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DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE
There are several bars along the Passeig del Born and the web of streets
winding off it and around the Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar - the area has
an ebullient, party feel.
BAR
MUDANZAS
93 319 11 37; Carrer de la Vidrieria 15;
9.30am-2.30am Mon-Fri,
5pm-3am Sat & Sun; ; Jaume I)
This was one of the first bars to get things into gear in El Born and it still attracts a faithful
crowd. It's a straightforward place for a beer, a chat and perhaps a sandwich. Oh, and it has
a nice line in rums and malt whisky.
WINE BAR
LA VINYA DEL SENYOR
noon-1am Mon-Thu, noon-2am Fri & Sat, noon-midnight Sun; Jaume I)
Relax on the
terrassa,
which lies in the shadow of Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar, or
crowd inside at the tiny bar. The wine list is as long as
War and Peace
and there's a table
upstairs for those who opt to sample by the bottle rather than the glass.
BAR
RUBÍ
With its boudoir lighting and cheap mojitos, Rubí is where the Born's cognoscenti head for a
nightcap - or several. It's a narrow, cosy space - push through to the back where you might
just get one of the coveted tables - with superior bar food, from Vietnamese rolls to more
traditional selections of cheese and ham.
COCKTAIL BAR
JUANRA FALCES
93 310 10 27; Carrer del Rec 24;
8pm-3am, from 10pm Mon & Sun;
Jaume I)
Transport yourself to a Humphrey Bogart movie in this narrow little bar, formerly (and still,
at least among the locals) known as Gimlet. White-jacketed bar staff with all the appropriate
aplomb will whip you up a gimlet or any other classic cocktail (around €10) your heart de-
sires.
WINE BAR
EL XAMPANYET
