Barcelona Tibidabo

Although pricey and hard to access, the few bars in Tibidabo offer fabulous, shimmering night views of Barcelona from on high. Unless you have really good shoes and willpower, getting here by taxi is the way to go. Ask the driver for the number of the taxi company to call on the way back.

Mirablau, Pl. Dr. Andreu (☎934 18 58 79). Next to Mirabé. 2 terraces and the full window inside the bar afford spectacular views. On weekends, the crowd drifts downstairs to the nightclub. Open all day for those who care for an early drink and a view of Barcelona before nightfall. Mixed drinks €6-11. Wine and beer €4.70-6 (cheaper before 11pm). Sa-Su 1-drink min. Open M-Th 11am-4:30am, F and Sa 11am-5:45am. AmEx/MC/V.
Merbeyé (☎934 17 35 49), in Pl. Dr. Andreu. Set slightly back from the cliff, with a sultry interior that greets loungers for tapas and drinks. The outdoor canopy attracts easygoing crowds, with 80s pop tunes ablare. Creative drinks include the Merbeyé (Cointreau with cava and cherry brandy; €8.50). Open W 7pm-1am, Th and Su noon-2am, F-Sa noon-4am. MC/V.
Mirabé, Manuel Arnus, 2 (☎934 34 00 35; www.mirabe.es), in Pl. Dr. Andreu. A supremely elegant bar overlooking the Mediterranean shore. Potted palms and a small pond only heighten the luxury of the large terrace frequented by well-dressed professionals. Beers €4.50. Mixed drinks €9.50. Open Tu-Su 7pm-3am. MC/V.

Rosebud, Carrer d’Adrià Margarit, 27 (☎934 18 88 85; www.rosebud.es). Across from Museu de la Ciencia. Only the most elite, well-dressed revelers make it past the iron gate and up the red-carpeted stairs to the Xanadu-esque decadence that lies beyond. A list posted at the door bans (among other things) T-shirts, hair that is inappropriately long or unkempt (for men), and white socks. Cover €10 includes 1 drink. Open Th-Su midnight-6am. MC/V.