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Malta nightlife

Where to go out in Malta and Gozo, and the club nights, parties and bar nights coming up.

Where to go out

Paceville, St Julian's
Malta's club strip: dozens of bars and clubs a few hundred metres apart, most with free entry.
Strait Street, Valletta
The old sailors' street, now wine bars and cocktail bars in narrow vaulted rooms.
Gżira and Sliema
Craft beer bars and cheaper cocktails on the seafront, away from Paceville.
Qawra and Buġibba
Café del Mar's pool at sunset and the beach club party nights.
Gianpula and Ta' Qali
Open-air summer clubbing and the big festivals.
Victoria and Xlendi, Gozo
Wine bars below the Ċittadella and rooftop bars over Xlendi Bay.

Club nights and parties coming up

This weekend

  • Karaoke Night

    The Room by Jungle Joy, Spinola Park, St Julian'sWed 7 Oct, 7:30pm, and 11 more dates to Wed 23 Dec

    Pick a song, grab the mic and meet an international crowd. Every Wednesday at Spinola Park.

  • Maison D'être Malta: Anjunadeep beach sessions

    Nine Lives, Buġibba perched beach, St Paul's BayWed 7 Oct, 3pm, and 3 more dates to Sat 10 OctFree entry

    Four free afternoons and evenings of Anjunadeep style music on the perched beach at Nine Lives in Buġibba, starting at 15:00 each day.

  • The Valletta Waterfront Oktoberfest

    Valletta Waterfront, FlorianaWed 7 Oct, 6pm, and 2 more dates to Fri 9 OctFree entry

    Three evenings of local and international beers, a Bavarian band, live acts and drinking and pretzel contests on the promenade. Entry is free.

  • Friday Social Fiesta

    QUBE Vodka Bar, Paceville, St Julian'sFri 9 Oct, 9pm, and 10 more dates to Fri 18 Dec

    Party games, an international crowd and Latin beats in the middle of Paceville. Every Friday night.

  • Horizon Beer Festival

    Ġnien il-Ġibjun, ŻurrieqFri 9 Oct, 6pm, and 2 more dates to Sun 11 OctFree entry

    The first Horizon Beer Festival fills Ġnien il-Ġibjun in Żurrieq for three days of beer, food, live bands and DJs. Entry is free and donations go to Hospice Malta.

  • Neolitika x Music Summit Malta: John Acquaviva

    Gianpula Village, ŻebbuġFri 9 Oct, 10pm

    The official Music Summit Malta afterparty at The Club House in Gianpula Village, headlined by techno veteran John Acquaviva.

  • Anjunadeep at Café del Mar

    Café del Mar Malta, Qawra, St Paul's BaySat 10 Oct, 1pm

    The Saturday of Anjunadeep's third Malta edition, which runs from 8 to 11 October. Café del Mar hosts from 13:00 to 21:00. Over 17s only.

  • Freshers' Rave 2026

    Gianpula Village, ŻebbuġSat 10 Oct, 10:30pm

    The big student night that opens the academic year, taking over Gianpula Main Room.

  • Get Funky: The Final Round

    Gianpula Village, ŻebbuġSat 10 Oct, 10pm

    The last Get Funky of the year, in Groove Gardens at Gianpula Village.

  • Malta Pub Crawl, Paceville

    Mercury House, St George's Road, St Julian'sSat 10 Oct, 9pm, and 10 more dates to Sat 19 Dec

    A Saturday night round of Paceville's bars and clubs with a group of people from around the world.

  • Music Summit Malta Closing Party: Oracles x Big Ron's

    Tortuga Beach Club, Little Armier Bay, MellieħaSat 10 Oct, 2pm

    A day-into-night closing party by the sea at Little Armier, with Detroit's Kenny Larkin on the decks.

  • CDM Sundays

    Café del Mar Malta, Qawra, St Paul's BaySun 11 Oct, 6pm, and 1 more date to Sun 18 Oct

    Café del Mar's Sunday session runs from 18:00 to 01:00 with DJ sets by the sea. The October dates are 4, 11 and 18. Over 17s only.

