Nightlife in Barcelona
Sip sparkling cava or rich Rioja among the wine casks in the Barrí Gòtic district's atmospheric bodegas (wine cellars), or cooling beer in beach-front chiringuitos huts. Or mingle with bohemian types in the Born district's chic hole-in-the-wall bars. For a taste of Catalan culture, there's a plenty of choice around Plaça Catalunya square with Palau de la Música Catalana, City Hall nightclub and Bel-Luna Jazz Club all nearby. Pace yourself for late nights; clubs get going around 2am when most bars start to close.
Mirablau
Cocktails with a view
It's hard to find a bar with a more impressive view than Mirablau. Close to
the top of Mount Tibidabo, it perches delicately on the hillside while the
city and coastline stretch out below. Go anytime for coffee or
cocktails.
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Address
Plaça Doctor Andreu, Barcelona 08035
Telephone
+34 93 418 58 79
Transport
Train FGC Tibidabo then Tramvía Blau or bus to Plaça Doctor Andreu
Dry Martini
Timeless cocktails
Dry Martini in the Eixample district offers a trip back to a Humphrey
Bogart-style era. Drinkers in their thirties and older sip trademark Dry
Martini cocktails, lovingly prepared by white-jacketed experts behind a
shiny wooden bar.
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Address
162-166, Carrer d'Aribau, Barcelona 08036
Telephone
+34 93 217 50 72
L'Ascensor
All-night drinking
Named after its unusual entrance through an antique wooden elevator door,
L'Ascensor is a groovy little bar tucked away in Barrí Gòtic. A young
party-going crowd soak up well-mixed cocktails - try the caiparinha.
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Address
3, Carrer Bellafila, Barcelona 08002
Telephone
+34 93 318 5347
Transport
Jaume I metro
Gimlet
Stylised cocktail bar
Gimlet in the Born district is a small but well-styled venue. A polished
wooden bar is beautifully curved to cradle elbows, and the ambience is
reminiscent of a David Lynch film set. Professional staff mix cocktails for
an upmarket crowd.
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Address
24, Carrer del Rec, Barcelona 08003
Telephone
+34 93 310 1027
Transport
Arc de Triomf (L1) metro
El Xampanyet
A Barcelona institution
This tiny, family-run Cava bar is a well-loved institution in the Born
district. Xampanyet boasts colourful tiles, friendly staff and a mixed
crowd. Order slices of manchego cheese with your sparkling wine or
cider from the old-fashioned zinc bar.
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Address
22, Montcada, Barcelona 08003
Telephone
+34 93 319 70 03
Transport
Jaume I metro
CDLC
Beachside dancing
CDLC is a relaxed beachside den in Villa Olimpica that attracts glamorous
locals and equally fashionable out-of-towners. It's just the place to lie
back on the mattresses, sip cocktails or dance. Come on late summer
afternoons for a post-beach aperitif.
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Address
32, Passeig Maritim, Barcelona 08003
Telephone
+34 93 224 04 70
Moog
Tiny venue, big beats
Moog regulars are hipper than the average Barcelona clubber. This is where
lovers of techno and hard-pumping beats gather. Intimacy and a good sound
system make up for a lack of breathing space in this tiny venue in the
Raval.
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Address
3, Arc del Teatre, Barcelona 08002
Telephone
+34 93 301 72 82
Nitsa Club
Hot dance club
Nitsa Club in the eye-catching Sala Apolo ballroom near Montjuïc attracts a
lively crowd each weekend. International DJs and live acts pack the dance
floor with the latest funky techno, disco, breakbeats and house music.
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Address
113, Nou de la Rambla, Barcelona
Telephone
+34 93 301 00 90
City Hall
All-night electronic dance
City Hall is a busy club just off Plaça Catalunya and one of the best
house-techno clubs in central Barcelona. Both local and international DJs
keep the dance floor jumping and the garden, complete with bar, makes a
relaxing lounge.
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Address
2-4, Rambla Catalunya, Barcelona 08007
Telephone
+34 93 317 22 77
Razzmatazz
Multi-level super club
Razzmatazz in Poble Nou is five clubs in one enormous warehouse, each with
its own musical vibe. Big-name DJs play the main stage while elsewhere goths
and rockers rock out. Buy one ticket and try them all.
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Address
122, Calle Almogàvers, Barcelona 08018
Telephone
+34 93 320 8200
L'Auditori
High-spec classical venue
L'Auditori in Glòries is the newest of Barcelona's classical music bastions,
designed by award-winning architect Rafael Moneo as a permanent home for the
Orfeó Catala choral society and Barcelona's Symphony Orchestra.
International names also make use of the state-of-the-art acoustics.
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Address
150, Carrer Lepant, Barcelona 08013
Telephone
+34 93 247 93 00
Palau de la Música
Architectural gem
Palau de la Música in the Old Town is an extravagant example of Catalan
modernisme with stained glass, mosaics and ornate lamps. There
are guided tours of this recently renovated building but the best experience
is a concert.
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Address
Carrer de Sant Pere Més Alt, Barcelona 08003
Telephone
+34 902 442 882
Bel-Luna Jazz Club
Groovy jazz club
Sepia-toned jazz legends adorn the walls of Bel-Luna Jazz Club, a groovy,
subterranean haunt near Plaça Catalunya. There's a full programme of jazz,
blues and swing. Sit in the bar or book a table for dinner and enjoy the
show.
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Address
5, Rambla Catalunya, Barcelona 08007
Telephone
+34 93 302 22 21
Gran Teatre del Liceu
Ornate home of culture
Gran Teatre del Liceu is a monument to Belle-Époque extravagance and one of
the grandest theatres in the world. Centrally placed on Las Ramblas, this
source of Catalan pride presents world-class theatre, concerts and opera in
plush surroundings.
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Address
51-59, Las Ramblas, Barcelona 08002
Telephone
+34 93 485 99 00
Antilla Latin Club
Latin beats and mojitos
Antilla Latin Club in Eixample is Barcelona's biggest salsa club and the
place to flaunt Latin moves. Some of the hottest names in salsa, merengue,
mambo and rumba have graced the stage. Check out the club's dance school for
tips.
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Address
141, Aragó, Barcelona 08015
Telephone
+34 93 451 21 51
