Proper pubs, old favourites and craft beer bars in Malta.
Last checked 14 November 2026. No bar paid to be included.
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Cocktail and craft beer bar
A relaxed bar on Old Bakery Street with open taps for craft beer and a cocktail list known for its smoked margarita, a spicy margarita and a well made Cosmopolitan.
๐ 67 Old Bakery Street, Valletta
๐ Mon and Tue 5pm to 11pm; Wed noon to 11pm; Thu and Fri noon to midnight; Sat noon to 1am; Sun noon to midnight (OpenStreetMap; check before you go)
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A small, traditional Valletta pub on Archbishop Street, best known as the place where the actor Oliver Reed had his last drink. It has become a post-theatre hangout, where small theatre companies have even staged Shakespeare.
๐ Archbishop Street, Valletta
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The latest version of Sliema's oldest pub, all indie rock and craft beer, with posters of legendary gigs on the walls and live music.
๐ Sliema
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Often called one of the best bars in Malta, with dark green walls, lots of plants and its own annual music festivals.
๐ 115 Depiro Street, Sliema
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A warm, buzzing British-style pub at AX The Victoria Hotel, serving pub food and traditional Maltese dishes.
๐ AX The Victoria Hotel, Sliema
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An English-style pub in Buฤกibba serving traditional pub grub such as fish and chips all day, plenty of draught beer and outdoor tables.
๐ Bay Square, Buฤกibba
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Start with 67 Kapitali, The Pub, Hole in the Wall, Simon's Pub and Penny Black. Our full list has 6 bars.
This guide is written by the team at M.AD Agency. We run Cocktail Week, the ten-day cocktail festival held town by town across the UK and Ireland. Since 2022 we have taken it to more than 20 towns and cities and worked with hundreds of bars. Malta is next. We put this guide together from our own research and trusted local guides, ahead of bringing Cocktail Week to Malta.
No bar paid to be included and nobody can buy a place. We check the guide regularly as bars open, change and close.
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