Benalmadena Bars and Restaurants
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Bar Legends (Click for website)
Beaky from Nottingham and Jeanette from Newcastle.
Bonanza Square, Benalmadena.
Sports and drinks bar in the ever popular Bonanza Square.
All major live sporting events on four TVs.
Potter's Lodge (Click for website)
Helen and Gordon from Stoke on Trent (owners of The Potter on the seafront).
Avenida de los Abedules.
Near Bonanza Square in the Gamonal area of town.
Newly opened afternoon and evening drinks bar.
The Robin Hood (Click for website)
Kev, Jo and family from Nottingham.
Bonanza Square, Benalmadena.
Friendly owners and staff.
Great food including Sunday lunches. (Booking advisable).
The King Bar (Click for website)
Ann and Kerri from Stoke
Between the mini golf and Hotel La Roca in Benalmadena Costa.
Great sea views from the terrace.
Freshly cooked food and a warm welcome from the owners and staff.
The Potter (Click for website)
Helen and Gordon from Stoke on Trent
Las Gaviotas, Benalmadena Costa. On the seafront promenade.
Lovely setting overlooking the Med. Varied menu and good prices.
Very friendly owners and staff.
Blazing Saddles Bar (Click for website)
Len, Sandie & Carl from Brighton
Situated at the top of the Avenida Bonanza Strip.
Comfortable bar with large terrace. Bingo and Quizzes every night.
Expect a warm welcome from Len, Sandie and Carl. Evenings only.
Wolfies Bar (Click for website)
Dave and Gail from Wolverhampton
Opposite the Hotel Villasol in Benalmadena Costa.
The original Wolverhampton Wanderers supporters bar on the Costa del Sol.
Watch all live football.
CBs (Los Toneles)
Opposite the Don Daniel apartments in Avenida Abedules.
English run tapas bar. Great Sunday roast lunches. Friendly staff.
Recommended by site visitors
Giorgio's - Stephens Green - Casa Emilio's Steak House - Eduardos - Millies
Halfway Inn - North and South - Chameleons
Vinos de España
In bygone years, holidays were the only time the average Brit enjoyed a glass of wine. Now it’s a staple part of British life, and the UK is eighth in the list of wine consumers, taking 4.4% of the world consumption of wine. Travelling to Spain we’re in for a treat, as it is the fourth biggest producer, making 14% of the worlds wine.
There is so much to enjoy, both still and sparkling wine. With wonderful deep reds, rounded whites and light rosé wines for those hot summer days.
Perhaps the most common grape in Spain is the Tempronillo, and the most famous region is La Rioja, closely followed by it's neighbours, Navarra and Ribero del Duero. Valdepeñas in central Spain, is another area famous for its quality wines. All are worth a try and the costs vary depending on quality, and the ageing process the wines go through. These can be broken down as follows:
•Crianza wines are aged for two years, with at least one year in a cask.
•Reserva wines are aged for at least one year in an oak cask, and at least one year in oak, with a further year in either.
•Gran Reserva wines are aged for at least 18 months in oak, and at least three years in the bottle, with a minimum of five years total at the winery.
Before leaving standard wines, it’s worth mentioning the mixing of wines with unsweetened lemonade known as La Casera, which is widely available in all supermarkets and shops. Many locals enjoy a refreshing drink of either white or red wine with ice and La Casera. This makes a refreshing, cool long drink which is very refreshing on hot summer days. The red wine drink is known as Tinto de Verano (summer red).
There are of course other famous wines, and Jerez is the home of auntie’s favourite at Christmas, Sherry. There are many varieties to taste, and visitors to Malaga will find sherry houses where many, many brands are available to enjoy.
Spirits
Standard world wide sprits are avilable throughout Spain at very low prices, (when compared to the UK), and with frightening measures. A few are mentioned here.
Spain is a major producer of brandies, many of which are on sale in local bars. These range from very fine quality to an acceptable tipple with a cup of coffee. Torres and Quarenta y tres (43), are two of the well known brands, but as tastes are personal, try them and see what you think. Whilst in the province of Malaga, one of the local brandies is well worth a try. Larios 1866 is produced in Malaga, and is a high quality brandy. Available from selected outlets and the airport duty free shop for around €40 per 70cl bottle.Pacharan is another famous after dinner tipple. Made in the Navarra regions from sloe berries marrinated in sweet aniseed liquor. It provides a restful taste to accompany your after dinner coffee.
Tapas in Benalmadena and Arroyo de la Miel
The Spanish tradition of tapas is still alive in Spain. There are many bars / restaurants serving tapas, (small individual portions of food), but these are mainly found away from the coast in Benalmadena Pueblo and Arroyo de la Miel. Larger portions of tapas are known as racions (rations), or media racions (half rations). It is customary to accompany these with a drink. If you travel inland away from the coast, the tapas will sometimes be given free with each drink you buy, but in the tourist resorts of the Costa del Sol you will pay approx €1.50 for each dish. Tapas and racions will include some of the following:-
A-Z of some popular tapas
Aceitunas = Olives Albóndigas = Meatballs Anchoas = Anchovies Berberechos = Cockles Hígado = Liver
Boquerones = Anchovies Cabrillas = Large snails with tomato Calamares = Squid Callos = Tripe
Caracoles = Snails Carne en salsa = Meat in tomato sauce Champiñones = Mushrooms fried in garlic
Chocos = Deep fried cuttlefish Chorizo = Spicy sausage Cocido = Stew Empanadilla = Fish/meat pasty Ensaladilla rusa = Russian salad Escalibada = Aubergine (eggplant) and pepper salad Garbanzos = Chick peas Gambas = Prawns Habas = Broad beans Habas con jamón = Broad beans with ham Mejillones = Mussels
Huevo cocido = Hard-boiled egg Jamón serrano = Dried ham (like Parma ham) Navajas = Razor clams
Patatas alioli = Potatoes in garlic mayonnaise Patatas bravas = Spicy fried potatoes Pimientos = Peppers Pincho moruno = Kebab Pisto = Ratatouille Pulpo = Octopus Riñones al Jerez = Kidneys in sherry
Salchicha = Sausage Sepia = Cuttlefish Tortilla española = Potato omelette Tortilla francesa = Plain omelette
Tapas bars that have been recommended by members of our forum
CBs (Los Toneles)
Opposite the Don Daniel apartments in Avenida Abedules.
English run tapas bar.
La Taperia de Myramar
Calle de Luis Vives
Er Tapeo
Calle San Telmo, near Arroyo de la Miel Station.
Yo y Tu
Calle de Andalucia - Arroyo de la Miel
Bar Gamonal
Calle de Sagitario
Entertainment
Recommended Benalmadena and Arroyo venues from site visitors
Buzby's
Opposite Hotel Villasol on Av. Antonio Machado. Live entertainment most nights with the hilarious Colin Campbell, live drag artiste two nights per week.
El Elefante - Yesterday Once More
Avenida Telefonica.
Live entertainment every night.
Bunnys, Bunny's, Bunnies or Bunnie's Nightclub (Everyone spells it differently)
Edificio Iris, Avenida Gamonal. The best drag show on the Costa del Sol.
To make a booking phone 639 002 425 after 2pm.
To get the flavour, watch Dirty Dicks video clips.
The Bonanza Show Bar
Bonanza Square. Live entertainment.
El Dorado
Caril del Siroco. Opposite the Siroco hotel. Live entertainment every night.
