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Name	Category	Location

Agua de Luna Agua de Luna is a torrid salsa scene in the western Eixample... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Almirall This Moderniste bar in the Raval is quiet, dimly lit, and dominated... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona

Antilla BCN Latin Club Salsa sizzles at the exuberantly Caribbean Antilla BCN Latin... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Auditori de Barcelona The contemporary Auditori de Barcelona has classical music, with... Be the first to write a review	Music	Barcelona

Bar Almirall Bar Almirall has an Art Nouveau chicness.... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

Bar Mut The pijo element, Barcelona's young, beautiful, and affluent... Be the first to write a review	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

Bar Muy Buenas Bar Muy Buenas is an Art Nouveau gem.... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

Bar Pastis Near the bottom of the Rambla, the minuscule Bar Pastis has live... Be the first to write a review	Cabaret	Barcelona

Bcn Seven Dreams Bcn Seven Dreams, in Montjuïc's Poble Espanyol, is Barcelona's... Be the first to write a review	Cabaret	Barcelona

Bikini A line forms at Bikini on festive Saturday nights.... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Boadas A small, rather formal saloon near the top of the Rambla, Boadas... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

Búcaro Búcaro rocks until dawn, albeit largely for the extremely... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Buda Barcelona Buda Barcelona is the hottest nightspot in the Eixample, with... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Café de l'Opera Opposite the opera house, this high-ceiling Art Nouveau space... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Barcelona

Café Paris This is a lively place where everyone from Prince Felipe, heir... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Barcelona

Café Viena It's always packed with travelers in a party mood and the pianist... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Barcelona

Café Zurich Ever of key importance to Barcelona society, this classic spot... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Barcelona

Cal Pep A two-minute walk east from Santa Maria del Mar toward the Estació... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 1.0/5	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

Casa Lucio With original dishes flowing from the kitchen, this handsome... Be the first to write a review	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

Casablanca Casablanca plays original-language movies, generally art flicks... Be the first to write a review	Film	Barcelona View on a map

Cata 1.81 Small delicacies such as truffle omelets and foie gras make this... Be the first to write a review	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

CDLC The beachfront CDLC has compartmentalized sofa-camas (sofa beds... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Cerveseria La Catalana This booming bar is filled for a reason: excellent food at fair... Be the first to write a review	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

Ciudad Condal This hot-spot restaurant and grazing ground serves fine tapas... Be the first to write a review	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

Costa Breve Costa Breve accepts postgraduates with open arms.... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Dry Martini Bar The eponymous specialty is the best bet at this spot, which exudes... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

El Bitxo An original wine list and ever-changing choices of interesting... Be the first to write a review	Wine Bars	Barcelona

El Born This former codfish emporium is now a charming and intimate haven... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

El Copetín Right on Barcelona's best-known cocktail avenue, this bar has... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

El Cordobés Tour groups in search of flamenco gravitate to El Cordobés... Be the first to write a review	Dance	Barcelona View on a map

El Irati Between Plaça del Pi and the Rambla, this roaring brawl... Be the first to write a review	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

El Mercat de les Flors El Mercat de les Flors, near Plaça de Espanya, is a traditional... Be the first to write a review	Dance	Barcelona

El Otro El Otro is kind to aging (over-thirty) miscreants.... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona

El Paraigua Behind the ajuntament (city hall), this pricey but stylish bar... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona

El Patio Andaluz El Patio Andaluz has rather touristy flamenco shows twice nightly... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 1.0/5	Dance	Barcelona View on a map

El Tablao de Carmen El Tablao de Carmen hosts touring flamenco troupes up on Montjuïc... Be the first to write a review	Dance	Barcelona View on a map

El Vaso de Oro At the uptown edge of Barceloneta, this bar has become more and... Be the first to write a review	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

El Xampanyet Hanging botas (wineskins) mark this lively saloon, just down... Be the first to write a review	Wine Bars	Barcelona

Els Quatre Gats Picasso staged his first exhibition here, in 1899, and Gaudí... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Barcelona

Espai Barroc Filled with baroque embellishments and music, this unusual espai... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Barcelona

Euskal Etxea The tapas and canapés speak for themselves at this Basque... Be the first to write a review	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

George & Dragon George & Dragon, named for Barcelona's ubiquitous symbols... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

Glaciar Glaciar is the spot for young out-of-towners.... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

Gran Casino de Barcelona The Gran Casino de Barcelona, under the Hotel Arts, is open daily... Be the first to write a review	Casinos	Barcelona View on a map

Gran Teatre del Liceu Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu stages operas and recitals... Be the first to write a review	Opera	Barcelona

Harlem Jazz Club The Gothic Quarter's Harlem Jazz Club is small but atmospheric... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Icaria Yelmo The Icaria Yelmo complex in the Olympic Port has the city's largest... Be the first to write a review	Film	Barcelona View on a map

Inòpia Clàssic Bar Albert Adrià, younger brother and culinary researcher... Be the first to write a review	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

international jazz festival The Palau de la Música Catalana holds an international... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Barcelona

It Café It Café is a design oasis not far from the MACBA in the... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona

Jamboree-Jazz & Dance-Club Jamboree-Jazz & Dance-Club is a center for jazz, rock, and... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Joy's Joy's hosts a floor show, cabaret, and dancing.... Be the first to write a review	Cabaret	Barcelona

