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Perhaps the world’s most romantic setting for drinks: an ancient courtyard and lush garden, with hundreds of fresh fruits, huge bouquets of fresh flowers, exotic birds twittering, soft candlelight and perfumed air (see also Abaco, Palma).

Full of fishermen exchanging tales in animated Mallorquin. Ask for una cana (a beer on tap).

Perpetually busy and the most central bar of all, it’s great for tapas and a drink any time of day.

Tapas, bocadillos (sandwiches) and pastries in a classic, slightly fly-blown place.

A little bit of Britain. You’ll find a friendly atmosphere, the usual beers, pub grub, ploughman’s lunch and full English breakfasts.

Look for the drunk-looking seahorse sign. Inside, it’s loud and packed with young Spaniards and Mallorcans. The main room has a big TV, bar and tables, while the terrace has views of the entire port. There is also a quieter room with table football.

Keep an eye out for this club’s posters all around the port – they’re particularly original and collectible, the work of Jorge Bascones. The vivacious young woman who runs the spacious place is very talented at dreaming up new theme nights that manage to appeal to just about everyone in town – at least to all those who enjoy bop-ping the night away.

Revellers of different ages come for the mix of soul, house, hiphop and Spanish music. Wednesday night is Club 21, mostly for German 20-somethings; Thursday is House Party, with guest DJs from Ibiza; Friday is Gay Night; Sunday is Flower Power, with music from the 1960s and 1970s.