Barcelona Sarrià

Sick of expats and backpackers guzzling Guinness? The eclectic mix of late-night cafes, bars, and clubs around Plaça Molina is packed with established hot spots and savvy Barcelonese who know better than to join the tourists on Las Ramblas at night. Nearby, Calle Marià Cubí hops on weekend nights; its tightly-packed drinking and dance venues helpfully obviates the need to make subway transfers under the influence.

Bar Marcel, C. Santaló, 42 (☎932 09 89 48), at C. de Marià Cubí. FCG: Muntaner. Walk about 7min. down C. Muntaner and turn right on C. Marià Cubí. Before midnight, this enormously popular bar masquerades as a quiet, unassuming cafe. But when the clock strikes 12, locals pack the place in search of cheap booze. Certainly not the fanciest bar in the neighborhood, but possibly the most beloved. Coffee €1.20. Beer €2-4. Mixed drinks €6. Open daily 7:30am-2am. MC/V.
Solidarik, C. Amigo, 37 (www.solidarik.com). FCG: Muntaner. Walk 2 blocks up V. Augusta and turn left on C. Amigo. All profits at this sleek bar go toward alleviating problems in 3rd-world countries. See the website for annual projects. Mixed drinks €6-7. Open Th-Sa 10pm-3am. MC/V.
Alkimia, C. Amigo, 35 (☎627 54 56 07). FCG: Muntaner. Walk 2 blocks up V. Augusta and turn left on C. Amigo. The centerpiece of this bar is a corrugated-metal, spiral staircase that leads to a 2nd fl. Upstairs is dark and noisy (in a good way) on the weekends. Th happy hour; 2 drinks €8. Open Th-Sa 11pm-3am. Cash only.
Manhattan, C. Amigo, 23 (☎634 06 68 31). Walk 2 blocks up V. Augusta and turn left on C. Amigo. This bar’s black leather chairs and black tables channel New York chic and pictures of the big apple adorn the walls. The mojito(€6) is a specialty. Open Tu-Sa 6pm-3am. MC/V.
Eternity Cafe, C. Amigo 22-24 (☎93 534 12 25). FGC: Muntaner. Walk 2 blocks up V. Augusta and turn left on C. Amigo; continue down. This bar has white armchairs, white walls, and a white wrought-iron railing separating the small upstairs from the downstairs. Mixed drinks €5-8. Open M-W 10pm-2am, Th-Sa 10pm-3am. MC/V.
Punto, C. de l’Avenir, 66 (☎627 91 85 13). FGC: Muntaner. Walk 2 blocks up V. Augusta and turn left on C. Amigo. Walk down this street until you hit C. de l’Avenir; make a right. A straightforward bar decorated in black and orange. Mixed drinks €5-8. Open Th-Sa 11pm-3am. Cash only.
Uno, C. Tuset, 1 (☎932 00 17 48). : Diagonal. Walk up Av. Diagonal and make a right onto C. Tuset. Serves breakfast in the morning and morphs into a bar at night. Red and green lighting, a large downstairs lounge, and an older clientele. Lunch menu €8-9. Open M-W 8am-10pm, Th-Sa 8am-3am. MC/V.

Bubblic Bar, C. Marià Cubí, 183 (☎93 414 54 01). FCG: Muntaner. Walk about 7min. down C. Muntaner and turn right on C. Marià Cubí. Etched glass windows and a minimalist interior. DJs spin English and Spanish pop and house. Beer €3. Mixed drinks €5. Open Th-Sa 11:30pm-3:30am. MC/V.
Silk, C. Marià Cubí, 172 (☎696 29 13 70). FCG: Muntaner. Walk about 6min. down C. Muntaner and turn right on C. Marià Cubí. This long, thin bar plays funk, hip hop, rap, and soul. The dance room in the back gets packed on weekend nights. Mixed drinks €4-4.50. Happy hour before midnight; 2 drinks €7. Open Th-Sa 11pm-3am. MC/V.
Minimal, C. Marià Cubí, 173 (☎933 62 02 00). FGC: Muntaner. Walk about 7min. down C. Muntaner and turn right on C. Marià Cubí. Minimal decor keeps the focus on the essential—drinks and music. Long and thin, like Silk (they’re in the same building), but here it’s okay to dress down. Mixed drinks €6-8. Open Th-Sa 11:30pm-3am. Cash only.

Clubs

Sutton, C. Tuset, 13 (☎934 14 42 17; www.thesuttonclub.com). Diagonal. Walk up Av. Diagonal and make a right onto C. Tuset. At this swanky club, you’ll find gogo dancers, several VIP lounges, and—if you’re there on the right night—free-flowing champagne. Dress to impress—no jeans, and dress shoes are required. Cover €15-20. Open Th-Sa midnight-morning. MC/V.
Universal Lounge Club, C. Marià Cubí, 182 (☎932 01 35 96; www.universalbcn.com). FCG: Muntaner. Walk about 7min. down C. Muntaner and turn right on C. Marià Cubí. This 2-story club has billowy white curtains, spacious dance floors lit in red (downstairs) and blue (upstairs), and is conveniently located near the many bars on C. Marià Cubí. 16+. Weeknights no cover, F-Sa after 2am €18; includes 1 drink. Open M-W and Su 11:30pm-3:30am, Th 11:30pm-4:30am, F and Sa 11:30pm-6am. MC/V.