Clubs & Music Venues
Jamboree This
Barri Gòtic institution has live jazz every night (11pm–1am). It then
evolves into a dance club, with DJs spinning everything from hip-hop to
R&B and salsa.
Jamboree
Fellini The
interior of this bar is a homage to Baroque with plenty of red velvet
and gilt. Known for its theme nights, the Lipstick Club Monday sessions
are a Barcelona classic. La Rambla 27 93 272 49 80 Closed Tue, Wed & Sun
El Pilé 43 This
hip little bar is packed with funky 1960s and 1970s retro furniture,
all of which is for sale. Sink into a sofa, sip a mojito and ponder
which items could be squeezed into a suitcase. Harlem Jazz Club Dark
and smoky, this kick-back jazz haunt features a choice line-up of jazz
and blues, flamenco fusion, reggae and African music.
Fantāstico Club Pop, electro pop, and candy-coloured decor make this club a hit. Karma The hippie origins and 1970s glamour at this club are as popular as ever. Magic Live
music is played at this rock club at weekends by new, up-and-coming
Spanish bands. After the show, the dancing goes on until 5:30am. Pg Picasso 40 Adm Closed Sun–Wed
Espai Barroc A sumptious lounge bar, crammed with antiques, where classical music and opera is performed live every Thursday. Al Limón Negro The
eclectic “Black Lemon” restaurant-club features ethnic and world music
concerts, performance art and occasional art exhibitions. C/Escudellers Blancs 3 Closed Mon
Sidecar Factory Club Barcelona’s
music scene is like a motorbike to which Sidecar is inseparably bound.
They say the American 6th fleet once hired the whole venue and made
merry. Music, theatre, cabaret, video and good food can all be found.
Cafés & Light Eats
Cafè d’Estiu Tucked away on the patio of the Museu Frederic Marès is this alluring, sun-strewn terrace café, replete with stone pillars, climbing ivy and orange trees. Pl de Sant LIuc 5–6 Closed Mon & Oct–Mar DA
Ice cream, Cafè d’Estiu
La Báscula This quirky café, set in an old chocolate factory, has several vegetarian dishes and a range of tasty cakes on the menu. C/Flassaders 30 93 319 98 66
Cafè-Bar L’Antiquari In
summer, bask in the old town’s medieval atmosphere at the Plaça del Rei
terrace. By night, sip Rioja in the intimate, rustic basement bodega.
Terrace, Cafè-Bar L’Antiquari
Cafè-Bar del Pi The
Església de Santa Maria del Pi casts a shadow over this café’s terrace.
And if you’re in that kick-back-and-do-nothing mode, street artists
keep you entertained. Pl Sant Josep Oriol 1 Closed Tue, 7–30 Jan
Tetería Salterio Sit back and relax with tea and sweet Arab cakes. Do not miss the Sado, an Oriental style pizza with a variety of fillings. Sant Domenec del Call 4 Closed Mon
Café Bliss Take
a break from exploring the Gothic Quarter at this friendly café. It
serves divine cakes, light meals, and snacks. Ask for a table outside. Café del Born Plaça
Comercial is dotted with cafés, including the laid-back Café del Born,
which evolves into an amiable bar as night descends. Caelum
Upstairs sells honey, preserves and other foods made in convents
and monasteries all over Spain. Downstairs you can sample all the
delicacies in a
café on the site of a 15th century baths. C/Palla 8 Closed Mon lunch
Venus Delicatessen Colourful and inviting, this café-restaurant serves great coffee and tea as well as
fresh fare, including innovative salads such as “Erotica”, with asparagus, tuna and tomato. C/Avinyó 25 Closed Sun, 7–30 Jan
La Granja Pallaresa This family-run
xocolateria has long been serving up thick hot chocolate and xurros (fried dough strips) for dunking.
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