Editing Barcelona (section)

== What's on. Hang out - BCN Nightlife ==

Couchsurfers in Barcelona generally not only like museums and the beach a lot, they also tend to spend a lot of their time in bars and clubs.Here is a selection of some of their favourite places. 

Most nightclubs in Barcelona charge entrance fees (with a drink included) but in the following websites you can get free list entrance to some of the trendiest clubs.

[revive la noche http://www.revivelanoche.com]
[Golden Designer http://www.goldendesigner.net]
[You Barcelona http://www.youbarcelona.com]
[Barcelona parties http://www.barcelonaparties.com]

=== Barcelona Agenda ===

For suggestions about meetings, events and CS activities in Barcelona, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">[http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=csbcngroup%40gmail.com check our calendar].</b>

A live music scene guide: [http://www.barcelonarocks.com/home_eng.asp barcelonarocks.com].

A weekly guide with cool, rather hipster ('moderno') concerts, parties, exhibitions, etc: lecool [http://lecool.com/cities/barcelona/subscriptions/new]. You have to subscribe but it's free.

=== Barcelona Gratis ===

Things to do for free in Barcelona: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">[http://www.barcelonagratis.com/ Barcelonagratis.com].</b>

=== Butxaca, cultural agenda ===

gigs, festivals and other cultural events [http://www.butxaca.com/.com Butxaca website]


