Alicante is one of the three provincial capitals that make up the Valencian Community. And, as a good Spanish city, things here happen rather late. In Alicante, you eat dinner around 9 or even 10 pm. Even so, the bars and restaurants start working around 8 pm, as the first hungry tourists lurk and occupy the tables in the first shifts.
In summer, Alicante becomes one of those cities that brings together tourists and locals, managing to create a very interesting international atmosphere when it comes to partying. During the rest of the year, it’s the people of Alicante who are in charge of keeping the city's nightlife alive (and so alive).
In Alicante, it’s very common to go from bar to bar getting the right mood - "poniéndote a tono", as they say - either with beers, shots or drinks of all kinds. Commercial music abounds in these bars. But, if you are looking for underground music, you’ll find it.