  • The Thursday Social by Malta Mates

    Club Lounge, Triq Nicolò Isouard, SliemaThu 15 Oct, 7pm

    Malta Mates' weekly get-together for newcomers and locals, a few steps from the Sliema promenade.

  • Rave: The Subculture

    Liquid Club, IklinFri 16 Oct, 10pm

    Electronic Music Malta celebrates the sounds and people that shaped rave culture, at Liquid Club. 18 and over.

  • The Cinemates go wine tasting

    The Marquiz Winery, Madliena, SwieqiFri 16 Oct, 6:30pm

    The Cinemates film club swaps the cinema for an evening of wine tasting at The Marquiz Winery in Madliena.

  • Dash Berlin at UNO Malta

    UNO Malta, Ta' Qali, AttardSat 17 Oct, 10pm

    Dash Berlin headlines a Saturday night at UNO Malta in Ta' Qali.

  • Neolitika Club Night: Bae Blade, BIIANCO

    Liquid Club, IklinSat 17 Oct, 10pm

    Neolitika opens its indoor season at Liquid Club with BIIANCO and Bae Blade.

  • OMNYA at HIVE Club

    HIVE Club, St Julian'sSat 17 Oct, 10pm

    The duo OMNYA return to Malta after more than two years for a night at HIVE in St Julian's.

  • Reloaded V2

    UNO Malta, Ta' Qali, AttardSat 24 Oct, 9:30pm

    A disco night under the lights at TreeHaus, UNO Malta, from Flashback Promotions.

  • Café del Mar Closing Party 2026

    Café del Mar Malta, Qawra, St Paul's BaySun 25 Oct, 3pm

    Café del Mar ends its season with a party from 15:00 to 01:00 on the last Sunday of October.

Nights out

  • Havana Malte

    Big night out in Paceville

    St Julian's

    Malta's nightlife strip: dozens of bars and clubs within a few hundred metres, free entry to most, drinks deals until late. Messy, loud, and where everyone ends up.

  • Valletta, Triq id-Dejqa 01

    Bar hop along Strait Street

    Valletta

    The old red light street of the sailors' era is now Valletta's best bar strip: Tico Tico, Café Society and wine bars up the steps. Starts around 8pm, quieter Monday.

  • Valletta Bridge Bar area

    Friday jazz on the steps at Bridge Bar

    Valletta

    Every Friday from May to November a jazz band plays outside the Bridge Bar and the crowd spreads over the St Ursula steps with cushions and wine. Get there by 8pm.

  • St. Paul's Bay, Triq it-Trunciera, Ras il-Qawra, Qawra Tower 04

    Sunset at Café del Mar, Qawra

    Qawra

    The Ibiza brand's infinity pool lido next to the aquarium, with DJs, cabanas and a sunset that lands right over the bay. Entry from 15 euro weekdays. April to October.

  • The Strand In Gzira At Night

    Craft beer night in Gżira

    Gżira

    Gżira's Rue d'Argens and the seafront have become the go to for craft beer and cheap cocktails away from Paceville. Start at the front, work inland.

  • Valletta skyline view from Gzira

    Rooftop aperitivo over Valletta

    Valletta

    Several hotel rooftops serve cocktails with the domes and Grand Harbour as backdrop. Arrive for the last hour of light. Expect cocktails around 12 to 15 euro.

  • Spinola bay night

    Waterside drinks at Spinola Bay

    St Julian's

    The pretty fishing bay below Paceville lined with restaurant and bar terraces. A calmer place to start the night before the strip, or to finish it with a late drink.

  • Valletta, Upper Barrakka Gardens

    Delicata Classic Wine Festival

    Valletta

    Three August evenings in the Upper Barrakka Gardens: free entry, buy a glass, then unlimited pours of 20 plus Delicata wines with live music and the harbour lit up below.

  • Valletta, Triq il-Papa Piju V, Hastings Gardens, Monument to Lord Hastings 01

    Marsovin Summer Wine Festival

    Valletta

    Hastings Gardens on the Valletta bastions fills with Marsovin wine, food stalls and bands for a July weekend. Buy a glass at the gate and taste your way round.

