Guidebook for Barcelona
Food Scene
Ciudad Condal
18 Rambla de CatalunyaBeautifully designed by Lazaro Rosa Violan this enormous space 3,500 square meters (a disused car park) feels like a bit like a food court, but a luxurious one. Sky high ceilings, hanging candelabras, mirrors, 770 seats across four different eateries and various drinks and oyster & champagne bars with a 20s atmosphere. The layout is market-style open plan and it’s Spanish fare all around, but there are still subtle differences between each of its areas. La Braseria and La Llotja are the two main restaurants, specialised in meat and fish respectively, more formal and expensive, and the only places that offer reservations. La Taperia for more informal small-plate dining, La Paradeta for san
462 locals recommend
El Nacional
24 Bis Pg. de GràciaBeautifully designed by Lazaro Rosa Violan this enormous space 3,500 square meters (a disused car park) feels like a bit like a food court, but a luxurious one. Sky high ceilings, hanging candelabras, mirrors, 770 seats across four different eateries and various drinks and oyster & champagne bars with a 20s atmosphere. The layout is market-style open plan and it’s Spanish fare all around, but there are still subtle differences between each of its areas. La Braseria and La Llotja are the two main restaurants, specialised in meat and fish respectively, more formal and expensive, and the only places that offer reservations. La Taperia for more informal small-plate dining, La Paradeta for san
Just a step from the flat there is a great place to taste Spanish and Catalan Cuisine. It is always crowdy there, but worth waiting a table. Fresh seafood, local tapas, Spanish wine. Must visit place!
504 locals recommend
Cervesería Catalana
236 C. de MallorcaJust a step from the flat there is a great place to taste Spanish and Catalan Cuisine. It is always crowdy there, but worth waiting a table. Fresh seafood, local tapas, Spanish wine. Must visit place!
A really popular place to have dinner or try typical tapas and "flautas" (tiny sandwiches) . This restaurant is extremely popular among the locals, which is a good sign! The prices are also friendly.
206 locals recommend
La Flauta
23 Carrer d'AribauA really popular place to have dinner or try typical tapas and "flautas" (tiny sandwiches) . This restaurant is extremely popular among the locals, which is a good sign! The prices are also friendly.
More than 150 years have gone by since Louis Moritz arrived in Barcelona from Alsace and launched a new beer. Moritz is a trendy restaurant, beer factory, shop, wine store and cafe place.
224 locals recommend
Fàbrica Moritz Barcelona
41 Ronda de Sant AntoniMore than 150 years have gone by since Louis Moritz arrived in Barcelona from Alsace and launched a new beer. Moritz is a trendy restaurant, beer factory, shop, wine store and cafe place.
Great modern take on Spanish tapas. It has been great, & now it is ab fantastic. I am being thanked by Californian guests for recommending this one, they loved it. Eating on the bar is an experience
129 locals recommend
La Pepita
343 Carrer de CorsegaGreat modern take on Spanish tapas. It has been great, & now it is ab fantastic. I am being thanked by Californian guests for recommending this one, they loved it. Eating on the bar is an experience
Shopping
The heart of the Barcelona shopping district; spanning from Passeig de Gracia, down to the Cathedral. Adventure outwards though to find designer boutiques and non-chain stores.
Pl. Catalunya - Portal de l'Àngel
The heart of the Barcelona shopping district; spanning from Passeig de Gracia, down to the Cathedral. Adventure outwards though to find designer boutiques and non-chain stores.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar, Restaurant with a nightclub downstairs, Superb design concept, Great food (Reservation needed) lovely to have early evening drinks too whilst people watching :)
239 locals recommend
Ocaña
13-15 Pl. ReialBar, Restaurant with a nightclub downstairs, Superb design concept, Great food (Reservation needed) lovely to have early evening drinks too whilst people watching :)
Apolo is located in the Carrer Nou de la Rambla in the Gotic district and is composed of two places, Teatre Apolo and Sala Apolo. The teatre Apolo is a theatre build in 1904 and which hosts shows, performance or musical from several artists. The most renowned place is the Sala Apolo, a club that offers several different theme for each day of the week. It is composed of one large room with banging soundsystem; it is one of the places where you may find the freshest songs from hip hop to dubstep, rock to electro music depending on the day you go. On Monday, there is the Nasty Monday party, On tuesday is Crapy Tuesday, on wednesday there's Canibal Sound System (live root music ), etc.
80 locals recommend
Teatre Apolo
59 Av. del Paral·lelApolo is located in the Carrer Nou de la Rambla in the Gotic district and is composed of two places, Teatre Apolo and Sala Apolo. The teatre Apolo is a theatre build in 1904 and which hosts shows, performance or musical from several artists. The most renowned place is the Sala Apolo, a club that offers several different theme for each day of the week. It is composed of one large room with banging soundsystem; it is one of the places where you may find the freshest songs from hip hop to dubstep, rock to electro music depending on the day you go. On Monday, there is the Nasty Monday party, On tuesday is Crapy Tuesday, on wednesday there's Canibal Sound System (live root music ), etc.
The Razzmatazz nightclub has been in Barcelona for such a long time already that it might even be considered an institution. It is huge and it offers a unique mix of people as it attracts clubbers from all kinds of nationalities and musical genres as it has 5 different areas to offer that all play a completely different type of music. So one can first dance to Hip Hop tunes and then wander to the punk rock area to let lose even more. There is an entrance fee of 15€ that enables access to all 5 areas and that also includes a free drink. Due to the enormous size of the Club there are also lots of different bars so that in general one does not have to wait very long to be served.
504 locals recommend
Razzmatazz
122 C/ dels AlmogàversThe Razzmatazz nightclub has been in Barcelona for such a long time already that it might even be considered an institution. It is huge and it offers a unique mix of people as it attracts clubbers from all kinds of nationalities and musical genres as it has 5 different areas to offer that all play a completely different type of music. So one can first dance to Hip Hop tunes and then wander to the punk rock area to let lose even more. There is an entrance fee of 15€ that enables access to all 5 areas and that also includes a free drink. Due to the enormous size of the Club there are also lots of different bars so that in general one does not have to wait very long to be served.