AROUND TOWN - Top 10 Barcelona - page 82

Left Zelig Right Zentraus

Bars & Clubs

! Bar Almirall ^ Betty Ford's The Modernista doors swing

open to a young, friendly crowd
at Barcelona's oldest watering
hole. Founded in 1860, the bar
has many original fittings, plus
eclectic music and strong cock-
tails. d C/Joaquin Costa 33 • Map K2
@ Zelig

A laidback cocktail bar on
lively Carrer Joaquin Costa, Betty
Ford's has a soothing chill-out
vibe. d Carrer Joaquin Costa 56
• Map K1

& Moog Big-name DJs spin techno

and electronica, but for a boogie
to classic '80s hits head for the
second floor. d C/Arc del Teatre 3
• Map L5 • Adm

Intimate and welcoming, this
gay-friendly cocktail bar is a great
place to start the night. There are
excellent cocktails - including a
mean mojito - and light snacks.
d C/Carme 116 • Map K2
£ Bar Resolis

* Boadas Cocktail Bar This smooth little cocktail

bar, founded in 1933, continues to
mix the meanest martinis in town
for an elbow-to-elbow crowd.
d C/Tallers 1 • Map L2 • Closed Sun
( London Bar

Formerly an old-fashioned
neighbourhood bar, this is now
an appealing boho-chic tavern
with a small terrace. Wine and
cocktails accompany delicious
tapas. d C/Riera Baixa 22 • Map K3
$ Marsella

This cluttered bar has long
been de rigueur , once with the
likes of Picasso, Hemingway and
Miró. Sip cocktails and enjoy live
music - from jazz to folk. d C/Nou
de la Rambla 34 • Map K4 • Closed Mon

This dimly lit Modernista
bar serves up cocktails and
absinthe to long-time regulars
and first-timers. d C/Sant Pau 65
• Map K4

) Café Teatre

Llantiol
Barcelona's cabaret
tradition lives on at
this theatre-bar, with
its flamboyant shows
and espectacles of
mime, magic and fla-
menco. d C/Riereta 7
• Map J3 • 93 329 90 09
• Shows at 9pm & 11pm
Mon-Thu, 9pm, 11pm &
12:30am Fri-Sat, 6pm &
9pm Sun • Adm

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% Zentraus One of the most

stylish bars in the area,
Zentraus has a trendy
red-black-and-white
decor and cool lighting.
A restaurant until
1am, the tables are
cleared once the DJ
gets going . d Rambla de
Raval 41 • Map K4

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For Barcelona's best nightlife See pp46-7