Shops Gifts, Garments & Goodies
Escribà Confiteria i Fleca If the glistening pastries and towering chocolate creations aren’t enough of a lure, then the Modernista store-front certainly is. Buy goodies to go, or enjoy them on the spot in the small café. Como Agua de Mayo Try
this tiny boutique for original fashion and footwear by Spanish
designers. The style is feminine and glamorous and the prices are
surprisingly affordable. Cocotte Divine
women’s fashions, accessories and toiletries are found in this
loft-style store. Among the labels are top Spanish and French names,
such as Hoss, Intropia and See by Chloé. Atalanta Manufactura This
shop’s delicate, hand-painted silks are created in an onsite workshop.
Unusual designs include a Klimt-inspired, gilded silk. La Manual Alpargatera What do the Pope, Jack Nicholson and legions of Barcelonins have in common? They buy their espadrilles (alpargatas) here.
Casa Colomina Sink your teeth into torró, the Spanish nougat-and-almond speciality. Casa Colomina, established in 1908, offers a tantalizing array. Cereria Subirà Founded in 1761, this is Barcelona’s oldest shop. Today you’ll find it crammed with every kind of candle imaginable. L’Arca de l’Àvia Amazing
antique clothing from flapper dresses to boned corsets, silk shawls,
puff sleeved shirts and pin-tucked shirt fronts. There’s also a
selection of antique dolls and fans. Guantería Alonso This
long-established shop is still the place to visit if you are looking
for colourful hand-painted fans, handmade gloves, delicately embroidered
shawls, ornamental combs and other traditional Spanish accessories. Bubó This
ultra-modern patisserie displays its sweet treats like miniature works
of art. There is an adjoining café where the products can be tasted.
Cocktail & Conversation Spots
Schilling Fronted
by large windows overlooking the throngs on Carrer Ferran, this
spacious bar draws a sociable mix of both visitors and locals.
Schilling
Bar L’Ascensor An old-fashioned, dark-wood ascensor (elevator) serves as the entrance to this dimly-lit, convivial bar frequented by a cocktail-swilling crowd. Espai Barroc Filling
the gorgeous courtyard of the 17th-century Palau Dalmases is this
sumptuously decorated “Baroque Space”. Live opera and classical music
are often featured on Thursday evenings, but drinks are pricey. Ginger An elegant bar that serves fine wines, champagne, cava, cocktails and a variety of original tapas to a glamorous crowd. Palma de Sant Just 1 Closed Mon, Sun
Glaciar Occupying
a prime corner of Plaça Reial, this atmospheric café-bar brings in all
types. Grab a spot on the terrace with a front-row view of the plaça
activities. María Mulata Intimate
and inviting, this bar serves good mojitos and caipirinhas. Cinema
night is on a Monday, on the weekend DJ sessions take over and Sundays
are for chilling out. La Vinya del Senyor A
classy, yet cosy, bar attracting wine lovers from all over the city,
who come to sample a rich array of Spanish and international varieties
in the company of other wine aficionados.
La Vinya del Senyor
Cactus Bar The
main draw of this little bar is the terrace with a couple of tables
underneath an elegant stone arcade, which have a perfect view of Passeig
del Born. Gimlet The original cocktail bar in El Born, the intimate, 1950s-style Gimlet pours nice (read: potent) cocktails to a local clientele. Mudanzas This
long-time favourite hang-out has circular marble tables,
black-and-white tiled floors and an informal, “everybody’s welcome”
vibe.
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