Bars, clubs and live music - The Rough Guide to Barcelona - page 309

tromealsandgourmetburgerspullinarelaxeddine-and-loungecrowd,andthere'sapopular
weekend brunch too. If you like the style, give the more informal Barri Gòtic sister bar, Milk
a whirl as well. Mon-Wed 6.30pm-2.30am, Thurs-Sun 10am-2.30am.
Marsella c/de Sant Pau 65 934 427 263; Liceu; map . Authentic, atmospheric 1930s
bar - named after the French port of Marseilles - where absinthe is the drink of choice. It
featured in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona , so expect a spirited mix of film fans,
oddball locals and young dudes, all looking for a slice of the old Barri Xinès. Mon-Sat
10pm-3am; closed 2 weeks in Aug.
Muy Buenas c/del Carme 63 645 309 671; Liceu; map . Arguably the Raval's nicest
traditional watering-hole, with a restored modernista interior and eager-to-please staff. A
long marble trough does duty as the bar, and the beer's pulled from antique beer taps. Daily
9am-3am.
PescaSalada c/de la Cera 32 686 265 309; Sant Antoni; map . This former fish mar-
ket turned gin haven turns up the charm with a cleverly executed (and just subtle enough)
under-the-sea theme. It's an intimate corner spot with good music, lovingly crafted cocktails
and nibbles like montaditos (helpful for maintaining one's sea legs as the night goes on).
Mon-Sat 7.30pm-3am.
Resolis c/de la Riera Baixa 22 934 412 948; Sant Antoni; map . A decayed, century-old
barturnedintoacoolhangoutwithdecenttapas.Theownersdidn'tdomuch-alickofpaint,
polish the panelling, patch up the brickwork - but now punters spill out of the door onto
“secondhand clothes street” and a good time is had by all. Mon-Sat 6pm-midnight.
Zelig c/del Carme 116 934 415 622, zelig-barcelona.com ; Sant Antoni; map . The
photo-frieze on granite walls and a fully stocked cocktail bar make it very much of its barri
but Zelig stands out from the crowd - two Dutch owners offer a chatty welcome, a tenden-
cy towards 1980s sounds and a slight whiff of camp. Tues-Sun 11am-2am (Fri & Sat until
3am).