| Barcelona is well known for its fantastic shopping, | | | | are fantastic. You are able to order traditional cocktails |
| beaches and of course Gaudi, But the nightlife is also | | | | but I'd say opt for some of the special ones which the |
| amazing hanks to the mix of students, foreigners, and | | | | owner invents himself. (My favourite is the |
| tourists all looking for a good night out. There are lots | | | | Frankenstein!) |
| of different styles of bars and clubs all located in the | | | | After you've visited a few bars and pubs along the |
| centre, with some of these even having proper | | | | main street, You're probably going to want to put on |
| restaurants, rather than just bar snacks. And like any | | | | those dancing shoes and head to the nearest club. On |
| major city in Spain, there are also some fantastic | | | | your way, keep an eye out for some of the PR girls |
| nightclubs and late night entertainment venues right | | | | and Boys handing out flyers for discounted or even |
| through from hip hop and R&B to live Funky House | | | | free entry into some of Barcelona's biggest clubs. |
| DJ's, all of which make you wish there were more | | | | Opium Mar is central and on the seafront. The music is |
| hours in the day! Here are a few of the most popular | | | | dance mainly but often mixed with other genres. And |
| spots that you are guaranteed to have a great night in. | | | | I've heard a lot of local DJ's hang out here. They have |
| Las Ramblas is by far the most famous area in | | | | a huge open air terrace which you can enjoy some |
| Barcelona when it comes to drinking and dancing. The | | | | excellent food on and keep an eye out for their special |
| central location and the atmosphere that is always | | | | themed nights! Club Catwalk is in further out of town in |
| alive here make it a perfect place to begin the night. | | | | probably one of the most famous places around. It has |
| On Plaza Sant Agusti you can find the trendy Rita | | | | two spacious floors. If you head upstairs, you can |
| Blue which is a bar, restaurant, and club all mixed into | | | | dance to some of the finest hip hop and r&b, and if |
| one. Drinks prices are good here and the staff are | | | | that's not your scene, go downstairs for the finest |
| really friendly so you don't mind having to wait at the | | | | funky house/dance music around. Also check out |
| bar to be served. At the end of Las Ramblas, near the | | | | Roxy Blue, a new cosmopolitan club right next to |
| wax museum, you'll find Bosque de los Fades which | | | | Passeig de Gracia. They have great night on during |
| means "The forest of fairies". This place is a small | | | | the week (as you've probably heard, the weekend |
| cafe/pub with a relaxed atmosphere. If you fancy | | | | starts on a Thursday) with a great atmosphere and a |
| drinking with the locals, head to the Opera Bar, Expect | | | | great cocktails list. Drinks are a bit pricey here |
| to see lots of people in black tie popping in for a drink | | | | compared to some of the other places I've mentioned |
| after their night at the opera, but don't worry, the dress | | | | but this place is well worth a visit! |
| code isn't as strict as that. Everyone else will be in their | | | | If you want to find out more about the nightlife, it's |
| usual attire. A great place for cocktails is Boadas | | | | always useful to have a look at a travel guide or |
| Cocktail Bar which originally opened in the 1940s by | | | | review before you go away. These also have |
| Cuban Miguel Boadas. The place is small and has no | | | | information on great tourist attractions and hotels in |
| seating available, but what it lack in space, it more than | | | | Barcelona. |
| makes up for in charm. The cocktails you can get here | | | | |