L'Espai de Dansa i Música de la Generalitat de Catalunya L'Espai de Dansa i Música de la Generalitat de Catalunya... Be the first to write a review	Dance	Barcelona View on a map

L'Ovella Negra L'Ovella Negra is the top student tavern.... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

La Bodegueta If you can locate this dive (it's two steps down from the sidewalk)... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Barcelona

La Fira Two blocks from Velodrom is the intriguing barmuseo (bar-cum-museum)... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona

La Paloma For big-band tango in an old-fashioned sala de baile (dance hall)... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

La Taverna del Palau Behind a glass facade facing the Palau de la Música, this... Be the first to write a review	Wine Bars	Barcelona

La Vinacoteca Torres Miguel Torres of the Torres wine dynasty has finally given Passeig... Be the first to write a review	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

La Vinya del Senyor Ambitiously named "The Lord's Vineyard," this excellent wine... Be the first to write a review	Wine Bars	Barcelona

Loft The Loft, an offshoot of Sala Razzmatazz, is dedicated to electronic... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

London Bar Downtown, deep in the Barrio Chino, try the London Bar, an Art... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

Los Tarantos On the Plaça Reial, Los Tarantos spotlights Andalusia's... Be the first to write a review	Dance	Barcelona View on a map

Luna Mora Luna Mora stages the gamut, from country blues to salsa and soul... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Barcelona

Luz de Gas Luz de Gas hosts every genre from Irish fusion to Cuban sounds... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Barcelona

Luz de Luna Luz de Luna lays down wall-to-wall salsa; oxygen masks are advised... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Mam i Teca Possibly Barcelona's best bet on Sundays when nearly all else... Be the first to write a review	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

Mantequeria Can Ravell Lovers of exquisite wine, ham, cheese, cigars, caviar, and any... Be the first to write a review	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

Mercat de les Flors The Mercat de les Flors, near Plaça d' Espanya, is the... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Barcelona

Michael Collins Irish Pub Over by the Sagrada Família, the Michael Collins Irish... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

Miramelindo The bar has a range of herbal liquors, fruit cocktails, mojitos... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

Nao Colón/Club Bamboo Nao Colón/Club Bamboo combines the sounds and the cuisine... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Nick Havanna Nick Havanna has, along with a consistently hot program of live... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

Opiniao Above Via Augusta, Opiniao is another upper-Barcelona dive, aka... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

Otto Zutz Still popular, though not to the heights it once was, is the... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Pachá Pachá offers two raging discos and a restaurant.... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Palacio del Flamenco Palacio del Flamenco showcases some of Barcelona's best flamenco... Be the first to write a review	Dance	Barcelona

Palau de la Música Catalana Barcelona's most famous concert hall is the Moderniste Palau... Be the first to write a review	Concerts	Barcelona View on a map

Renoir Les Corts Renoir Les Corts is a good choice for recently released English-language... Be the first to write a review	Film	Barcelona

Row Club Row Club is big on techno.... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona

Sagardi This attractive, wood-and-stone cider house comes close to re-creating... Be the first to write a review	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

Sala Cibeles Sala Cibeles has a big sound system and singing DJs.... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona

Sala Razzmatazz Sala Razzmatazz offers Friday and Saturday disco madness until... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Salero Café-restaurant-bar Salero is always packed with young... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

Schilling Near Plaça Reial, the hip Schilling is always packed... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Barcelona

Sherlock Holmes Above Via Augusta in upper Barcelona, the Sherlock Holmes is... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

Shôko Shôko is an excellent Asian-fusion restaurant until midnight... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona

Star Class Star Class has a combination cabaret and disco program.... Be the first to write a review	Cabaret	Barcelona

Taller de Tapas Next to Plaça del Pi, facing the eastern lateral facade... Write a review \| Avg. member rating: 5.0/5	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

Tapaç 24 Carles Abellán has done it again. His irrepressibly creative... Be the first to write a review	Tapas Bars	Barcelona

Teatre Lliure Gràcia's Teatre Lliure stages theater, dance, and musical... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Barcelona View on a map

Teatre Nacional de Catalunya The Teatre Nacional de Catalunya, near Plaça de les Glories... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Barcelona View on a map

Teatre Poliorama The Teatre Poliorama is below Plaça de Catalunya.... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Barcelona View on a map

Teatre Romea The Teatre Romea is behind the Boqueria.... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Barcelona View on a map

Teatre Tívoli The Teatre Tívoli, above Plaça de Catalunya, has... Be the first to write a review	Theater	Barcelona

Torres de Avila Torres de Avila, in Pueblo Espanyol, is wild and woolly until... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona

Travel Bar With entrances on Carrer de la Boqueria and Placeta del Pi, and... Be the first to write a review	Cafes	Barcelona

Universal Universal has been the hottest bar in town for 30 years and it's... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

Up and Down The nearly classic Up and Down, pronounced "Pen-dow," is a good... Be the first to write a review	Dance Clubs	Barcelona View on a map

Velodrom For a more laid-back scene, with high ceilings, billiards, and... Be the first to write a review	Bars	Barcelona View on a map

Verdi Verdi screens current releases with original-version soundtracks... Be the first to write a review	Film	Barcelona View on a map

Zacarías The bustling Zacarías stages live music from a variety... Be the first to write a review	Music Clubs	Barcelona
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