Málaga is such a great city to explore and has a great mix of bars and pubs to enjoy. If you’re looking for the best craft beer bars in Málaga, scroll down to check out the ones that I visited and recommend.
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Scroll down to see my top pick for the best Craft Beer Bar in Málaga
Central Beers
Our first stop for Málaga craft beer bars was Central Beers. The vibe of the space was really cool and reminded me of craft beer bars in North America with high top tables, exposed brick and cool decor. It was nice that this spot was open for lunch because many of the restaurants and bars don’t open until later.
My husband and I both ordered a burger and a beer. I had a kids burger with fries which was actually the perfect size for lunch and my husband, as usual, ordered the fanciest burger on the menu. When his burger arrived at the table, it was the size of his head and I had no idea how he was gonna eat it. He figured it out.
Central Beers in Málaga is a great option if you’re looking for a craft beer bar and also want to grab a bite to eat.
La Fabrica
Next step we have La Fabrica, a large craft beer bar in Málaga. This space is huge and very popular among locals. When we were there, it was obvious that lots of friends were meeting after work for a bite to eat and drink.
We decided to sit at the bar because sometimes that’s the best spot to talk with a bartender or just people watch and truly take in the space. There’s also a large patio outside to enjoy. In this space you could see all of the beer tanks in the background and it had a very industrial modern feel. This was another bar that reminded me of North American beer bars, but we still really enjoyed our beer and our time there.
Cervecería La Botica de la Cerveza
The first craft beer bar we went into in Málaga was called Cervecería La Botica De La Cerveza. This was definitely the most authentic and local feeling beer bar that we went into. This is mainly because it’s a smaller space. The owner was loading in tanks of beer and was the only one around. You could tell he was very passionate about beer and they had a wide selection of craft beer available on tap and in cans.
There was also a few locals sitting at the bar and a few others at the little couch lounge area, which is always nice to see and a fun way to people watch and feel like you’re amongst locals. I asked my usual questions in craft beer bars by asking for the fruitiest beer on the menu. He showed me a smoothie sour ale can and I said why not.
When he brought my beer to our table, he stood there gently, shaking the can or rotating the can to mix up the beer without shaking the can too much. I was a bit surprised. I didn’t really know what he was doing until he started to pour my beer in the glass and I realize this truly was as thick as a smoothie. The mix of banana, bananas, passionfruit, mangoes, pineapples along with the beer flavour really created a unique drink. Although it took me ages to finish this beer, I actually really enjoyed it and kind of felt like I was drinking something healthy at the same time as enjoying a cold beer. Who knew that was possible!
Out of the Málaga craft beer bars that we visited, we enjoyed this one the most because it felt the most authentic, European and local.
