Stuff you need backpacking around Gibraltar

Irish Town, the road which runs parallel to Main Street has a number of bars, like The Clipper which has good food, friendly staff, and satellite television. They serve a hearty English breakfast for £3.50. There is also Corks which serves more substantial lunches and Sacarello's Coffee Shop which also serves food. If you prefer to sit outside and watch the world go by, head for Casemates Square where a number of pubs & restaurants serve fairly similar meals. Biancas or Charlies at Marina Bay are also worth a visit, as are some of the places at Queensway Quay if you fancy dining waterside.

The Lord Nelson on Casemates Square is one of the more popular pubs in Gibraltar. If the live music gets on your nerves then take a walk down Main Street for plenty more bars. Some other good bars include The Clipper, Star Bar (the oldest pub in Gibraltar), and The Horseshoe Bar. Best night to go out is probably on a Friday evening after 11pm. There is also Summer nights from 7pm on a Tue and Thurs. A number of options exist for heavier drinkers. The Three Owls, offers double spirits and mixer promotions on student nights. The Underground opens just as the owls kick out and is open 12 till late. The Captains Cabin is an option when underground kick out take a slow walk up and they will be open!

Gibraltar uses the Gibraltar pound with coins and notes issued by the Government of Gibraltar. The currency is pegged to the UK pound sterling at a 1:1 conversion rate (one UK pound equals one Gibraltar pound). The UK pound can be used freely in Gibraltar, so there is no need to convert UK pounds to Gibraltar pounds. However, Gibraltarian notes and coins are not legal tender in the UK. Most shops will accept Euros and US dollars. Bear in mind that shops will generally give you a worse rate of exchange than the numerous exchange offices and generally won't accept small change. Government departments and the Post Office will only take Gibraltar and UK pounds.