Guidebook for Barcelona

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Guidebook for Barcelona

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice place to have 2 or 3 tapas (they only serve 3 types). Mostly standing. Beer: Estrella in bottles. Do not miss the fried fish and the botifarra (pork sausage).
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La Plata
28 Carrer de la Mercè
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Nice place to have 2 or 3 tapas (they only serve 3 types). Mostly standing. Beer: Estrella in bottles. Do not miss the fried fish and the botifarra (pork sausage).
Harlem is a fine small club with daily live music venues. Please check: http://www.harlemjazzclub.es/
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Harlem Jazz Club
8 Carrer de la Comtessa de Sobradiel
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Harlem is a fine small club with daily live music venues. Please check: http://www.harlemjazzclub.es/
Mexican bar serving nice Oaxacan cuisine and mind-blowing Mezcal. I really like the spicy beer cocktail called Michelada. They have free Wi-fi.
LA DIVINA
Mexican bar serving nice Oaxacan cuisine and mind-blowing Mezcal. I really like the spicy beer cocktail called Michelada. They have free Wi-fi.
My favourite place for a caña (draught beer) and a tapa (complimentary). Beer: Draught Mahou Music: Jazz (from web radios) Open daily from 19:00 (very variable)
Carrer de la Comtessa de Sobradiel
Carrer de la Comtessa de Sobradiel
My favourite place for a caña (draught beer) and a tapa (complimentary). Beer: Draught Mahou Music: Jazz (from web radios) Open daily from 19:00 (very variable)
Fancy a cocktail or a long drink? One of the best in town are served here. Prices are high (12-15€).
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Speakeasy 1952
189 Carrer de València
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Fancy a cocktail or a long drink? One of the best in town are served here. Prices are high (12-15€).
The best daiquiri in Barcelona, just a few meters from Las Ramblas.
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Boadas Cocktails
1 Carrer dels Tallers
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The best daiquiri in Barcelona, just a few meters from Las Ramblas.
Quite touristic but still worth a visit. It was inspired by the Paris' Chat Noir bar. Picasso used to be a frequent client, before moving to the city of light.
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Els 4Gats
3 Carrer de Montsió
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Quite touristic but still worth a visit. It was inspired by the Paris' Chat Noir bar. Picasso used to be a frequent client, before moving to the city of light.
A nice & expensive Cocktail Bar surrounded by a lot of fancy restaurants&bars & clubs (a little too posh for me). They only played recorded jazz music.
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Gimlet
46 Carrer de Santaló
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A nice & expensive Cocktail Bar surrounded by a lot of fancy restaurants&bars & clubs (a little too posh for me). They only played recorded jazz music.
The most Arty bar of Barcelona in Gràcia area. It is a tiny place but they have live music almost everyday, including wonderful jam sessions. Check: http://www.heliogabal.com/programacion.php?s=2
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Heliogabal
80 Carrer de Ramón y Cajal
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The most Arty bar of Barcelona in Gràcia area. It is a tiny place but they have live music almost everyday, including wonderful jam sessions. Check: http://www.heliogabal.com/programacion.php?s=2
Soul music in a very smooth & elegant atmosphere. Nice drinks & cool people until 3am. Do not mistake with the one on Escudellers street serving tapas (not worthy).
Calle Nueva de Zurbano
Soul music in a very smooth & elegant atmosphere. Nice drinks & cool people until 3am. Do not mistake with the one on Escudellers street serving tapas (not worthy).
I do not know if you want to go to an Irish pub in Barcelona. But just in case you feel homesick there is one about 30 steps from the house.
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Flaherty´s Irish Pub Barcelona
s/n Plaça de Joaquim Xirau
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I do not know if you want to go to an Irish pub in Barcelona. But just in case you feel homesick there is one about 30 steps from the house.
Very tiny Jazz Bar with sporadic live concerts. Not far from Gràcia area. http://www.jazzmanbcn.com/
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JazzMan
238 Carrer de Roger de Flor
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Very tiny Jazz Bar with sporadic live concerts. Not far from Gràcia area. http://www.jazzmanbcn.com/