=== Bars ===

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">McCarthy's Irish Bar</b>: situated on the very central Via Laietana, number 44. Genuine Irish Bar, owned and operated by a friendly Irishman and a team of English speaking staff who make great local guides. Best Guinness in the city. ([http://www.mccarthysbarcelona.com Website])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Alt Heidelberg</b>: located in Ronda Universitat, just besides Plaça Universitat. A beer garden, where the black beer is excellent. Don't miss this one! ([http://barcelona.lanetro.com/guia/sitios/fichasitio.cfm?CodigoSitio=19505&IdTipo=58 Review])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Petit Apolo</b>: located in C/ Vila Vilá 62, corner with Nou de la Rambla. The main different is that you find your own beer tap on every table. 5€/liter of beer, but it is totally worth it! Don't miss this one! ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=vila+vil%C3%A1+62&sll=41.374313,2.170122&sspn=0.007777,0.020084&ie=UTF8&ll=41.374538,2.169843&spn=0.007777,0.020084&z=16&om=1 Map])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Aurora Bar</b>: one of the CS favourites! Cheap beer, good music, tables and chairs in the first floor, free entrance, open until 3 AM. It gets full quickly and the smoke will cover all the place, but you'll have a great time! ([http://barcelona.salir.com/aurora Review & Location])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">L'Antiquari</b>: Located in the most beautiful square of Barcelona. Nice terrace with a real Chillida sculpture. Open doors from 17 to 2 AM. Street Veguer, 13; in the Gothic part of the city. ([http://www.esp.cityvox.es/bars-et-boites_barcelona/l-antiquari_4137/ProfilLieu Review])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Antic Teatre</b>: street Verdaguer i Callís, 12. Here you can find a wide range of theatrical activities. Besides, a large terrace and a variety of juices to choose. Minimalism in all its glory! ([http://www.lanticteatre.com/ Website])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">El Sifón</b>: located in C/Espalter, 8 (very close to the Botero cat statue in Rambla del Raval)
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">L'Ovella Negra</b> or Black Sheep. Not very cheap prices for good beer. A central one in Carrer Tallers and another in Poblenou ([http://www.ovellanegra.net/ Website] | [http://www.bcninternet.com/touristinfo.php?contentid=287 Review]). The one in Carrer Tallers is the favourite place for tourists and you will NOT see locals in there. L'Ovella Negra in Poblenou is near Razzmatazz, where you can continue the party!
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Bar Ramat</b>: located in C/Sant Martí, 15 (very close to Botero cat statue in Rambla del Raval)
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Mirablau</b>: The best view of the city, with IT people there, not especially cheap. Located in Tibidabo area, in Pl. Dr. Andreu s/n. ([http://maps.google.es/maps?f=q&hl=es&q=carrer+de+gallarza+Barcelona,+Catalu%C3%B1a,+Espa%C3%B1a&sll=41.415955,2.132227&sspn=0.007402,0.026951&ie=UTF8&amp;z=15&ll=41.417725,2.129073&spn=0.014804,0.053902&om=1&iwloc=addr Map])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Manchester</b>: another CS classic! In Street Milans, 5, Gothic Area. Indie music for people from 25s to 35s. Good atmosphere, relaxed but crowded. ([http://www.manchesterbar.com/ Website])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Oviso</b>: located in Gothic, Carrer de n'Aray, 5. Cheap food, international people and lovely walls. Go for a drink! ([http://www.festuc.com/local/39590/Oviso Review])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Teatreneu</b>: Terol, 26-28, Gracia. Very nice theatre with restaurant and bar. The restaurant just friday and saturday night. ([http://www.teatreneu.com/ Website])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Glaciar Bar</b>: just in Plaça Reial, 3. Very turistic place but cheap and big enough for groups. It is the perfect place to meet up CSers and after head to Karma or Sidecar. ([http://www.esp.cityvox.es/bars-et-boites_barcelona/glaciar_8915/ProfilLieu Info] | [http://maps.google.es/maps?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=glaciar+bar&near=Barcelona&fb=1&view=text&latlng=41380249,2174764,9988597290078990326 Map])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Harlem Jazz Club</b>: located in the Gothic, Comtessa de Sobradiel, 8. It has live music almost every night of the week with the first set starting around 22:00 and continuing around 00:30. Music from Brazilian Bossa Nova to African-Caribbean fusions. The concerts are free during the week. ([http://www.bcninternet.com/touristinfo.php?contentid=263 Info] | [http://maps.google.es/maps?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Harlem+Jazz+Club&near=Barcelona&fb=1&view=text&latlng=41381154,2178349,14457921613504761866 Map])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Ambar</b>: Ronda San Pau, 77. There is a growing mix of international people inhabiting this area, making of Ambar an attractive place to meet entertaining regulars. The bar is a mixture of art and music in a multicultural environment. ([http://www.bcninternet.com/touristinfo.php?contentid=792 Info])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Indian Lounge</b>: Street Sant Ramon, 23. Chill-out bar, cheap coctels on a confortable couch. A little hide and not very crowded. Perfect for the first drink and a nice talk before starting the destruction. ([http://www.barcelonaconnect.com/showlisting.asp?cfgid=1-51-1259 Info])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Marsella</b>: Ronda Sant Pau, 65. If you are looking for the most authentic place to drink absinth then look no further than the Marsella Bar. The interior has a 19th Century design with faded mirrored bar and hanging chandeliers. Miro, Picasso and Hemingway have all been rumored to have hung out here drinking. One glass of this is probably enough to sample for the first time user. Warning: it is strong and you will have a very good feeling. ([http://www.barceloca.com/data/details.aspx?ID=1620 Info] | [http://maps.google.es/maps?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Marsella+Bar&near=Barcelona&fb=1&view=text&latlng=41378252,2171159,2868933110863992417 Map])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Barroc Café</b>: street Rec, 67, in Born. Designed by Daniel Piniello, Barroc Café is a creative concept with a special atmosphere, a nice cozy interior, dedicated to relax and enjoy the company. ([http://www.festuc.com/local/26247/Barroc+Caf%E9 Info])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">La Fíanna</b>: street Banys Vells, 15, in Born. It is a funky, must-see place created to have a Moroccan and Turkish vibe. Trendy bar and restaurant. They also offer food service in the bar. After midnight they open the entire place for the bar crowd and the music starts beating. ([http://www.lafianna.com/ Website])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Le Journal</b>: street Francesc Giner, 36, in Gracia. Walls with newspapers from different parts of the world. Weird objects. A must on friday evenings in Gracia district. ([http://drinkbarcelona.blogspot.com/2007/02/le-journal.html Review])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Qbar</b>: street Quintana, 6, 1 minute from Plaça Reial, in the Gothic. It is a nice space but very turistic. Dutch and Perugian own this establishment which has an international crowd of waiters that can speak english, spanish and a big number of other languages. Watch out in summer, the temperature can be extremely high! ([http://www.bcn-nightlife.com/en/details/5261/ Review])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Els Quatre Gats</b>: located in street Montsió, 3. Històric Modernist coffee place in our city, where famous painters, writers and bohemians used to hang out, including Picasso and Miró. Cozy atmosphere to have a chat with friends. The paintings are original from Picasso, so don't miss it! ([http://www.4gats.com/ Website])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Do you want to meet real locals?</b>: go to 'El Rincón del Doctor' (street Provença between Enric Granados and Aribau) and have your first and cheap drinks there, let's say until 12:00 or 1:00; or move to Ramplax Bar, just in the corner. Then head to 'Línea 6,25', located in Enric Granados, in front of the previous bar, it's free entrance, good music and open until 3:00; at 2:30, be ready to have drinks @ 3€!!!. After that, move yourself to 'Tubo-Bar', 'La Fira' or 'Get Back', all of them in the surroundings.
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Les gens que j'aime Pub</b>: It is more for dates, or you can also take people passing by, not very enlighted with Jazz music. Located in the real center of the city, in Valencia, 286. [http://maps.google.es/maps?f=q&hl=es&q=Valencia+286+Barcelona&sll=41.406171,2.154007&sspn=0.029613,0.079651&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=41.395001,2.164822&spn=0.014809,0.053902&om=1&iwloc=addr Map]
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Bar Mariachi</b>: Some people say it's Manu Chao's bar, when you get there you will understand why. Tiny little bar well hidden in the Gótico. Nice decoration and if you're lucky you might see some live music in the early evening. Be nice to the bar tenders and you might get the chance to taste one of their secret drinks, very tasty! [http://www.mariatchi.com website] Carrer Codols, 14 bx, close to plaza del tripi (george orwell)
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Bar Bamboo</b>: Near Barceloneta Beach, 5 minutes walking from several clubs. C/ Dr. Aiguader s/n. Barceloneta Metro Station (L4 - yellow). Check the [http://fon.gs/bamboobar/ map] for the exact location.
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Nevermind</b>: Good atmosphere, good music and good prices. Escudellers Blancs, 3, behind Plaça Reial
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Born</b>: Lots of bars there, a very common area for locals. [http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/areas/el-born.html Review]

