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Valletta Nightlife

The centre of Valletta falls very quiet when the last office workers and shopkeepers leave for the evening, and the only regular nightlife to speak of are events at the Manoel Theatre and the St James Centre plus a handful of bars. However, a buzzing new scene has recently opened on the Valletta Waterfront by the cruise passenger terminal just below the city walls. Here warehouses and facades have been artfully renovated and are now home to fashionable bars, restaurants, two clubs and shops. Large outdoor seating areas face onto the harbour.

Bars in Valletta

Café Jubilee

Café Jubilee is a pleasant and friendly little bar, decorated Parisian-brasserie style, where you can get decent bar food and a late drink.

125 St Lucia Street
Tel: 2125 2332.
www.cafejubilee.com

Trabuxu

In Valletta's city centre is Trabuxu, a classic underground wine bar serving excellent food (including cheese and meat platters) and wines. The service is friendly and the place is full of Maltese character.

1D Strait Street
Tel: 2122 3036.

V5 Bar

Set in one of Malta's trendiest areas, the Valletta Waterfront, the stylish V5 Bar offers a nice selection of wines and beers, with indoor and outdoor seating. There's also a mechanical bull for those feeling adventurous. Theme nights include jazz, latino, country and western and classic rock.

Vault 5, Valletta Waterfront
Tel: 2122 8060.

Clubs in Valletta

Paceville

Paceville
For nightclubs and a larger choice of bars you have to go to St Julian's, 8km (5 miles) by road where Paceville (pronounced patch-ay ville) is Malta's nightlife hub. The vast majority of clubs and bars here are aimed at holidaymakers in their late teens/early 20s. Havana serves up hip-hop, reggae and soul; Sabor plays chart-topping hits; BJs delivers jazz and Fuego Salsa Bar is the place to practise your sexy Latin moves.

Live Music in Valletta

Maestro e Fresco

Just a few doors away from the Trabuxu bar is Maestro e Fresco, a bohemian-style wine bar which hosts live music most nights.

8-9 South Street
Tel: 2123 3801.

Q Bar

On the Valletta Waterfront, Q Bar is the best after-hours venue serving up Asian-fusion food, top DJs and live bands.

Vault 1, Valletta Waterfront
Tel: 2122 3018.
www.qbar.com.mt

Sasha's Bar & Bistro

Sasha's Bar & Bistro is run by one of Malta's top musicians and offers a variety of live music most nights, from classical and jazz to pop and folk.

37 South Street
Tel: 2124 1396.

Theatre in Valletta

St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity

Valletta's other cultural space, the St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity, is by contrast relentlessly modern, albeit housed in the superbly renovated carcass of a 16th-century fortification built into the city walls. It promotes contemporary performing and visual arts with an emphasis on Maltese artists, though world cinema and classical theatre and music performances are regular events.

Castille Place
Tel: 2122 3200.
www.sjcav.org

Teatru Manoel

Valletta's cultural highlight is the Manoel Theatre, which has been staging performances, on and off, since 1732. Recently refurbished to its glittering original glory, this little baroque gem is one of Europe's oldest theatres and is well worth a visit by night or day (open for guided tours, museum, caféé and restaurant). It has a wide-ranging repertoire encompassing all the classical performing arts and also stages occasional poetry, jazz, even rock and folk music concerts. Seat prices can be very cheap and each Wednesday a free lunchtime concert is given in one of its side rooms.

Old Theatre Street
Tel: 2122 2618 (information) or 2124 6389 (booking office).
www.teatrumanoel.com.mt

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