Arts & Culture

Best jam session in town every Monday (WTF sessions) with the best local musicians. Check line-ups & other concerts: http://www.masimas.com/jamboree After concerts, it becomes a regular club.
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Jamboree
264 Carrer de Lepant
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Best jam session in town every Monday (WTF sessions) with the best local musicians. Check line-ups & other concerts: http://www.masimas.com/jamboree After concerts, it becomes a regular club.
A small-sized celler-type club with the best indie music in town. There are also a lot of live gigs. Check it out: http://www.sidecarfactoryclub.com/
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Sidecar Factory Club
7 Pl. Reial
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A small-sized celler-type club with the best indie music in town. There are also a lot of live gigs. Check it out: http://www.sidecarfactoryclub.com/
Techno on the ground floor & indie in the basement on a single cover (complimentary drink included). This is a big club with live concerts. Check web for details: http://www.sala-apolo.com/
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Sala Apolo
113 Carrer Nou de la Rambla
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Techno on the ground floor & indie in the basement on a single cover (complimentary drink included). This is a big club with live concerts. Check web for details: http://www.sala-apolo.com/
Although its name, it does not have a regular live jazz programme. Still there are some interesting nights. Details: http://www.masimas.com/la-cova-del-drac
Jazz Room
Although its name, it does not have a regular live jazz programme. Still there are some interesting nights. Details: http://www.masimas.com/la-cova-del-drac
Soul & disco music provided in original 45s & 12". Vinyl powered djs in one of the best clubs in town. Long cues form from 2am on. Consider entering before that. Cover with complementary drink.
Carrer dels Escudellers
Soul & disco music provided in original 45s & 12". Vinyl powered djs in one of the best clubs in town. Long cues form from 2am on. Consider entering before that. Cover with complementary drink.