=== Live Music! ===

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Big Bang Bar Oldies</b>: Live music almost every night, from 10pm, free entrance or around 5 euros. Rock, folk, pop, punk, electronic...in the Raval, calle botella 7.[http://www.bigbangbcn.net/ Big Bang website ]


=== Tapas ===

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">La Esquinica</b>: one of the best places for Tapas in Barcelona! Very good price and delicious tapas. The place cannot be booked in advance, so you will have to queue until you get in. If you arrive before 8 PM on Friday or Saturday, or if you go during the weekdays, the wait will be reduced to 5 minutes. ([http://maps.google.es/maps?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=la+esquinica&near=Barcelona&fb=1&view=text&latlng=41432284,2164617,7466984844739965468 Map] | [http://www.ciao.es/La_Esquinica_bar_de_tapas_Barcelona__194353 Review])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Maxi</b>: located in the entrance of Barcelona, in front of the Mall Gran Via 2, C/Carretera del Prat, 30 Bis, Barcelona Tel. (+34) 932968410. You will be surprised for the quantity and quality of their tapas. It is better to book in advance, but you will love this place.
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Bar Emilio</b>: do you want to mix with real locals from the suburbs? Then get the metro until Plaça Espanya, change to the Ferrocarril (FGC) and stop in Gornal. Ask any person there for this bar, located just 2 minutes from the station. No booking, but incredible prices and very good tapas. It would be better to contact a member from CS Barcelona if you plan to try this bar :DDDDDDD (Volunteers to go there: [http://www.couchsurfing.com/people/chavales Chavales] | [http://www.couchsurfing.com/people/fusion Fusion])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Bar Tomás</b>: the best Patatas Bravas in the city, located in the area of Sarrià, Carrer Major de Sarrià, 49, Tel. 93 203 10 77. No booking. It would be better to contact a member from CS Barcelona if you plan to try this bar :DDDDDDD (Volunteers to go there: [http://www.couchsurfing.com/people/chavales Chavales] | [http://www.couchsurfing.com/people/fusion Fusion])


