Nightlife, Antigua style, offers you the chance to flex your cultural knowledge, or to flex your arm hoisting a few with friends. The city is filled with watering holes. Many of those within a few blocks of the Parque Central are favored by people studying Spanish at one of the many language schools.
Your best source for upcoming events is the monthly English-language Revue magazine (www.revuemag.com). The same company publishes the monthly Spanish-language magazine, Recrearte (www.revistarecrearte.com) with a similar focus. Pick up a free copy of either in hotels and restaurants around town, or check out their respective Web sites.