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The ranks of barrels give away the bar's history as a traditional bodega. Now, after a little
homemade psychedelic redecoration with odd lamps, figurines and old Chinese beer ads, it's
a magnet for an eclectic barfly crowd. Mohicans and tats abound, but the crowd is mixed
and friendly, and gets pretty lively on nights when there is live music.
LIVE MUSIC
SANT JORDI CLUB
With capacity for more than 4500 people, this concert hall, annexed to the Olympic stadium
Palau Sant Jordi, is used for big gigs that do not reach the epic proportions of headlining in-
ternational acts. For concert information, keep your eyes out for listings sections in newspa-
pers, flyers and magazines like the
Guía del Ocio
. Admission prices and opening times vary
with the concerts.
Shopping
MARKET
MERCAT DE SANT ANTONI
7am-2.30pm & 5-8.30pm Mon-Thu, 7am-8.30pm Fri & Sat; Sant Antoni)
Just beyond the western edge of El Raval is Mercat de Sant Antoni, a glorious old iron and
brick building that is currently undergoing renovation. In the meantime, a huge marquee has
been erected alongside to house a food market. The secondhand book market still takes
place alongside on Sunday mornings.
FASHION
GI JOE
93 329 96 52;
www.gijoebcn.com
; Ronda de Sant Antoni 49;
10am-2pm
& 4.30-8.30pm Mon-Sat; Universitat)
This is the best central army-surplus warehouse. Get your khakis here, along with urban
army fashion T-shirts, and throw in a holster, gas mask or sky-blue UN helmet for a kinkier
effect.
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
SWIMMING
PISCINES BERNAT PICORNELL
93 423 40 41;
www.picornell.cat
;
Avinguda de l'Estadi 30-38; adult/child
€6.50/4.50;
6.45am-midnight Mon-Fri, 7am-9pm Sat, 7.30am-4pm Sun;
50, 61 or 193)