=== Clubs ===

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Sidecar</b>: a nice club to end your night, right in the center at Placa Reial. Famous are the [http://www.antikaraoke.com/ Anti-karaoke] nights, every monday. ([http://www.sidecarfactoryclub.com/ Website] | [http://www.bcninternet.com/touristinfo.php?contentid=842 Review])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">The Alfa Club</b>: in Gracia. For some ''the'' club to be on a Saturday night, for others a bar with too loud music. Definately a great go when lost at night in Gracia. ([http://www.barcelonaconnect.com/showlisting.asp?cfgid=1-35-46 Review])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Razzmatazz</b>: a huge club with 4 dancefloors and concerts. Opens until 7 a.m. Entry 12€ in advance and 15€ at the door. Including consumption. Great night guaranteed. ([http://www.salarazzmatazz.com/ Website])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Karma</b>: located in the center of Plaça Reial, N-10. If you like Rock, this is your place. ([http://www.karmadisco.com/ Website]) 
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Plataforma</b>: the eternal and classic alternative Disco in Barcelona. Good music, reasonable price for entrance, beers, and cubatas. During the CS Italian Invasion, we filled it up with 90 people, so it became part of the CS History. It is located in Nou de la Rambla, 45, very close to Apolo - L3 / Paral.lel ([http://maps.google.es/maps?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=plataforma+discoteca&near=Barcelona&fb=1&view=text&latlng=41369625,2157748,7277711510249215847 Map] | [http://www.ciao.es/Discoteca_Plataforma_Barcelona__Opinion_1414195 Review])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">CatWalk</b>: near the Port Olímpic and the Arts Hotel, fashion place, good house music and nice people. ([http://www.clubcatwalk.net/ Website] | [http://maps.google.es/maps?f=q&hl=es&geocode=&q=club+catwalk+barcelona&ie=UTF8&ll=41.386251,2.1963&spn=0.005401,0.00663&z=17&iwloc=A&om=0 Map])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Fellini</b>: multispace disco, different kinds of music... kinda laberintic.. specially after some beers ;) ([http://www.clubfellini.com/ Website] | [http://maps.google.es/maps?ie=UTF8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=fellini&near=Barcelona&fb=1&cid=0,0,7151943010533208099&z=16&iwloc=A&om=0 Map])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Línea 6,25</b>: in Enric Granados, 52, Eixample. Perfect after having a few drinks in 'El Rincón del Doctor'. Free entrace, good music (pachanga!!!) and open until 3 AM. At 2:30, long drinks' price is reduced to 3€ each, so do not miss the chance to get inexpensive vodka orange. ([http://www.topdiscotecas.com/ficha/linea Map])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Opium</b>: one of the most famous clubs in Barcelona. You can get free entrance before 1. Located in Passeig Marítim (La Barceloneta) 34 ([http://www.opiummar.com/home.html Website])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Shoko</b>: Restaurant, Lounge and Club, all together. Passeig Marítim (La Barceloneta) 36 ([http://www.shoko.biz/ Website])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Sotavento Beach Club</b>: Free access and house/tecno music. Passeig Marítim (La Barceloneta) 38 ([http://www.sotaventobcn.com/ Website])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Don't know where to go???</b>: then check [http://www.goldendesigner.net/discotecas/listas-clubs/ GoldenDesigner] and get free access to the main discos in the city.

=== Restaurants ===

Cheap eats in Barcelona....

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Restaurant 'La Fonda'</b>: Escudellers, 10. Nice and good restaurant close to the Plaça Reial. Mediterranean cusine. Good service. ([http://www.lafonda-restaurant.com/ Website])

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Restaurant 'The Pink Elephant'</b>: Villarroel, 82. Cosy restaurant close to metro Urgell (Eixample izq.), opened december 2008. Mediterranean cuisine. Very good food, service and sound. Lunch menu around 10 EUR. ([http://www.pinkelephantlounge.com/ Website], [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=41.383736&amp;lon=2.1588615&amp;zoom=18&amp;layers=M&amp;mlat=41.38419&amp;mlon=2.15838 map])

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Restaurant 'Les Quinze Nits'</b>: Pl. Reial, 6. Very good price at midday. Lunch menu around 10 EUR. ([http://www.lesquinzenits.com/ Website])

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Restaurant 'La Dolça Hermínia'</b>: Magdalenes, 27. Very good, but not for low budgets.([http://www.ladolcaherminia.com/ Website])

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Restaurant 'La Crema Canela'</b>: Villarroel, 82. Unexpensive and very good.([http://www.lacremacanela.com/ Website])

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Restaurant 'La Mamasita'</b>: Av. Sarrià, 10, corner with Street Buenos Aires. Unexpensive and very good.([http://www.lamamasita-restaurant.com/ Website])

=== Flamenco Shows ===

Willing to see and dance some Flamenco? Yes, it is also possible in Barcelona!!!

