It’s inaccurate to call the revelry that goes in Pamplona “night life,” because it actually happens during the daytime as part of the Festival of San Fermín.  Throughout the year, too, bars and clubs are busiest during the wee hours of the morning, in keeping with the Spanish tradition of not going out until after midnight. Though the streets will often be more than sufficient for partying, here are a few of Pamplona’s best venues:

• Plaza del Castillo: This is the main square of Pamplona, home to the popular disco-bar Subsuela. Since there’s no cover charge, it attracts those thrifty, adventurous travelers who usually end up sleeping on the streets rather than paying money for a hotel room. The Plaza’s other dancing hotspot is the Café Iruña, which draws in a slightly older demographic.
  
• Jarauta Street: It seems as though every other building on this street is a bar or dance club. During the festival, it’s literally every building. Restaurants, grocers and convenience stores will often closed their regular business for the week, clear out space for a dance floor and set up a makeshift bar. Multiple live bands will congregate along the road and play different songs, providing a fitting soundtrack for the disorganized jumble of partiers. Check out the Zagit, a reggae bar, and the Lanzale, which plays Spanish and Latin-styled songs. These are open throughout the rest of the year, as well.
• Tejeira Street: Don’t miss the Nicolette, a trendy dance bar that spins all the latest techno tracks. If you find yourself in Pamplona on a non-Festival day, you’ll want to visit Las Bodegas, because it’s where most year-round residents go. That doesn’t mean this place is subdued – the local scene can definitely hold a candle (or some flashing disco lights) to any of the rowdy, tourist-oriented joints.