the DJ-led dance sets, they also feature musical drag shows throughout the night. This is one of the most authentic, fun, and unpretentious things to do after dinner in Torremolinos.