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">El Patio Andaluz</b>: Andalucian Flamenco Dance Show in Eixample area of Barcelona. The Andalucian food is good quality, but like many dinner show combinations, don't expect a gourmet dining experience - the show is the star act of the night. Guests are also invited to try dancing the somewhat easier dance from Andalucia called Las Sevillanas. The live dance shows are twice a night at 20.00 and 22.00. Located in Carrer de Aribau, 242, Barcelona, Spain | Tel. (+34) 932093378 ([http://www.gargallo-hotels.com/patioandaluz/index.english.html Website])

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">El Tablao de Carmen</b>: live authentic and spectacular Flamenco show in the Spanish village on Montjuic - Poble Espanyol de Montjuïc. The Tablao de Carmen is a tribute to the legendary flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya. Carmen Amaya was a Gypsy and a Catalan and made her debut in 1929 in front of King Alfonso XIII, on the very grounds now occupied by Tablao de Carmen , to commemorate the inauguration of the Pueblo Español, during the Universal Exposition in Barcelona that year. The Tablao de Carmen offers a 75 minute Flamenco show with established flamenco artists and new young talent. Avinguda del Marquès de Comillas, Barcelona, Spain, 08038 - Telephone (+34) 933256895 ([http://www.tablaodecarmen.com/ Website])

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Tablao Flamenco Cordobes</b>: The Tablau Flamenco Cordobes is a renowned flamenco nightclub on La Rambla in Barcelona. If you want a taste of authentic Spanish Flamenco then you will enjoy an evening of thrilling flamenco dancing and singing by popular and acclaimed artists. There are three shows nightly at 20.15, 22.00, and 23.30. Check the website for details of prices and menus if you want to include the dinner. Address: La Rambla, 35, Barcelona, Spain, 08002 - Telephone (+34) 933175711 ([http://www.tablaocordobes.com/ Website])

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Palacio del Flamenco</b>: on Calle Balmes in Barcelona is billed as a "show of the purest flamenco!". The show is made up of original choreography acts including soloist acts. The night begins with the unique and enthusiastic performance of our flamenco group. The guitar and the sound of the palms accompany the "taconeo" and the movement by the “bailaores” that introduce to us in this enthusiastic world. Address: Carrer de Balmes, 139, Barcelona, Spain - Telephone (+34) 932187237 ([http://www.palaciodelflamenco.com/ Website])

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Opera and Flamenco</b>: brings together the melody of lyrical singing, the seduction of the Gitano dance, the magic of Spanish music, in a unique show. It's festival of music and dance from Bizet with his passionate Carmen till De Falla in his Amor Brujo in a Journey through the popular songs and Spanish Zarzuelas. The fourth season of this extraordinary fusion of lyrical singing and flamenco seen already by more then 80.000 persons. Address: La Rambla, 130, Barcelona, Spain, 08002 - Telephone (+34) 933010660. ([http://www.operaflamenco.com/ Website])

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Tarantos</b>: Plaça Reial, 17, Metro: Liceu (Line 3 - green). This is possibly the cheapest one (5€-7€), but better check the schedules on their [http://www.masimas.com/ Website].

* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">FLAMENCO.CAT</b>: For all lovers of flamenco, Flamenco.cat website offers a full calendar of flamenco concerts ands flamenco festivals in Barcelona and Catalunya. In Spanish and Catalan only. ([http://www.flamenco.cat/ Website])

=== Original Version Cinemas ===
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Verdi</b> in Gracia neighborhood ([http://www.cines-verdi.com/barcelona_en/cartelera.php Website])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Renoir Floridablanca</b> in the City center ([http://www.cinesrenoir.com/cartelera/cine/DE3A5F9A3B29A251/ Website])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Renoir Les Corts</b> in Les Corts neighborhood close to FCBarcelona Stadium ([http://www.cinesrenoir.com/cartelera/cine/7F3F41B6DEBA075E/ Website])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Ycaria Yelcmo</b> in Vila Olimpica neighborhood([http://www.yelmocines.es/cine/yelmo-cines-icaria Website])
* <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Maldà</b> in the City center ([http://cinemamalda.net/ Website])