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Chessa Bar

Google (79) 4.7

Tripadvisor (19) 4.7

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Visitors consistently praise the Chessa Bar for its friendly and welcoming staff, nice atmosphere, and sensible prices, making it a pleasant place to meet friends. While the bar is described as cozy and intimate, some reviews suggest it can get busy.

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Pl. de la Nogalera, 29620 Torremolinos, Malaga, Spain

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About this place Chessa Bar

Chessa is a small gay bar in the middle of La Nogalera, the plaza that holds most of Torremolinos's gay bars. It serves proper cocktails and some bar food, and the terrace fills up with a mix of locals and visitors. Saturday nights have a drag show hosted by the resident queen, Miss Dolores, when the place is at its busiest. Reviews are strong (4.7 from about 80). It works as an early-evening terrace stop before the bigger bars around the square get going. It has been known to open around 5pm and stay open until 2 or 3am at weekends, but check before relying on that.

Upcoming events at Chessa Bar

Sat, Oct 31 Recurring

Miss Dolores Drag Show

9:00 PM

Features

Gay Food served Mixed LGBTQ+ Drag scene Touristy Local favorite Cocktail bar Outdoor terrace Late night (after midnight) Weekends only Drag shows

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4.7

★★★★★

79 reviews

Based on 79 Google reviews.

Keith Collyer Jun 2026

★★★★★

Very friendly staff. A good place to meet friends old & new. Sensible prices, clean & welcoming. Looking forward to my next visit.

Marnix Kemme Jun 2026

★★★★★

Maiky is the amazing host of this intimate, busy gay bar with many international guests. We have known the Chessa bar since the beginning (2005). It was taken over by Maiky in February 2026, and thanks to him, it has become more beautiful, busier, and more fun.

Hans Bosgoed May 2026

★★★★★

Kai J May 2026

★★★★★

Michael Effenberger May 2026

★★★★★

Very friendly staff and you'll always feel welcomed.

Karl Gunnar Fjellestad May 2026

★★★★★

Everything was great.

Richard D (Richard) Mar 2026

★★★★★

Very nice and cosy bar. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Possible to sit outside on the terrace. Also nice that the bar opens 17:00 for a afternoon drink. Highly recommend