Tablao Flamenco El Mentidero is a flamenco venue in Alicante's marina, on the upper floor of a building on the Muelle de Levante, close to the Explanada. The live shows combine the three pillars of flamenco – song (cante), guitar and dance (baile) – in an intimate room with atmospheric lighting. You can book the show on its own, dinner with the show or a premium option, with dinner based on a tapas menu; gluten-free options need to be requested in advance. Visitors praise the passion of the performers, the live singers with guitar accompaniment and the attentive staff. According to reviews the food is tasty, although the show is the main attraction.
Pelican Club is the club side of the Pelican venue on Avenida de la Costa Blanca at Playa de San Juan in Alicante. Google lists it as a nightclub where you can book a table, and it offers a terrace, cocktails, VIP areas and shisha. One review praises the carefully made cocktails, the atmosphere and the music. Another guest highlights the very friendly service and the option of having a shisha with your drink.
Magma Club is a large nightclub in Alicante focused on reggaeton and urban music, with concerts and themed parties. According to the club's website, artists such as Bad Bunny (three times), C. Tangana, Feid, Rauw Alejandro and Justin Quiles have performed here. There are VIP tickets and reserved booths, a private car park, and some events have a 21+ age limit. Reviews frequently mention graduation parties, reserved areas, the DJs and the terrace. Some visitors, however, complain about door selection and staff attitude, even when they had bought tickets in advance.
Texaco is a pub and club at Playa de San Juan in Alicante, running for more than 35 years. It combines afternoon drinks on a large terrace (the Spanish 'tardeo') with late-night dancing to DJs playing commercial hits and reggaeton. The programme includes stand-up comedy (monólogos), themed nights, salsa and bachata sessions and paellas, and Google also mentions cocktails and cheese and cold-meat boards. Reviews most often mention the nearby beach, the terrace, the paella and shisha, and praise the friendly staff; one reviewer notes that the crowd is mostly local. Entry is for over-21s only, and there is a smart casual dress code.
Marmarela is a club right on the water on the Muelle de Levante in Alicante's port, open by day and by night. During the day it works as a beach club with a pool, loungers and tables with sea views, plus a restaurant serving Mediterranean food; at night it becomes a nightclub with more than four rooms, each with a different atmosphere. The venue takes its cue from Ibiza, playing electronic music, reggaeton and commercial hits, with resident DJs and international guest artists backed by a strong sound and lighting set-up. Reviews most often mention the pool and hen parties, and some also the sea views. Some visitors criticise the door selection and dress code, and one complains about unclear information on promotional tickets for foreign visitors.
Teatro Principal de Alicante is the city's main stage, a neoclassical theatre on Plaza Ruperto Chapí in the centre of Alicante that opened on 25 September 1847. It was designed by Emilio Jover, with a façade of six columns topped by a triangular pediment and a horseshoe-shaped auditorium with a large central chandelier. Partly destroyed by bombing in 1939, it reopened in 1941, and between 1985 and 1992 it underwent a major renovation of the stage and interiors. The programme covers theatre (including a classical theatre festival), dance, opera and zarzuela, concerts and family shows. Reviewers praise the acoustics, the cosy interior and the comfortable seats, and the theatre offers guided tours for groups.