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This place is jammed to the rafters, and elbowing your way to the bar to ask harried staff for
menu items can be a titanic struggle.
BAR
ABSENTA
7pm-2am Wed-Thu, from 1pm Sat & Sun;
Bar-
celoneta)
Decorated with old paintings, vintage lamps and curious sculpture (including a dangling
butterfly woman and face-painted TVs), this whimsical and creative drinking den takes its
liquor seriously. Stop in for the house-made vermouth or for more bite try one of the many
absinthes on hand. Absenta gathers a hipsterish but easygoing crowd.
BAR
KÉ?
An eclectic and happy crowd hangs about this small bohemian bar run by a friendly Dutch-
man. Pull up a padded 'keg chair' or grab a seat on one of the worn lounges at the back and
join in the animated conversation wafting out over the street. Outdoor seating in summer,
just a few steps from Barceloneta's market.
BAR
BAR LEO
Bar Leo is a hole-in-the-wall drinking spot plastered with images of late Andalucian singer
and heart-throb Bambino, and a jukebox mostly dedicated to flamenco. For a youthful, al-
most entirely
barcelonin
crowd, Bar Leo is it! It's liveliest on weekends.
CLUB
OPIUM MAR
admission €10-20; 8pm-6am; Ciutadella Vila Olímpica)
This seaside dance place has a spacious dance floor that attracts a mostly North American
crowd. It only begins to fill from about 3am and is best in summer, when you can spill onto
a terrace overlooking the beach. The beachside outdoor section works as a chilled
restaurant-cafe.
LOUNGE
CDLC
noon-4am;
Ciutadella Vila Olímpica)
