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and top international DJs. centre with a firm eye on the neighbourhood to find
Also in Poble Espanyol is what’s new and happening. big clubs, but it is the ideal
Upload, another mega-club, This could mean local DJs, place to enjoy a few drinks
which combines club nights Japanese musicians such and watch the world go by.
with burlesque dinner shows as the cultish Cinema Dub Bobby Gin is one of Gràcia’s
and other events. Monks, alternative cinema, and trendiest addresses and
multimedia art installations. prides itself on preparing
If it’s of the here and now, the best gin and tonics in
Poble Sec chances are Mau Mau’s on town: speciality concoctions
The most alternative nightlife it. At the other end of the include the Ginfonk, with rose
has come to roost in the “dry spectrum, head to tiny Tinta infusion, lime and strawberries.
village”, though in name only. Roja for low lights, romance The friendly Eldorado, on the
The bars are wet and the and a tiny velvet-swathed lively Plaça del Sol, manages
music is happening. Apolo is stage that hosts concerts to combine café, bar, club
another old-fashioned music and cabaret shows. Milonga and games room (with table
hall, though it attracts a more nights are held on the first football, pool and pinball).
independent breed of DJ and Wednesday of the month. Spanish music and 1980s
performer. Expect anything pop dominate in what is just
from soulful gypsy folk singers one of many relaxed “music
from Marseille, to the Gràcia and Tibidabo bars”. The Mirablau offers
legendary purveyor of deep Gràcia has a laid-back, unparalleled views over the
funk, Keb Darge. Further into alternative vibe, and its city from its perch near the
the village, Mau Mau is an narrow streets are packed Tramvia Blau stop, halfway
alternative club and cultural with bars and cafés. This isn’t up Tibidabo.
DIRECTORY
Barri Gòtic Zentraus Dow Jones Mau Mau
Rambla de Raval 41, Carrer Bruc 97. Map 3 B4. Carrer d’en Fontrodona
Café Royal El Raval. Map 2 F3. Tel 93 420 35 48. 35, Poble Sec.
Carrer Nou de Zurbano 3. Tel 93 443 80 78.
Map 5 A3. ∑ zentraus.cat Sutton Club Map 2 D3.
Tel 93 318 89 56. Carrer Tuset 13. Tel 93 441 80 15.
∑ maumaunder
Jamboree Port Vell and Tel 667 43 27 59. ground.com
∑ thesuttonclub.com
Plaça Reial 17, Port Olímpic
Barri Gòtic. Map 5 A3. Catwalk Montjuïc Tinta Roja
Tel 93 319 17 89. Carrer Ramon Trias Fargas Carrer Creu dels Molers
∑ masimas.com The One 17, Poble Sec.
2–4, Port Olímpic. Map 6
Macarena E4. Tel 93 224 07 40. Poble Espanyol, Avinguda Map 2 D3.
Carrer Nou de Sant ∑ clubcatwalk.net Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia Tel 93 443 32 43.
Francesc 5. Map 5 A3. C.D.L.C. 13. Map 1 A2. ∑ tintaroja.cat
Tel 93 301 30 64. Passeig Marítim 32, Tel 902 90 92 89.
∑ macarenaclub.com Gràcia and
Port Olímpic. Map 6 E4. La Terrrazza Tibidabo
Marula Café Tel 93 224 04 70. Poble Espanyol, Avinguda
Carrer Escudellers 49, ∑ cdlcbarcelona.com da Ferrer i Guàrdia 13. Bobby Gin
Barri Gòtic. Map 5 A3. Shôko Map 1 A1. Tel 93 272 Carrer Francisco
Tel 93 318 76 90. Passeig Marítim 36, Port 49 80 / 687 969 825. Giner 47, Gràcia.
∑ marulacafe.com ∑ laterrrazza.com
Olímpic. Map 6 E4. Map 3 B2.
Ocaña Tel 93 225 92 00. Upload Tel 93 368 18 92.
Plaça Reial 13–15. ∑ shoko.biz Poble Espanyol, Avinguda ∑ bobbygin.com
Map 5 A3. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia
Tel 93 676 48 14. Eixample 13. Map 1 B1. Eldorado
Plaça del Sol 4,
El Raval Antilla Tel 932 28 98 08. Gràcia. Map 3 B1.
∑ uploadbarcelona.
Carrer d’Aragó 141–3.
El Cangrejo Tel 93 451 45 64. com Mirablau
Carrer Montserrat 9. Map ∑ antillasalsa.com Plaça Doctor
2 F4. Tel 93 301 29 78. Poble Sec Andreu, Tibidabo.
City Hall
Moog Rambla de Catalunya 2–4, Apolo Tel 93 418 58 79.
Carrer L’Arc del Teatre 3, Eixample. Map 3 A3. Carrer Nou de la Rambla ∑ mirablaubcn.com
El Raval. Map 2 F4. Tel 93 233 33 33. 113, Poble Sec. Map 2 D4.
Tel 93 319 1789. ∑ cityhallbarcelona. Tel 93 441 40 01.
∑ masimas.com com ∑ sala-apolo.com
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