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Old Town Bars in Benidorm: Pubs, Cocktails & Tapas Stops
Looking for a night out away from the main Strip? Use this shortlist of 12 Old Town bars and tapas stops to choose somewhere that suits your group, with a directions button for every venue.
Reviewed 21 October 2026. This is a selection, not a ranking or a complete list. Check the venue’s current opening arrangements and programme before a special trip.
Which part of the Old Town should you head for?
For a tapas-led evening, start around Plaza de la Constitución and Calle Santo Domingo. You can choose a small plate before deciding whether you want a full meal. If your group would rather find a familiar pub, look at the Buen Retiro and Calle del Pal options below. Santa Faz and the surrounding streets offer more drinks and late-night choices.
The useful thing about an Old Town evening is that you can plan around a few nearby streets rather than crossing the resort between every stop. Pick a meeting point before you split up: narrow streets and a busy terrace can make a vague “see you outside” surprisingly unhelpful.
Choose your kind of evening
Pub catch-up
Start with Little Coopers, Little Britannia or The Pig n’ Whistle. If a particular match or performance matters, ask the venue before heading over.
Cocktails and conversation
Look at NOVA for a cocktail-focused stop, or Casper’s if you want a café lounge that also offers food. Groups should check whether a booking is useful.
Tapas first
La Cava Aragonesa, Gaztelutxo and the Aurrera venues give you several food-led starting points. Ask about portion sizes before ordering for the whole table.
12 Old Town bars and tapas stops with directions
Tap “Get directions” to open Google Maps. Your phone can use your current location as the starting point. “Venue details” opens the source used for the listing.
La Cava Aragonesa
Tapas & pintxos
Plaza de la Constitución, 2
Gaztelutxo
Basque tapas & wine
Calle Santo Domingo, 7
La Tapería Aurrera
Tapas & Spanish dishes
Calle Santo Domingo, 6
El Bodegón Aurrera
Basque dishes & sharing plates
Calle Santo Domingo, 12
Little Coopers
British pub & sport
Calle del Buen Retiro, 9
Little Britannia
British pub & food
Calle del Buen Retiro, 3
The Pig n’ Whistle
British music pub
Calle del Pal, 5
Casper’s Café Lounge Bar
Breakfasts & café lounge
Calle Sant Miquel, 6
NOVA Cocktail Bar
Cocktail bar
Calle Santa Faz, 49
Sensations
LGBTQ+ drinks & music bar
Calle Alicante, 41
Bar El Papagayo
LGBTQ+ bar & terrace
Calle Santa Faz, 31
Company Bar
LGBTQ+ bar & terrace
Calle San Miguel, 16
A simple Old Town evening plan
- Choose food first. Meet around the central tapas streets and decide whether you want snacks or a sit-down meal. Our Old Town tapas guide helps with that choice.
- Pick one nearby bar. Choose by atmosphere rather than trying to visit every name on a list. Keep the directions open until everyone has arrived.
- Check tonight’s entertainment. Show times change. Use a current venue programme or the What’s On page instead of assuming a regular act is playing.
- Plan the return. Check the route back to your accommodation while your phone has charge. For a late finish, agree where you will meet for the journey home.
LGBTQ+ bars and cabaret
The Old Town selection includes LGBTQ+ venues such as Sensations, El Papagayo and Company Bar. Use their current pages to check the atmosphere and plans for the night you are visiting. For cabaret, look for a dated programme: a bar’s category does not guarantee a performance every evening. Everyone in your group should check the venue’s age and entry arrangements where relevant.
Old Town bar questions
Is the Old Town the same as the Strip?
No. This guide covers the Old Town. For a wider night-out plan, see our Benidorm nightlife guide or use the app’s area filters.
Can I find a British pub in the Old Town?
Yes. Little Coopers, Little Britannia and The Pig n’ Whistle are included above. Check the venue’s current page for food, sports or music plans.
Are all of these bars open late?
Opening hours vary by venue and season. Café bars and food-led stops may have different hours from late-night bars. Follow the venue details link to check.
How we put this guide together
Addresses and venue categories come from the Benidorm365 directory and the linked venue websites, venue social pages and local listings. We do not describe this as a personally tested ranking. The map links search by venue name and address, so check the destination shown before starting your route.