Bar Marsella (1820) The mythical Bar Marsella (above) has been in business for almost 100 years. Since 1820, it has been serving a colourful crowd of artists, bohemians, rogues and villians. Hemingway was known to visit for an absenta (absinthe) and the ‘green fairy’ spirit is still served at the bar to this day. Drinks … Read more
Super Super Bar is situated on a quiet corner in the heart of the El Born neighborhood – popular local haunt for enjoying cocktails, vermouth, Spanish and Catalan wines and a wide variety of Gin and Tonics. Super Super has a focus on community involvement, emphasizing quality local products within its tapas menu. Popular items include the carpaccio de bacalao … Read more
Carlos and Matilda was launched in October 2015, by co-owners Carla Travesset (Carlos) and Mathew Perovetz (Matilda). Mathew had 17 years of bartending experience in London before coming to Barcelona and had worked at Ocaña before opening C&M. Carla has a background the restaurant industry and had worked previously at the nearby Guzzo. C&M specializes in classic cocktails and … Read more
Bloody Mary Cocktail Lounge is situated in Gràcia, tucked away in a side street but not far from the hussle and bustle of Avinguda Diagonal. Barman Alessandro formerly worked at the nearby Hotel Casa Fuster, and his charm is matched with a deep knowledge of cocktails.
Pacha Barcelona overlooks the beaches of Barceloneta and the Mediterranean sea, sitting on a famous strip alongside leading restaurants and nightclubs such as Opium. Characterized by its white tones contrasted with red and its organic and rounded forms, Pacha brings the style of Ibiza to Barcelona. The club offers a different musical style every day of the … Read more
Set in the historic Plaça Reial dating back to the 1848, Ocaña is named after painter, anarchist and LGBT activist, José Pérez Ocaña (1947-1983). Ocaña was a well-known figure on the Rambla and in Plaça Reial, then becoming the hub of a new urban counterculture. Ocaña’s 1200 square meter space offers 2 different restaurants: the Café … Read more
In 1960, entrepreneur Joan Rosselló converted a bar called Brindis, located at Plaça Reial number 17, into a jazz club called Jamboree, a Zulu word meaning meeting of tribes.