El Molino
Calle San José 4
29780 Nerja
El Molino
An excellent late night bar with the owner, ‘El Molino’, serenading everyone with his flamenco singing. If not him, then someone else will probably be singing.
Visitors are encouraged to join in and the atmosphere in the place is always excellent.
Doesn’t open till 9:30 and doesn’t really get going until a bit later!
You know you are really in Spain when you enter El Molino. This is not a venue that contrives to cater for the Costa del Sol tourist. This is a Spanish owned and run bar where young and old, local and visitor are made welcome and become part of the traditional atmosphere. Guitar and song provided by ‘La Paloma’ and friends, dancing (with the ubiquitous ‘Sevillana’) provided by locals on a night out and the occasional brave, or slightly ‘merry’, Brit. At midnight the lights are dimmed for the nightly dedication to the candlelit image of El Rocio, the ‘Virgin of Andalucia’, sung by the staff. It is quite moving and you can join in with the great ‘VIVA!’ at the end, whether you are a believer or not! For the price of a beer you can soak up this wonderful atmosphere and feel part of real Spain.
Been here twice and midnight song never happened! On one visit La Paloma sang all evening and was very good but there were no other singers, or anyone dancing. Drinks prices are very expensive too.