Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Drinking & Nightlife
Countless bars dot the elongated Passeig del Born and the web of streets winding off it and
around the Església de Santa Maria del Mar - the area has an ebullient, party feel.
LA VINYA DEL SENYOR
Wine Bar
(Plaça de Santa Maria del Mar 5; noon-1am Tue-Sun; Jaume I)
Relax on the
terrassa
, which
lies in the shadow of Església de Santa Maria del Mar, or crowd inside at the tiny bar. The
wine list is long and there's a table for those who opt to sample by the bottle rather than the
glass.
GIMLET
Cocktail Bar
(Carrer del Rec 24; cocktails €10; 10pm-3am; Jaume I)
Transport yourself to a Humphrey
Bogart movie. White-jacketed bar staff with all the appropriate aplomb will whip you up a
gimlet or any other classic cocktail (around €10) your heart desires.
EL XAMPANYET
Wine Bar
(Carrer de Montcada 22; noon-4pm & 7-11pm Tue-Sat, noon-4pm Sun; Jaume I)
Nothing has
changed for decades in this, a well-known
cava
bar. Plant yourself at the bar or seek out a
table against the tiled walls for a glass or three of
cava
(Catalan sparkling wine) and an as-
sortment of tapas, such as the tangy
boquerons en vinagre
(white anchovies in vinegar).
MIRAMELINDO
Bar
( 93 319 53 76; Passeig del Born 15; 8pm-2.30am; Jaume I)
A spacious tavern in a Gothic
building, this remains a classic on Passeig del Born for mixed drinks, while soft jazz and
soul sounds float overhead. Try for a comfy seat at a table towards the back before it fills to
bursting.
Search WWH ::
Custom Search