Barcelona: Flamenco Show at the Theater
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It is said that the ir de fiesta culture was born in Spain and Barcelona is certainly its most authentic fruit: considered the European capital par excellence of nightlife, the Catalan metropolis is synonymous with fun for all ages and tastes. The people are very hospitable and it will not be difficult for you to make new friends, especially if, in order not to offend the ‘hosts’, you are ready to submit to their every wish, in particular to that sort of initiation rite that is the scurrying from one bar to another: this will make your night unforgettable… for your wallet and your liver!
Barcelona is indeed a city that never sleeps, awake 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (perhaps only for Nochebuena, Christmas Eve, it will be a little more deserted than usual…). Whatever your gender, you are sure to find a way to spend a cheerful and entertaining evening, going to club after club or enjoying the frenetic rhythms of some of the city’s most famous discos until the morning, not to mention that you can also spend the Barcelona nightlife wandering around tapas bars, wine bars, gay clubs or classic English pubs. If you’re feeling more sophisticated, don’t miss the chocolate shops, tea rooms or cafés, not forgetting, of course, the rooftop bars, from which you can admire Barcelona’s crazy views.
First, remember that the hours throughout Spain are moved forward for practically everything, and Barcelona’s nightlife is no exception. Think of the restaurants: at 8pm, which on average is Italian dinner time, the only patrons are tourists! Locals are used to dining from 21:00 onwards, and even later, which explains why the after-dinner hours start from 23:00 onwards, sometimes even from midnight.
As a consequence, the closing times of clubs are also shifted forward compared to what we are used to: it is not uncommon for a ‘normal’ bar to close at 2 or 3 a.m., while discos usually stay open until 7 a.m. the next morning. Speaking of discos: keep in mind the fact that if you go in at midnight, you will hardly find anyone! In fact, they fill up from 2 a.m. onwards, and the night even gets going after that.
In terms of style, Barcelona is a very ‘easy-going’ city and this is also reflected in the nightlife venues. Of course, some exclusive clubs make a selection at the entrance, but for the most part you have absolute freedom when it comes to clothing.
In Barcelona practically every area and neighbourhood has something to offer for nightlife. Before describing the neighbourhoods in detail, here is a very brief outline to help you get your bearings in Barcelona’s nightlife.
Surely you already know the Icebarcelona, the ice bar on the Sorromostro beach, a stone’s throw from the Olympic Port. After a cocktail at 5 degrees below zero, all you have to do is warm up with the nightlife of the Olympic Port, to the rhythm of the music played in some of Barcelona’s most famous discos, located right in this area, such asOpium, Pacha or Latin Palace.
Along the Barceloneta beach, especially during the summer, the buzz word is chiringuitos, the typical kiosks open until late at night where you can stop for a drink. Throughout the year, on the other hand, along the district’s narrow alleys, you will find small bars ready and waiting for you, also popular with the locals, such as Can Paixano or Bar Leo. Alternatively, to enjoy Barceloneta’s nightlife, move from tapas bar to tapas bar late into the night. The important thing is to resist the good food: only take one snack at each stop, otherwise after going around 2-3 bars you will already feel too full and tired!
The streets of what during the day is one of Barcelona’s most elegant neighbourhoods turn into a real stage for nightlife lovers at night. Move towards Placa del Sol and you will find plenty of young people, couples and artists at the tables of the many bars that line it, or even sitting on the floor. The atmosphere is relaxed and pleasant, decidedly informal. Among the places not to be missed, interesting is La Cigale, a refined cocktail bar, but also wine bars, pubs and discos for all tastes. After all, Gracia is very broad and there is no shortage of opportunities for entertainment.
In theEixample there are several universities, which is why so many young people, often out-of-town students, live there and enjoy the district’s nightlife. The difficulty in getting around the Eixample is that it is really vast, and if you make a wrong turn (it is not difficult, especially after 2-3 beers, as at night its 90-degree intersecting streets all look the same!) you risk finding yourself in an area without much to do.
Among the streets of the Eixample you will find some famous Barcelona clubs such as Dry Martini or the Milano Cocktail Bar, as well as some discos such as the Sutton Club and La Fira. In addition, a small portion of the Eixample has seen the proliferation of gay clubs over the years, which is why it has been jokingly renamed Gaixample.
The Barrio Gotico is very popular with tourists and therefore some of its nightclubs are avoided like the plague by locals. If that doesn’t scare you, enjoy its cafés, bars and discos, of which there are plenty: you’re sure to find a way to have a great night out. Barrio Gotico venues not to be missed include the Bosc de les Fades, which translates as ‘the fairy forest’, with a truly magical interior, and the historic Marula Café with live music. Among the areas in the Barrio Gotico where you can find people until dawn, don’t miss Placa Reial, where you can sit at outdoor tables (even in the middle of winter) and enjoy a good beer.
