At the first glance, the night Barcelona hardly resembles a typical Spanish town: its citizens are not inclined to support “mobida” – the universal circulation of people in bars – and prefer to relax before the working day. Does this mean that active night life is mostly for foreigners? If you have formed this kind of impression, then you simply do not know the “correct” places that are chosen to be visited by the locals. So today, we invite you to explore the nightlife of Barcelona.
The capital of Catalonia is a cute cosmopolitan city. Among its facilities you can find interesting clubs where the dance floors are raging hot Latin passion, salsa, samba and rumba, and bars, where, everyone is knocking their heels and castanets, flamenco like mad, and finally locations where you can hear the sound of the modern rhythms right from the doors. All of this makes Barcelona an amazing spot for the active rest especially for those enthusiasts who are in fully in music, dances and culture.
Getting engaged in the nightlife is mostly free (in case if you get flyers that are handed out near the entrance on the street) – the owners are doing their best to rescue at the expense of booze: the average drink will cost 9.5 euros. However, to get into the most popular places, especially if there is a concert, you will have to buy an expensive ticket. But most of the time the prices has one or two drinks included and sometimes they even include snacks. Please note that many bars and clubs do not work all night, but only until 3 am.
Bikini Club
The first stop to make is the most popular nightclub Bikini, because it is one of the oldest institutions in Barcelona. It was opened in 1953 and now has turned into a real urban legend. Bikini is a little old-fashioned, but probably it attracts most visitors and it’s especially popular among the youth. Paying about 15 euros for a ticket, you get a couple of drinks. If the drink will be too little for you, then for a simple cocktail you will have to pay additionally about 9 euros.
The club has two main halls: the first regularly hosts concerts of popular groups (mostly play techno house), its tickets (they cost about 20 euros) are more convenient to be purchased via the Internet.
The second is the Salsa hall, where people are dancing in pairs, and if desired, you might give it a try and to teach your partner. If you decide to choose this club, keep in mind that it is located in a rather inconvenient place, on the avenue Diagonal, and if you decide to get to another place, you will have to take a taxi for reaching other areas.
Razzmatazz
Perhaps one of the most fashionable and modern clubs is Razzmatazz. This is the preferred location for the most famous music bands coming for the concert to Barcelona. Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday there are several rooms simultaneously running three to four concerts of different music styles at the same time. This makes the spot to be popular among the visitors of different tastes.
Sidecar
Students and Barcelona club bohemia picks Sidecar. It is located in the heart of the city- only a few walks from the Rambla and Boqueria market. Initially it was a bar where American sailors stationed in Catalonia liked to spend their free time. However now it’s the largest place in the city where you can enjoy rock music. The first floor is a large dance floor. Depending on the input of the concert you can buy the ticket at the entrance, but when you’re not far from this establishment, carefully look around and you will always see someone distributing flyers for free admission and a welcome cocktail at a discount.
Pipa Social Club
However, the nightlife of Barcelona – it’s not just clubs. Why not to pass the evening in a nice bar or at a concert? For the lovers of chamber atmosphere we will recommend you unusual Pipa Social Club – “secret” bar, located above the restaurant Glaciar on Placa Reial. Ring the bell and went up to an old Barcelona apartment of the last century, in the first room you will find a small dance hall, and then – the billiard room, whose walls are decorated with pipes from all over the world.
El Tablao De Carmen
Want something more authentic? Then why not to visit El Tablao De Carmen, named in honor of the great flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya. There you can see a great show and have dinner with your friends or beloved (with a meal tickets cost 69 euros, with only a drink – 35 euros).
Gothic Quarter
If you do not know which club to choose, then you better stick up with something lighter. In this case you can just go to the Gothic Quarter. This is the place where the night life is rather diverse: you can surf among several spots located only a few steps. Among each of the establishments you choose what you want for you. The only thing that you’ll have a trouble with is to separate the locals from the foreigners among the dense crowd. And, of course, if you have a plan going for a walk in this area after the partying , beware of the pickpockets, who are rather popular among the areas!
Travel Bar
If you are not embarrassed to be among your fellow travelers and want to talk to people in English, then you will be welcomed with open arms in the charming Travel bar, which is located near Rambla on the street called Boqueria. There is always fully nailed to the Barcelona coast travelers wishing to discuss their initial and real impressions of the city. The lovers of the saving will appreciate a list of free features such as Wi-Fi and “happy hour” cheap lunches.
By the way, many more opportunities to spend the night for those who go to Barcelona are in the warm season. Summer time is the best time for the open discos, which are unfortunately closed during the winter season.
