Must-see nightlife in L'Eixample

  • Monvínic

    L'Eixample

    At this rhapsody to wine, the digital menu details over 3000 international varieties searchable by origin, year or grape, with 50 selections available by…

  • Les Gens Que J'Aime is a decades-old basement cocktail den with red velvet seating, eclectic art & prebooked tarot readings in Barcelona.

    Les Gens Que J'Aime

    L'Eixample

    Atmospheric and intimate, this basement relic of the 1960s follows a deceptively simple formula: chilled jazz music in the background, minimal lighting…

  • Barman preparing a Dry Martini in Dry Martini Cosmopolitan Bar, L'Eixample.

    Dry Martini

    L'Eixample

    Waiters make expert cocktail suggestions, but the house drink, taken at the gleaming wooden bar or on one of the plush green banquettes, is always a good…

  • Garage Beer Co

    Garage Beer Co

    L'Eixample

    One of the original craft-beer bars to pop up in Barcelona, Garage brews its own in a space at the bar and at its out-of-town brewery, and offers around…

  • Cafè del Centre is located on the right side of Eixample, this emblematic space offers us an original atmosphere and excellent tapas.

    Cafè del Centre

    L'Eixample

    Travel back to the 19th century at this charmingly old-world cafe, in business since 1873. The mahogany bar extends down the right side as you enter,…

  • Hemingway

    L'Eixample

    There's often a queue out the door for a table at this intimate, speakeasy-style basement cocktail den with a tiny front terrace. International whiskies,…

  • Cosmo

    L'Eixample

    Set on a pedestrian strip just behind the university, this cool cafe/cultural space has bicycles hanging from high, white walls and bright splashy murals,…

  • The Bowery

    L'Eixample

    The latest cocktail-wizardry offering from the team behind Gràcia's Old Fashioned and L'Eixample's Hemingway, this NYC-inspired bolthole throws homemade…

  • Arena Madre

    L'Eixample

    Popular with a hot young crowd, Arena Madre is one of the top LGBTQI+ clubs in town (though these days it can be quite mixed). Mainly pop, dance and house…

  • Milano

    L'Eixample

    Subtly signed from street level, this gem of hidden Barcelona nightlife is a subterranean old-school cocktail bar with red-velvet banquettes and glass…

  • Three Marks

    L'Eixample

    Catalan-Italian-owned by, yes, three Marks, this is a split-level stripped-back speciality-coffee corner with a cosy neighbourhood vibe, whitewashed walls…

  • Satan's Coffee Corner

    L'Eixample

    Home-baked pastries and Japanese-inspired, street-food-style bites (€3 to €12) pair with devilishly delicious seasonal beans at this white-walled…

  • Alaire

    L'Eixample

    From the Condes de Barcelona hotel lobby, a sparkling glass lift zips up to this sleek 8th-floor roof-terrace bar with soul-stirring views across Passeig…

  • BrewDog Barcelona

    L'Eixample

    Spain's first branch of beloved Scottish artisan-beer label BrewDog is set within a boldly reimagined early-20th-century bank, with 20 taps on the go. The…

  • La Fira

    L'Eixample

    Wander in past crazy mirrors, penny slot machines and other ancient fairground attractions from Germany, as well as futuristic furniture like glowing…

  • Monkey Factory

    L'Eixample

    DJs spin on weekends at this high-spirited venue but it's positively hopping from early on most nights, often hosting language-exchange sessions. Funky…

  • LaBar

    L'Eixample

    Desperate for a drink, but equally in need of clean laundry? LaBar is the place for you: a relaxed spot with low-hanging lights, wooden tables and chairs,…

  • Terraza del Pulitzer

    L'Eixample

    An intimate terrace wreathed in jasmine and other greenery, gazing out onto Plaça de Catalunya with Montjuïc and Barceloneta in the distance, the Hotel…

  • Quilombo

    L'Eixample

    Some formulas just work, and this place has been working since the 1970s. Set up some guitars in the table-packed back room, add some cheapish preprepared…

  • BierCaB

    L'Eixample

    Beneath an artistic wooden ceiling installation resembling a forest of giant matchsticks, this brilliant craft-beer bar has 30 brews from around the world…

  • El Viti

    L'Eixample

    Along fashionable Passeig de Sant Joan, modern-rustic El Viti ticks all the nouveau-tavern boxes – black subway tiles, soaring ceilings, open-brick walls,…

  • Plata Bar

    L'Eixample

    Summer seats on the corner terrace of this wide-open bar attract guys hopping between the area’s gay bars. Inside, metallic horse-saddle stools are lined…

  • Cellarer

    L'Eixample

    A terrific, friendly little stone-walled spot for South American-style tapas and unusual wines, where local regulars linger over the likes of patates…

  • Michael Collins Pub

    L'Eixample

    To be sure of a little Catalan-Irish craic, this barn-sized, storming pub beloved by locals and expats is just the ticket. Traditional Irish music…

  • City Hall

    L'Eixample

    A long corridor leads to the dance floor of this venerable and popular club, located in a former 19th-century theatre. Music styles, from house and techno…

  • Arena Classic

    L'Eixample

    Spinning pop hits from all decades, Arena Classic has a spacious dance floor and attracts a fun LGBTQI+ crowd. There are various lesbian nights, including…

  • Antilla BCN

    L'Eixample

    The salsateca in town, this is the place to come for Cuban son, merengue, salsa and a whole lot more, across a couple of spaces. The free bachata …

  • El Cangrejo

    L'Eixample

    With shimmering walls and chandeliers, tightly packed El Cangrejo brings a taste of its kitschy original Raval sibling to the Gaixample. Chart-topping…

  • La Chapelle

    L'Eixample

    A typical long, narrow Eixample bar with white-tiled walls, La Chapelle houses a plethora of crucifixes and niches that far outdo what you’d find in any…

  • Punto BCN

    L'Eixample

    A big bar over two levels with a slightly older crowd, Punto gets busy on Friday and Saturday nights with its blend of Spanish pop and dance. It’s a…

  • Átame

    L'Eixample

    Cool for a low-key drink earlier on, Átame (Tie Me Up) heats up later in the night when the gay crowd comes out to play. There is a fun drag show Thursday…

  • Bacon Bear Barcelona

    L'Eixample

    The music cranks up on weekends at this busy big bar for burly gay folk.

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