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Gaze out over the entire city from this privileged balcony restaurant on the way up to Tibid-
abo. Wander downstairs to join the folk in the tiny dance space. In summer you can step out
onto the even smaller terrace for a breather.
CAFE
CAFFÈ SAN MARCO
93 280 29 73; Carrer de Pedro de la Creu 15;
9am-9.30pm;
FGC Reina
Elisenda)
For one of the best coffees you're likely to have, it is hard to beat this place. It boasts a
charming atmosphere where you can settle in to read the paper or simply watch passersby.
Pedralbes & Zona Universitària
BAR
LIZARRAN
8am-midnight Sun-Thu, to 2am Fri & Sat;
Les
Corts)
This is a fine pre- or post-game drinking spot if you're catching an FC Barça game at Camp
Nou. The beer is plentiful and cheap, there's a decent tapas selection, and on warm days you
can sit on the pleasant terrace at the front. From here it's about a 15-minute walk to the sta-
dium.
ENTERTAINMENT
LIVE MUSIC
LUZ DE GAS
€20; Wed-Sun; 6, 7, 15, 27, 32, 33, 34, 58 or 64, Diagonal)
Several nights a week this club, set in a grand former theatre, stages concerts ranging
through rock, soul, salsa, jazz and pop. From about 2am, the place turns into a club that at-
tracts a well-dressed crowd with varying musical tastes, depending on the night.
CLUB
BIKINI
midnight-6am Thu-Sat; 6, 7, 33, 34, 63, 67 or 68, Entença)
This grand old star of the Barcelona nightlife scene has been keeping the beat since the
darkest days of Franco. Every possible kind of music gets a run, from Latin and Brazilian
beats to 1980s disco, depending on the night and the space you choose.
