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Elephant
Night-time Hot Spots
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Elephant
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Otto Zutz
Housed in a
Modernista
villa,
filled with candles and Moroccan
lamps, this swish nightclub
attracts a fashionable young
crowd. But the real highlight
is the garden, where lounge
beds with diaphanous white
drapes, fountains and giant
elephant statues add an
exotic touch. In winter,
the outdoor dance floor
is transformed into a
spectacular tent.
See p116
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Marsella
A swanky Barcelona night-
life institution, this three-storey
disco is on the itinerary for well-
heeled media types. The
music verges on the main-
stream, with big-name DJs
spinning everything from
techno to contemporary
favourites.
See p116
.
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Mond Bar
This tiny, trendy bar in
the heart of Gràcia is
a magnet for mellow bar-
flies who come to mingle,
smoke and listen to DJ-
spun tunes, including techno, pop,
soul and 1970s classics.
See p116
.
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Arena Madre
Decoration,
Elephant Club
Founded in 1820, this
atmospheric throwback, run by
the fifth generation of the Lamiel
family, sits in the heart of the
Barri Xinès
(see p82)
. Marsella is
one of the few places in town
where you can enjoy the potent
drink absinthe (
absenta
). Settle
in at one of the wrought-iron
Modernista
tables, surrounded
by ancient mirrors and old
religious statues, and test your
mettle with the potent yellow
liquor that is specially bottled for
the bar.
See p86
.
This
gay disco, located in a
basement, has an unpretentious
atmosphere. Well-known for its
dark room, Arena Madre also
hosts leather shows, stripteases
and comic performances. Music
is mainly handbag house and
Latin, while Sunday is 80s night.
d
Balmes, 32 • 93 487 83 42
• Open 12:30pm-5:30am daily • DA
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La Terrrazza
Located inside the Poble
Espanyol
(see p91)
, La Terrrazza
is one of the most popular
summer nightclubs in Barcelona.
The patio becomes the dance-
floor, the porches are bars and
the garden provides a refreshing
chill-out area.
d
Poble Espanyol, Av
Marquès de Comillas • Map A3 • Open
Thu-Sun (May-Sep) • Adm
Sala BeCool
46
For tips on drinking and standard opening hours
See p138 & p140
