Macau city Nightlife

Cinnebar, on the ground floor of the Wynn Macau, is the place for an intimate tête-à-tête. This chic, cozy bar is decorated in warm fuchsia, orange and honey-onyx colours and offers both indoor and outdoor seating, overlooking the hotel's elegant garden and pool area.

The Old Taipa Tavern (known as 'OTT') on Taipa Island has an English pub-style ambiance, with all the trappings that would suggest, from sport on TV to a decent choice of beers and ales. Unsurprisingly, it's a popular spot among expats, and gets busy at weekends.

Set in one of Macau's older hotels, this is a refined, relaxed spot for those in search of an alternative to pounding speakers. Named after Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, it has an extensive selection of wines and spirits, as well as good champagne cocktails. Tapas and other food is served.

D2 Club & Lounge is where local lovelies strut their stuff and international DJs hold court. It runs ladies' nights and happy hours. It's based in the corporate AIA Tower (an unlikely location for a nightspot like this) and is set across two storeys, with a balcony overlooking the dancefloor.

Bringing a taste of Ibiza-style nightlife to Macau, this Far East outpost of the globe-straddling club brand forms part of the Studio City complex. It specialises in beat-heavy dance nights, and has an outdoor lounge as well as a large indoor dancefloor. It opened in early 2016.

Part of the Venetian Macao complex, the vast indoor Cotai Arena is where big-name international acts tend to perform – the Rolling Stones, Katy Perry, Celine Dion and Justin Bieber are among those to have played here. Capacity can stretch to 13,500, and the venue is also used for sports.

Built in 1860 as the first western-style theatre in China, the Dom Pedro V Theatre hosts drama productions and classical and chamber music concerts. The theatre is part of the UNESCO-listed historic centre of Macau. The main performance hall holds less than 300 people, and retains a special feel.

A world away from the bright lights of the casinos, this wine bar is run by a British couple and complements its more than 400 different Portuguese wines with an eclectic live music line-up. Expect anything from jazz, country, blues and old-time to folk, Texas swing and even classical.