Our advice for approaching the Born’s nightlife is to walk through its narrow streets and follow the voices and noises: you will surely arrive at an open space, an alley or a small square where you will find a simple, small and cosy place where you can taste excellent wine accompanied by interesting gastronomic combinations. If, on the other hand, you have a destination in mind, it will surely be along Passeig del Born, where you will find many cocktail bars and cosy places, such as the Sauvage, the Berimbau, the Cactus Gin Bar and the Miramelindo, by the way, all located within walking distance of each other.
As mentioned, the place to be for a gay night out is the Gaixample, an area of the Eixample roughly bounded by Carrer d’Aragò, Carrer de Balmes, the Gran Via and Carrer del Comte d’Urgell. Within this quadrangle there are many LGBT venues , which mainly wind their way from Carred de la Diputació.
Among the most significant gay venues in Barcelona are Punto BCN, also open in the afternoons when the atmosphere is much more relaxed and at dinner as a restaurant, the Priscilla Cafe with its drag shows, and the Candy Darling, one of the most famous in the city, where you can eat, drink and socialise, as well as enjoy drag, cabaret and even circus shows.
Seeing Barcelona at night from the top of a rooftop, sipping cocktails perhaps poolside, in a sophisticated and elegant atmosphere, is a truly intriguing way to spend an evening in this exciting metropolis. There are many rooftop bars in Barcelona, scattered more or less all over the city, mostly located on the top floor of luxury hotels. Lately it has also become very fashionable to open them at aperitif time, to enjoy the sunset with a drink in hand.
Interesting is the RoofTop Ohla Barcelona, on Via Laietana in the city centre, although mainly frequented by tourists; on the same street is the Sky Bar, located on the terrace of the Grand Hotel Central, open all year round but in winter only until 6 p.m. Also worth mentioning are the 360° terraces on the roof of the Barcelò Raval hotel, and La Dolce Vitae, at the Majestic hotel.
Special mention for the Eclipse Bar at the W-Barcelona hotel. Without a doubt, since it opened a few years ago, it has become one of the coolest places in the city in a very short time. For those who don’t know, the W-Barcelona is the sail-shaped hotel that can be seen from practically every beach in the city facing south. The popularity of the Eclipse Bar is justified by the incredible view through its windows – this, however, means that the venue is indoors, so technically it cannot be called a rooftop bar.
If you can afford an evening atPaco Perez’s Enoteca, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant inside the Hotel Arts Barcelona in the Porto Olimpico area, your evening will certainly take off. But even if your budget won’t allow you to go anywhere near the famous starred chef’s large wine cellar, you can still enjoy excellent wines at reasonable prices by wandering around Barcelona’s many wine bars.
Some of them have a direct reference to our country, such as the Zona d’Ombra or the Enoteca d’Italia, where you can find numerous wines to taste and feel at home again, while among the city’s most representative wine bars are Vivinos, located between the Parc de la Ciutadella and the Picasso Museum, and Vinateria Rosaluna, outside the centre, not far from Placa de Espanya.
It would be pointless to make a list of live music venues in Barcelona, as there are so many of them and they open all the time, and you will also need to make sure you go on the right night for you. We recommend you simply ask your hotel or a local.
Be aware, however, that there are venues in Barcelona for every musical taste, from rock to jazz, via pop and karaoke. For those who like the loud and decisive sounds of rock and metal, the places not to be missed are the Psycho Rock&Roll Club, the Ballbreaker and the Magic Barcelona, while jazz lovers are spoilt for choice between theHarlem Jazz Club, the Milano Jazz Club and the Jazzman.
A classic English, Scottish or Irish pub in Barcelona? Of course, you can find several! But be aware that many are frequented precisely by English, Scottish or Irish people on holiday, and that their idea of fun is slightly different to ours. Barcelona’s pubs start to fill up already in the afternoon, the beer flows freely and there is no shortage of televised football or rugby matches. Between a round of darts and a game of billiards you are sure to have a good time.
Some of the most popular names around the city centre are Flaherty’s Irish Pub, right in the centre, the Shamrock in Carrer dels Tallers and the Fastnet Pub, west of the Barceloneta. Moving a little further afield, you’ll find Michael Collins in the Eixample, Pobail Nua Irish Pub in Poblenou and That’s The Way near Placa d’Espanya, a stone’s throw from the Rocafort metro stop.
Barcelona’s nightlife options also include the possibility of taking part in pub crawls, i.e. group nights out from one pub to another where the watchword is… beer!
Many tourists come to Barcelona with the idea of enjoying some typical Spanish traditions, including flamenco, the typical folk dance. Now, although Barcelona is proud of its Catalan roots while flamenco is a typical Andalusian dance, there is no shortage of venues in the city, almost exclusively for the use of tourists, where you can enjoy a live flamenco show.
And it is no coincidence that most of the flamenco theatres and tablaos are to be found on or around Las Ramblas, the city’s tourist area par excellence. Among others, we mentionArte Flamenco, Tablao Flamenco Cordobes, Los Tarantos and Flamenco Ramblas. Moving slightly outside the centre you will find Flamenco Barcelona in Plaza Catalunya, Casa Sors in the Eixample and Barcelona y Flamenco in Gracia.
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