Bars and Clubs

Why not try the Maltese beer? Ask for Cisk Lager or Hopleaf Ale. There is also a variety of good Maltese wines at very reasonable prices. Cabernet Sauvignon by Marsovin is highly recommended.

A perfect bar snack is ‘hobz biz-zejt’, served in nearly every bar and still the food of farmers and workmen.

It is a large thick round of bread dipped in olive oil, rubbed with ripe tomatoes and filled with a mix of tuna, onion, garlic, tomatoes and capers.

Malta is fast becoming the place for clubbing. Top international DJs appear for guest weekends throughout the year.

Paceville and St Julian's is the centre of the scene. You will find a variety of different styles of music from rock, house, garage and Jazz with often live acts.

The Alley : St Julian's

Open daily 9pm-4am

Popular rock bar playing past and present tunes. On weekends, there is a DJ in attendance and occasionally live shows by local rock bands.

El Barrio Latino : St Julian's

May-Oct daily 8.30pm-4am

Every night DJs spin Latin sounds to a crowd fuelled by Tequila. Downstairs, on the ground floor, you can sample great fajitas and cocktails.

BJs Nightclub and Piano Bar: St Julian's

Open daily 9.30pm-4am

The islands' only Jazz club-bar, features jazz pianists and bands on some weekend nights. There is a seating area with sofas and a stand-up bar, but no dance floor.

XS : Victoria, Gozo

Oct-May Fri-Sun 9.30pm-4am

One of the largest clubs on the islands plays house and garage dance music to the thousand-strong crowd on weekends. There are occasional raves with line-ups of DJs of international renown.