Bars, clubs and live music - The Rough Guide to Barcelona - page 317

TOP 5 LEFT-FIELD MUSIC VENUES
Elèctric Bar
Heliogàbal
Jazz Sí Club
Sala Apolo
Tinta Roja
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DRETA DE L'EIXAMPLE
BARS
Nitsd'Estiu:JazzalaPedrera, La Pedrera, Pg. de Gràcia 92 902 101 212202 138,
lapedrera.com ; Diagonal; map . The city's most exciting pop-up bar has a regular summer
season on the extraordinary Gaudí roof terrace at La Pedrera . Performers range from jazz tri-
os to chamber ensembles. Tickets cost €27; advance booking essential, either at the Pedrera
ticket office or from the website. June, July & Aug only, Thurs, Fri & Sat 8.30-11pm.
CLUBS AND LIVE MUSIC
CityHall Rambla de Catalunya 2-4 932 333 333, cityhallbarcelona.com ; Catalunya;
map . Very popular mainstream dance joint - the handy location helps - which hosts some of
the most varied club nights around, from 80s revival to electro. Admission €12, though usu-
ally free before 2am. Daily midnight-6am.
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BARS
Belchica c/du Villaroel 60 934 511 355; Urgell; map . Barcelona's first Belgian beer bar
guarantees a range of decent brews (including hard-to-find Trappist ales). It's also a muso's
joint, playing electronica, new jazz, lounge, reggae and other left-field sounds, and there are
live acts once or twice a week. Tues-Thurs & Sun 7pm-2.30am, Fri & Sat 7pm-3am.
Danzarama Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 604 933 019 743, www.danzarama.com ;
Universitat; map . Stalwart of the uptown gastro-club scene, with a flashy fusion restaurant
(open day and night), summer terrassa and cool bar and lounge, great for starting the night
before some serious dancing elsewhere. Daily 8am-2am (kitchen closed 1-2pm).
Dry Martini c/d'Aribau 162-166 932 175 072, www.drymartinibcn.com ;
Provença; map . White-jacketed bartenders, dark wood and brass fittings, a self-satisfied air
- it could only be the city's legendary uptown cocktail bar. To be fair, though, no one mixes
drinks better and the regulars aren't the one-dimensional business types you might expect.