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Barcelona Pipa Club
BARRI GÒTIC AND LAS RAMBLAS
Pl. Reial, 3
}933 02 47 32; www.bpipaclub.com
With pipes from four continents, smoking accouterments decorated by Dalí, and an “ethnological museum dedicated to the s…
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Sincopa
BARRI GÒTIC AND LAS RAMBLAS
C. Avinyó, 35
At night this music-themed bar—rumored to have once been owned by none other than Manu Chao—plays host to as many nation…
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El Caso Born
EL BORN
C. Sant Antoni dels Sombrerers, 7
}932 69 11 39
This is a quieter alternative for those too cool to bother with the packed houses and inflated prices of nearby Pg. Born…
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Espai Barroc
EL BORN
C. Montcada, 20
}933 10 06 73; www.palaudalmases.com
Nobody wants to pay €12 for a cocktail, but consider it a €6 drink with a €6 entrance fee. The space is what you’re real…
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La Luna
EL BORN
C. Abaixadors, 10
}932 95 55 13; www.lalunabcn.com
Another of Barcelona’s most beautiful bars, La Luna sits under timeless vaulted brick arches, with dim lighting and mirr…
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Marsella Bar
EL RAVAL
C. Sant Pau, 65
}934 42 72 63
Walls lined with antique mirrors, cabinets, old advertisements, and ancient liquor bottles that have probably been there…
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Moog
EL RAVAL
C. Arc del Teatre, 3
}933 19 17 89; www.masimas.com/moog
One of Europe’s premier clubs for electronic music, Moog—named for the synth that is the backbone of electronic music—ca…
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Plástico Bar
EL RAVAL
C. Sant Ramon, 23
}938 94 13 33; www.myspace.com/plasticobar
This tiny but hip bar, hidden on one of El Raval’s seediest back streets, will accommodate as many people as are cool en…
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Les Gents Que J’aime
L’EIXAMPLE
C. València, 286B
}932 15 68 79
Come down the stairs into this sultry red-velvet underworld, redolent of gin and modernisme, where you’ll be transported…
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La Fira
L’EIXAMPLE
C. Provença, 171
}933 23 72 71
Decorated entirely with pieces from the old Apolo Amusement Park in Barcelona, this club is that creepy carnival from Sc…
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Absenta
BARCELONETA
C. Sant Carles, 36
}932 21 36 38; www.kukcomidas.com/absenta.html
Not for the easily spooked, Absenta is like an episode of the Twilight Zone if you were trapped inside the TV looking ou…
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El Raïm
GRÀCIA
C. Progrès, 48
; www.raimbcn.com
It may be a little far from Gràcia’s roaring plazas, but this confused time capsule is well worth the short trek. A mix …
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Vinilo
GRÀCIA
C. Matilde, 2
}669 17 79 45
Those expecting a fetish club—whether for LPs or something a little kinkier—may be disappointed. Though this is certainl…
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El Chatelet
GRÀCIA
C. Torrijos, 54
}932 84 95 90
A cozy corner bar lit by candles, tiny hanging paper lamps, and dim but sparkly chandeliers, El Chatelet serves drinks s…
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Rouge Café
MONTJUÏC AND POBLE SEC
C. Poeta Cabanyes, 21
}934 42 49 85
When you walk into a sultry red-lit lounge—think oversized photo darkroom—decked in leather chairs and a cavalcade of vi…
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Mau Mau
MONTJUÏC AND POBLE SEC
C. Fontrodona, 35
}934 41 80 15; www.maumaunderground.com
The epicenter of Barcelona’s underground, Mau Mau is best known for its online guide to art, film, and other hip happeni…
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Mirablau
TIBIDABO
Pl. Doctor Andreu, S/N
}934 18 56 67; www.mirablaubcn.com
With easily the best view in Tibidabo—and arguably the best in Barcelona—Mirablau is a favorite with posh internationals…
Las Cuevas del Sorte
BARRI GÒTIC AND LAS RAMBLAS
C. Gignàs, 2
}687 76 50 83
The eponymous caves (accentuated by miniature stalactites on the ceiling) are filled with alcohol and revelers. Exquisit…
Sala Apolo
POBLE SEC
C. Nou de la Rambla, 113
}934 41 40 01; www.sala-apolo.com
Sala Apolo hosts major indie acts (think Crystal Castles and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart) as well as hip hop and el…
El 13
BARRI GÒTIC AND LAS RAMBLAS
C. Lleona, 13
If you can fight your way through the crowd of international 20-somethings into this pocket-sized hangout, Trece offers …

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