Food Scene

My favourite place for an informal lunch or dinner. Good wine menu & draught beer (Mahou). 30-35€ Try the croquetas de chipirones (calamari black croquettes). Reservation is a must: 93 268 30 03
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Bar del Pla
2 Carrer de Montcada
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My favourite place for an informal lunch or dinner. Good wine menu & draught beer (Mahou). 30-35€ Try the croquetas de chipirones (calamari black croquettes). Reservation is a must: 93 268 30 03
Tradition, tradition & tradition. A little too expensive, but one of the finest places to treat yourself. 55-70€ Reserve in forehand: 93 323 59 44 http://www.bodegasepulveda.net/
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Bodega Sepúlveda
173 Carrer de Sepúlveda
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Tradition, tradition & tradition. A little too expensive, but one of the finest places to treat yourself. 55-70€ Reserve in forehand: 93 323 59 44 http://www.bodegasepulveda.net/
My favourite restaurant in town! Basque-Navarran traditional cuisine w/ great service. Bean stews (alubias or pochas) & lamb (cordero). Beef steak (chuletón) is glourious. 50-70€ Reserv. 932451164
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Gorría Restaurant
421 Carrer de la Diputació
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My favourite restaurant in town! Basque-Navarran traditional cuisine w/ great service. Bean stews (alubias or pochas) & lamb (cordero). Beef steak (chuletón) is glourious. 50-70€ Reserv. 932451164
You tired and feel like having a hot chocolate? Go to Petritxol Street. There are 2 different places where you get it, but I still don't know which is the best. Maybe you can help me.
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Carrer de Petritxol
Carrer de Petritxol
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You tired and feel like having a hot chocolate? Go to Petritxol Street. There are 2 different places where you get it, but I still don't know which is the best. Maybe you can help me.
Nice & cheap tapas in a really typical place. Only opens for lunch. 15-20€ No reservations. They close pretty early, so consider going early too.
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La Cova Fumada
56 Carrer del Baluard
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Nice & cheap tapas in a really typical place. Only opens for lunch. 15-20€ No reservations. They close pretty early, so consider going early too.
One of the best CERVECERÍAS. Not cheap. They serve their secret draught beer in 2 sizes: Filomena (40 cl) & Flauta (20 cl). Try sit & see the waiters working & shouting orders in the long bar.
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Cervecería Vaso de Oro
6 Carrer de Balboa
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One of the best CERVECERÍAS. Not cheap. They serve their secret draught beer in 2 sizes: Filomena (40 cl) & Flauta (20 cl). Try sit & see the waiters working & shouting orders in the long bar.
It's in the beginning of the passage on the right-hand side. Only opens workdays 9-5. They serve cheap & delicious local breakfasts.
La Paz Avenue
Avenida de la Paz
It's in the beginning of the passage on the right-hand side. Only opens workdays 9-5. They serve cheap & delicious local breakfasts.
Cheap & informal local restaurant. No reservation needed.
Carrer del Pintor Fortuny, 31
Cheap & informal local restaurant. No reservation needed.
The best Chocolate Croissant I have ever tried. Share it and order a CREMADET. You won't regret!
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Pastisseria Escribà
83 La Rambla
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The best Chocolate Croissant I have ever tried. Share it and order a CREMADET. You won't regret!
A good-value-for-money place for eating some good tapas. It is quite small, so expect to have tables pretty close. Good and relaxed atmosphere. Reserving is always a good idea: 93 458 24 08 ‎
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Cervesería Catalana
236 C. de Mallorca
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A good-value-for-money place for eating some good tapas. It is quite small, so expect to have tables pretty close. Good and relaxed atmosphere. Reserving is always a good idea: 93 458 24 08 ‎
A very nice and traditional place for locals right in the center of Gràcia. It is a big place and opens long hours, so it is very convenient for groups or late dinning. Tapas are not the best.
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Bar Roure
7 Carrer de Luis Antúnez
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A very nice and traditional place for locals right in the center of Gràcia. It is a big place and opens long hours, so it is very convenient for groups or late dinning. Tapas are not the best.
Only locals get to this place with the best PATATAS BRAVAS of the Universe. Together with the Sarrià district, it is sure worth a visit.
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restaurante EL CALIU DE ESPLUGUES
21 Carrer de Santa Rosa
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Only locals get to this place with the best PATATAS BRAVAS of the Universe. Together with the Sarrià district, it is sure worth a visit.
Have dinner first and listen to a jazz concert afterwards. Good food, nice drinks & jazzy atmosphere. Not too pricey. Concert list & info: http://www.bel-luna.com/ Reservations: 933022221
Bel-Luna Jazz Club Restaurant
Have dinner first and listen to a jazz concert afterwards. Good food, nice drinks & jazzy atmosphere. Not too pricey. Concert list & info: http://www.bel-luna.com/ Reservations: 933022221
Nice restaurant to eat some rice specialities, but not the typical "paella". Make a reservation and go for the terrace, if the wether is warm & sunny. 93 2219082 http://www.restaurantkaiku.cat/
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Kaiku
1 Plaça del Mar
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Nice restaurant to eat some rice specialities, but not the typical "paella". Make a reservation and go for the terrace, if the wether is warm & sunny. 93 2219082 http://www.restaurantkaiku.cat/

Shopping

THE Supermarket.
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Superservis
11 Carrer d'Avinyó
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THE Supermarket.

Essentials

Nice veggies in a shop run by a Chinese lady. Don't miss the picture on the wall behind her.
Carrer dels Escudellers, 71
71 Carrer dels Escudellers
Nice veggies in a shop run by a Chinese lady. Don't miss the picture on the wall behind her.

Everything Else

A nice club close to Plaça Catalunya. Check program at: http://www.ottozutz.com/ (then click City Hall, as Otto Zutz is another nice club) Enjoy & Dance!
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Barcelona Plan it
1 Pl. de Sant Jaume
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A nice club close to Plaça Catalunya. Check program at: http://www.ottozutz.com/ (then click City Hall, as Otto Zutz is another nice club) Enjoy & Dance!