Malta - Need your best pubs and weird 48h explorer ideas

Hey guys I’ve already been to Malta before so I’m not looking for the usual tourist stuff this time.

I’ll be around Valletta and St Julian’s for 48 hours in the next weeks and I want to do the trip in full explorer mode. Good pubs with actual character, weird corners, hidden spots, odd local stuff, places to wander at night, and generally anything that feels a bit unhinged in a fun way.

Not interested in the standard must see list or polished Instagram places.

I’m after proper pubs, divey bars, old school places, harbor corners, fort areas, hidden streets, random spots with a strong vibe, and any offbeat thing that feels like real Malta.

Happy to go outside Valletta and St Julian’s too if it’s genuinely worth it.

Basically if you had 48 hours in Malta and wanted to do it like a sleep deprived explorer instead of a tourist, where would you go?

Would love real local suggestions.