Granada for Erasmus students: a guide to going out in Pedro Antonio

Granada is arguably the best city in Spain to spend an Erasmus year: cheap, small, with free tapas and a nightlife that never stops. If you’ve just arrived and you’re wondering where to go out in Granada, this guide is the shortcut we wish someone had handed you on day one.

Spoiler: almost everything starts —and many nights ends— on Calle Pedro Antonio de Alarcón.

Pedro Antonio, the students’ street

If Granada has one street for going out, it’s Pedro Antonio. It’s right next to the university area, packs in dozens of bars and terraces and has a reputation for prices that are kind to a student’s budget. Locals, lifelong regulars and Erasmus students from all over mix here. It’s the best place for your first nights because there’s always a buzz and you’re never far from the next bar.

Tapas: dinner for (almost) free

The first thing to know about Granada: the beer comes with a tapa. You order a beer and it arrives with something to eat. Two or three rounds and you’ve had dinner. It’s the cheapest —and most Granada— way to start the night. Make the most of it: your Erasmus budget will thank you.

The real timetable (not the one you think)

Granada moves late, but the afternoon matters more than it seems:

• Tardeo (5 pm – 9 pm): terraces, sun and the best deals. If you want to meet people without the crush, this is your window. We cover it in depth in the tardeo guide.
• Night (11 pm – 2 am): Pedro Antonio at full tilt. Drinks, mojitos and groups everywhere.
• Late (2 am onwards): on Fridays and Saturdays some bars keep going until 3 am, and then the party moves to the clubs in the centre.

Tips to look after your budget

• Always ask about the deals. At Margot we have house deals until 9 pm: 2 beers for €5, drinks for €5.50, coffee & drink for €6 and mojitos for €6.50. It’s all on the menu.
• Do the tardeo. Same bar, better value: afternoons give you more than the small hours.
• Carry some cash. Almost everything takes card, but rounds go faster with a small note.

Your first plan, sorted

If you want a perfect night without overthinking: start with some tapas, carry on with tardeo on a Pedro Antonio terrace and finish with a house mojito. We’re at number 85, under the neon sign that asks where will you be tonight?.

Welcome to Granada. And when you realise this place is addictive, say so on Google — you’ll help the next Erasmus student find their spot.

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