  • Xewkija2

    Brewery tour at Lord Chambray, Gozo

    Xewkija

    Malta's first craft brewery, in Xewkija. A one hour tour with four beers costs about 20 euro, or just sit in the taproom and work through the twelve taps.

  • Navío Gaudos, Puerto de Mġarr, isla de Gozo, Malta, 2021-08-23, DD

    Sundowner at Gleneagles, Mġarr harbour

    Għajnsielem

    A creaky old harbour pub above the Gozo ferry with a terrace, cheap Cisk and fishermen at the bar. The place to wait for the boat or start a Gozo night.

  • Decoration Independence square Victoria Gozo Malta 2014

    Aperitivo in Independence Square, Victoria

    Victoria

    It-Tokk square and the streets below the Ċittadella have cafes, wine bars and Gozitan bands on summer nights. Cheap, local and closes earlier than Malta.

  • Church Our Lady of Mount Carmel Balluta Bay

    Weekly pub quiz night

    St Julian's

    The Crafty Cat in Paceville runs trivia on Tuesdays, the Hatter and Coach and Horses have their own nights. A euro or two entry, teams of up to six, easy way to meet people.

  • St. Julian's, St. George's Bay

    Karaoke room night at The Eden

    St Julian's

    Private karaoke rooms at the Eden entertainment centre in Paceville, plus the bowling bar downstairs. Book a room for the group, bring your own playlist.

  • Triq It-Tigrija, Ir-Rabat, Malta

    Open-air summer club night

    Rabat

    Malta's summer clubbing happens under the stars: Gianpula near Rabat, Uno and others open big outdoor floors from June to September with international DJs.

  • Tas-Sliema. Terminal de ferries

    Sunset boat party from Sliema

    Sliema

    Party boats leave Sliema ferries most summer weekends: DJ, open bar options, a swim stop and sunset over Comino on the way back. Book online, sells out in August.

  • Triq It-Tigrija, Ir-Rabat, Malta

    Glitch Festival at Gianpula

    Rabat

    Four days of techno and house in mid August: opening party in the Valletta ditch, two nights at Gianpula Village and boat parties. Big international lineups.

  • Attard, Ta' Qali National Park 12

    Farsons Beer Festival at Ta' Qali

    Ta' Qali

    Ten summer nights of beer, food stalls and live bands in Ta' Qali National Park. Free entry. Dates each year on the official site.

  • Floriana, Triq Vincenzo Bugeja, Argotti Botanic Gardens 23

    Malta International Wine Festival

    Floriana

    Five June evenings tasting hundreds of wines in the Argotti Gardens, Floriana. Dates each year on the official site.

  • Wine in the cellar at Trabuxu, Valletta

    A 400 year old vaulted cellar under Strait Street pouring Maltese and European wines with cheese and charcuterie. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 7pm.

  • Live music and rooftop drinks at BLOCK, Xlendi, Xlendi

    Two bars in Xlendi, FRONT and the ABOVE rooftop, with live music, DJs, dining and views. Recurring nights have included Monday Music and Italian Nights. The events page lists the week.

  • Club night at Hive, Paceville, St Julian's

    Techno and electro club in Paceville for up to 900 people, with international DJs, VIP tables and themed nights from Wednesday to Saturday. Doors at 10pm. Tickets on fasttrackclubs.mt or at the door.

  • Party at Bora Bora Ibiza Malta, Qawra, Qawra

    Resort and beach club in Qawra with open-air party nights, from festival weekends to weekly house, RnB and classics nights. Cashless, you pay with a wristband.

Questions

Where is the nightlife in Malta?

Paceville in St Julian's for clubs, Strait Street in Valletta for bars, Gżira for craft beer, and in summer the open-air clubs at Gianpula and the beach clubs in Qawra.

Is Malta good for nightlife in winter?

Yes. Paceville and Valletta's bars stay busy all year, and the big club nights move indoors from October.

Do clubs in Paceville charge entry?

Most do not. Ticketed nights with international DJs do, and they are listed above when they are announced.

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