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Check out our list of bars in the Center of town and also the Born, Gotico and Raval areas. Ex-pats and tourists alike will find our Pub and English Speaking lists useful. If you're looking to venture further afield and find a more authentic Barna drinking experience, then Gracia is the place to head for. For a brief description of all the "barrios" that we cover there's the list of Areas. Finally, check out the list of bars that we think are cool with our Top-10 selection, and our Clubs list if you're looking for places to boogie the night away! Check the menu at the top of every page and the tag cloud on the right for useful links to find what you need.

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Café Royale

C/ Nou de Zurbano 3 : Liceu : Drassanes
Café Royale website : Tel. +34 93 318 89 56 : Daily 11pm - 3am.
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Café Royale is a fun, different type of club / lounge bar, full of locals and tourists alike. It's not a nightclub, but not just a bar either. With a busy bar area up front, tapas next door, and a lounge come dance area with couches in the back, the place offers something for everybody. The bar area finds a pleasant mixture of cultures and languages - fusing tourists and ex-pats together from all over the world, with a generous helping of Catalan locals too. The bar staff speaks English and is friendly and efficient. Café Royale is regaining its popularity, and always gets crowded on the weekends. That's no surprise, as it's one of the grooviest evening club options in town - perfect for chilling out with warm lighting, a good-looking crowd, and irresistible soul, funk and bossa fusions. The programme varies by day – Flamenco Tuesdays, Jazzy Wednesdays, Club Tropicana Thursdays, Clubby Fridays, Funky Saturdays and Housey Sundays - check the website for details.
Karma

Blondie Bar

C/ d'En Roca 14 : Liceu
www.blondie-bcn.com
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Like to go against the grain? Feel like you need some 80's punk, but not overtaken by cheap beer, very smelly dogs and cheap patio chairs? Well, Blondie Bar is a great punk / 2-tone themed cocktail bar. Sounds weird - and it is, but in a good way. The music is of course punk, but never really in your face. Mostly you can talk to the resident DJs as they are always near one of the tables there. I personally recommend the Wheels of Steel DJs that play on Wednesdays. Blondie is situated on a quiet street that seems to offer nothing, but don't be deceived - this bar offers a friendly atmosphere, great tunes and the best original cocktails in the city. Just ask for anything with strawberry in it. They're all served up by the Italian barmen, who are real geniuses! The cocktail list is in English and Blondie is just a stone's throw from Las Ramblas. Happy Hour Tuesday-Thursday 7pm-10pm
adventureMan

Bar Lupara

Plaça Santa Caterina, 2 : Jaume I
Tel. 93 310 5019
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At any time of year its cool to take a stroll around El Born - one of the more cultural and artistic areas of the city. For the adventurous, there are many hidden bars around the backstreets, and Lupara is one of the more interesting. The bar combines simplicity with a friendly atmosphere and a terrace strategically located behind Santa Caterina Market. The interior is an eclectic mix of film themed cocktail bar and down-to-earth tavern, spread over two floors. The ground floor is slightly larger, though always busy at the weekends, and the upper floor, reached via a tricky spiral staircase, holds more intimate tables and sofas. Lupara is a small, charming, neighbourhood bar with friendly service and locals.
Karma

McCarthy's Irish Bar

44 Via Laietana : Urquinaona : Jaume I
www.mccarthysbarcelona.com : Tel. +34 932 681 003
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McCarthy's is an authentic Irish bar between the George Payne (near Urquinaona) and Dunnes (at Jaume I). All three make up a handy triumvirate of decent pubs on Via Laietana, the main street running parallel to Las Ramblas that separates the two major tourist destinations of “El Born” and “El Gotico”. Good deals on cocktails and a top quality pint of Guinness (worth the visit alone) will make you want to stay longer in this friendly place that has a laid back, welcoming feel with a good mix of locals, ex-pats and tourists. The pub itself is of the long & thin variety with extra table seating towards the rear (see the website for more pictures). A couple of TVs and a big screen projector take care of any desired sport event viewing, but they don't overpower the general ambiance, which is geared to socialising and conversation. McCarthy's is perfect as a pit-stop during a busy day sightseeing in the heart of Barcelona, or as a great place to start or end your evening in the city center!
Karma

Elephanta

Torrent d'en Vidalet 37 : Joanic : Fontana
www.elephanta.cat : Tel. 932 376 906
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Love gin & tonics? If you're downtown near Plaça Espanya, Xix is recommended; but when in Gracia, Elephanta is the place to head to. Specialising in offering over 36 different gins with various flavour hints: spiced, apple, mandarin, etc. - even rose petal, the Elephanta is a G&T shrine. They also serve a full compliment of cocktails and you can still get a draft beer if that's what you need. At first it's surprising how small the bar is - even the chairs, tables and stools that are curiously low, but perfectably comfortable. In keeping with it's welcoming bohemian atmosphere, there are occasional art exhibitions, film screenings and even live music - though how everyone squeezes in is a miracle! Elephanta is petite and popular - charming and chilled out - a perfect start or end to an intimate evening.
Karma

Mosquito

C/ Carders 46 : Jaume I : Urquinaona : Arc de Triomf
www.mosquitotapas.com : Tel. 932 687 569
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Mosquito is a restaurant bar specialising in exotic tapas / dim sum and a great selection of quality bottled beers. All the food is freshly made while-you-wait and is best washed down with some of their european brews. The selection for the tapas certainly makes for a pleasant change from the typical, standard kind available at most restaurant bars. And the beverage choice beats the normal Estrella / Moritz decision - 40 different types in all - be prepared to spend a good 10 minutes making your mind up! The table service is great and the waitresses are friendly and more than willing to help you choose from the Catalan menu, which is particularly vegetarian friendly. Mosquito is a little bit out of the way, but well worth a visit if you fancy something different to the usual tapas bar fare.
Karma

Bar Amsterdam

C/ d'Arago 305 : Girona : Passeig de Gracia
www.tavernaamsterdam.com : Tel. 93 207 3740
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As its name suggests, the Amsterdam Bar is a Dutch pub & restaurant which is about five blocks north of Plaça Catalunya. They offer a good range of beers, both on tap and bottled, plus a wide variety of mainly Dutch food with international influences. Obviously, it's a haven for the Dutch ex-pats and tourists who long for their homeland, but it is also a welcoming pub for people of any nationality. In fact, its multi-cultural environment is one of its greatest attractions. For sports fans, there are live sports events shown on big screens, with the expected focus on Dutch football. Bar Amsterdam often offers some good deals on food and drink (check their website for details) and this attracts a young, hip, international crowd. The atmosphere is like the clientèle: fun, laid-back, but lively. Friendly English speaking bar-staff add to the welcoming, casual environment. All in all, Bar Amsterdam is a great place to meet new people in a pub with a uniquely Dutch atmosphere.
Karma