Joys Live is a restaurant in Puerto Banus, Unknown. Rated 4.4 stars from 817 Google reviews. Known for live music nightly (february onwards) and strong cocktails and professional bartenders. Best for evening drinks and live music. Price range: $$.

Rankings updated April 2026

Joys Live

Joys Live

$$
4.4(817 reviews)
United Kingdom
Back to Puerto Banus

Quick Verdict

Locals return for the live music, strong drinks, and staff who actually remember your name. It's a proper watering hole, not a tourist trap dressed up as one.

Book if...

Go if you want cocktails with live guitar or singing after 9:30pm and don't mind paying €15 for a drink to sit on a couch facing the marina.

Best for:
Evening drinksLive musicGroup nights outWaterfront loungingPost-dinner cocktails

About Joys Live

Joys Live is a waterfront bar on Puerto Banús's main strip where you come for cocktails, live music, and people-watching rather than food. The space splits two ways: an open front facing the marina where you can watch yachts and supercars, and a back room where the live singers take over after 9:30pm. Reviewers praise the cocktails (strong pours, €7–€15 range), the professionalism of staff like Teddy and Silvia, and the consistent energy from February onwards when live music becomes nightly. It's not a dinner destination—one regular noted they only visited after midnight and didn't expect food. The vibe is upscale-casual: couch seating, port views, and enough noise and movement to feel like something's happening without the pretension of a nightclub.

What Stands Out

Live music nightly (February onwards)

Multiple reviewers mention 'live music after 9:30pm', 'singers at the top', and 'guitar player'. One notes it's 'Super place, especially out of season, when you want to have good music and dance from February.'

Strong cocktails and professional bartenders

Reviewers consistently praise 'deliciosos cocteles', 'excelente servicio', and 'barmen were very professional and friendly'. One customer noted '1 Gin & T was enough for me during the day'—evidence of generous pours.

Marina-facing location with dual atmosphere

Customers describe watching 'Poseurs in their Lamborghinis, Porsches and Bentleys go by' and 'yachties ease out under sail and power'. The split layout (open front, back room with singers) lets you choose your vibe.

What Customers Say

1 Gin & T was enough for me during the day 😄 The barmen were very professional and friendly.

B.K.

Don’t think they do food, we only went after midnight

S.C.

La música en vivo muy agradable merece la pena estar allí .

A.Q.

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Practical Information

Contact

Calle Ribera, C. Mlle. Salman, 58, 29660 Marbella, Málaga, Spain

+34 606 75 28 63Visit Website

Frequently Asked Questions about Joys Live

No. They offer snacks only. One regular reviewer noted 'Don't think they do food, we only went after midnight'. Come for cocktails and live music, not dinner.

Live music begins after 9:30pm. From February onwards, it's nightly. Before that, availability varies—check their WhatsApp (they respond to reservations via WhatsApp) or call ahead.

The venue shows as closed on their listing, but reviews from recent months (New Year's, February onwards) confirm it's operating. Contact them on WhatsApp at the website link or arrive after 5pm to check current hours.

Cocktails range from €7 to €15 depending on the drink. One reviewer paid €15 for a shot they expected to be €7—verify prices when ordering. Beers are also available.

No online booking, but reviewers confirm they accept WhatsApp reservations. Silvia and the team respond quickly and professionally to booking requests via WhatsApp.

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