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Drinking & Nightlife
Barcelona is a nightlife-lovers' town, with an enticing spread of candlelit wine bars,
old-school taverns, stylish lounges and kaleidoscopic nightclubs where the party
continues until daybreak. For something a little more sedate, the city's atmospheric
cafes and teahouses make a fine retreat when the skies turn grey.
Tapas bar, La Rambla
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Bars & Lounges
Barcelona has a dizzying assortment of bars where you can start - or end - the night. The at-
mosphere varies tremendously - candlelit, mural-covered chambers in the medieval quarter,
antique-filled converted storefronts and buzzing Modernista spaces are all part of the scene.
Of course, where to go depends as much on the crowd as it does on ambience - here you'll
find a quick rundown of the drinking scene by neighbourhood in the city.
Wherever you end up, keep in mind that eating and drinking go hand in hand in Barcelona
(as in other parts of Spain), and some of the liveliest bars serve up as much tapas as they do
alcohol.
