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Gràcia Nightlife, Plaça del Sol
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Mirasol
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Sala BeCool
Possibly Gràcia's most clas-
sic bar, the atmospheric Mirasol
has been a bohemian hang-out
for decades. In summer, there's
outdoor seating on the
plaça.
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Pl del Sol 3 • Closed Sun • DA
A favourite in the chic Sant
Gervasi neighbourhood, Sala
BeCool offers a wide-ranging
programme of DJ sessions, club
nights and live gigs.
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Plaça Joan
Llongueras 5 • Map C1
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Universal Café
&
Otto Zutz
Open until 5:30am, Universal
Café is a late-night, two-level bar
with a spacious, airy interior. The
image-concious crowd comes to
flirt and dance to house (up-
stairs) and acid jazz (below).
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C/Marià Cubí 182 • Closed Sun
• Occasional adm
Barcelona's media crowd
flocks to this New-York-style club
to chatter in the corners upstairs
and shoot pool downstairs. The
huge dance floors throb with
house music.
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C/Lincoln 15 • Closed
Sun-Mon • Adm
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Mond Bar
£
Mirablau
The comfortable sofas, low
lights and innovative music
policy (pop, lounge and trip-hop)
make this one of the coolest
hang-outs in the city. Some of
Barcelona's best DJs play here.
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Pl del Sol 21
A slightly older, well-heeled
set, who adhere to the smart
dress code, come to this club-
bar for a combination of
cocktails and amazing views of
the city.
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Pl Dr Andreu
$
Elephant
(
Heliogàbal
Lavish, stylish and totally
unique, Elephant is one of the
best clubs in the city for a fun
night out. In summer, you can
lounge in the garden on huge,
white beds.
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Passeig dels Til.lers 1
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Casa Quimet
This cult, live music venue is
best on Thursday or Sunday nights
when you can hear anything from
an indie band to a poetry slam.
Prices are very reasonable too.
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C/Ramón y Cajal 80 • Map F1
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Bikini
The “Guitar House” is al-
ways crowded and noisy. If
you can play, join the enthusiasts
and would-be flamenco players
who pick guitars off the wall and
have an impromptu jam session.
Wonderful.
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C/Rambla de Prat 9
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Closed Mon-Wed & Feb & Aug
Opening from midnight
onwards, this huge venue has
three spaces, which offer dance
and Latin music and a cocktail
lounge. Regular live music in-
cludes some of the best up-and-
coming acts in Europe.
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C/Deu
i Mata 105 • Closed Mon • Adm • DA
11 6
Normal closing times for bars is 2:30am, 3am weekends. Clubs
open until 4:30/6am. For more on Barcelona's nightlife
See pp46-7