The nightlife in the city is focused on several points: the Old Town, the street environment of the Catholic Kings next to the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and the clubs of the Bay of La Concha and Zurriola beach.

In the Old Town are concentrated diverse groups of young people of all ages, most of which move to the clubs of La Concha after the closure of bars in that area. The three clubs located in the bay are home to all audiences, but are considered public clubs with high purchasing power. These three clubs, notably those in the building of the Real Club Náutico de San Sebastián and near the resort of La Perla, hosting the celebrations of the International Film Festival. Other nightlife options include coffee located in the Victoria Eugenia Theatre, a nightclub on the edge of the beach bars Zurriola or above the center of the city on the surroundings of the Cathedral.