BCN BAR CULTURE

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No matter how many beautiful streets I discover in Barcelona every day, there is no other place like Enric Granados, my favorite street in the whole city. 

This bar is located in the pedestrian part of this street, and the terrace is shaded beneath the branches of the beautiful trees above.

Cosmo is not only a bar, but also an art gallery and one of Barcelona's best eco design spots, not to mention its charismatic atmosphere and crowd. Where else could you find a cartoon airplane hanging from the ceiling for no reason at all?

The different kinds of gin tonic and the carrot cake are the perfect Cosmo combination! 

Location: Carrer de Enric Granados 3, Eixample neighborhood.

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After a long long summer, Bcn Bar Culture is back with all the new hot locations of our favorite city - Barcelona!  This week we discovered Reb Lab, a bar located just next to the Gracia Ferrocaril station.  Red Lab has a special attitude towards the quality of its music and its drinks. You definitely have to try both the mixes from the Djs corner and from the bar!

A peculiar part of Red Lab's nights are the vintage classic movies that are being played while the bartender mixes your mojito (one of the best cocktails the bar has to offer!).

Location: Carrer de María Cubi 4, Gracia neighborhood.

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Hidden in a small yet picturesque plaza close to Diagonal, Santa Gula has chosen the best neighborhood for a little eco cafeteria and restaurant - Gracia. 

The creative cuisine and the fresh juices and cocktails are what really defines Santa Gula as the perfect location if you want to try something innovative and exciting. Don't forget to try the cheesecake, one of the specialties of the house.

The green terrace of Santa Gula is perfect to enjoy a sunny Barcelona afternoon for brunch. 

Location: Plaça Narcís Oller 3, Gracia neighborhood.

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First of all, excuse me for the long absence, but Bcn Bar Culture is back to stay! 

I have been hanging around Gracia a lot lately, and I think this neighborhood has so much to offer, you just have to wait for the sun to go down to feel its true spirit. 

Gracia has nothing to do with the craziness of Gótico and Raval, but here, in-between the little plazas and bars full of young people, you can see a different Barcelona.

Wandering around Gracia's streets, I found this impressive place - 
Bobby Gin. The name of this bar has quite a history: 
The 30's, a lost village somewhere in the States. Robert Gallower finds himself as a baby only with his old grandma to look after him. Once he started to cry, she would give him his pacifier wet in gin tonic to calm him down. Eventually, he grew up and became Bobby Gin - the best Gin Tonic expert in New York City.

This bar offers a wide variety of what I would call the drink of the decade - Gin tonic. But that isn't the only thing worthy of trying here - don't miss the mouthwatering snacks and appetizers, the crazy desserts or all the other cocktails, if gin isn't your thing.

The impressive interior design totally blew my mind - even though this bar isn't that big, everything inside looks like antique pieces of art.

Location: Carrer de Francisco Giner 47, Gracia neighborhood.

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BCN BAR CULTURE is back, and this time to stay, I promise! There will be a new post every Friday! :)

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Bcn Bar Culture visited Palma de Mallorca last weekend! 

Wondering in Palma's beautiful old town streets, that kind of reminded me of Barcelona's Gótico, I found this little bar/café that I immediately fell in love with.  Its location, on a pedestrian street, allowed the placement of a perfect terrace where you can enjoy the sun while having a caña accompanied by some of the creative cuisine dishes this bar has to offer. 

Antiquari also offers interesting fruit cocktails and different kinds of Mallorca's most traditional tapa - "Pa amb oli". 

If you decide to visit Palma de Mallorca, this is one of the places you couldn't miss! 

Location: Carrer de Arabi 5, Palma de Mallorca.

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I'm in love with all the bars in Eric Granados. 

Located in this beautiful street, the terrace is decorated with flowers and little bushes, making it a perfect choice for an afternoon in sunny Barcelona. 

Did you know that "Habaluc" in arabic means "healthy eating"?  

This place's sweets and cakes are simply delicious. I recommend the sour cherry and chocolate soufflé, a perfect combination I haven't found in any other place. Habaluc also offers mojitos, beers and other drinks, but the food is one of the city's must-trys.  

Location: Carrer de Enric Granados 41, Eixample neighborhood. 

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Mescladis is not only one of the nicest open-air cafe/bars that I have ever discovered, but also a whole organization for helping emigrants and their integration into society. They organize different cuisine and other service-related courses to help people who have no previous job experience.  

"Mescladis" means "mix" in Aranese, a dialect of the Occitan language, that is spoken in north western Catalonia. The whole concept of Mescladis is "creating a intercultural society where we help and enrich each other".

They offer a lot of interesting cuisine mixes, all prepared with biological products and good quality drinks and beer.

Mescladis in an innovative project that you should definitely check out! 

Location : Carrer de Carders 35, Born neighborhood.

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I'm starting this week with a more quiet place - Brunch & Cake, perfect for a relaxing Monday morning or evening. Located in one of the most "green" and beautiful streets in Barcelona - Enric Granados, this little cafe/bar/sweet shop will immediately draw your attention with its special charm when you pass by.  Here you will find the best brunch menu - salads, humus, eggs, home made bread, etc. and of course, all kinds of cakes and cupcakes, from which I personally recommend the Red Velvet kind!

Not to forget that all the products they use are ecological and everything is 100% home made! 

Location: Carrer de Enric Granados 19, Eixample neighborhood.

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"-Why would you call your bar Collage?

-What is a good cocktail if not a collage, a perfect mix of different tastes, an assemble of different forms to create a new whole."

Collage isn't only a bar, it is a social club. Here you will find unique pieces of art and furniture, a classy environment and professional cocktails supported by Mixology Mobile Cocktail Club.

Don't miss the free buffet of delicious Italian tapas you can try with your drink every day from 19:00 to 22:00.

Location: Carrer de Consellers 4, Born neighborhood. 

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Located in the heart of Born, this bar fits the environment of this neighborhood perfectly. 

Número Nueve's interior design is a combination of the trending Parisian metro-inspired walls and eco-design pieces. Credits to interior designer Sara Ibor.

Número Nueve opened its doors just one month ago, offering something new and refreshing to Barcelona's nightlife - "asian tapas" and sushi, accompanied by professional cocktails or Japanese beer.

Location: Carrer Vidriería 9, Born neighborhood.

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Moving from Raval's craziness to Born's tranquility, today I'm introducing you to a little bar in Plaza Sant Agustí - El Perro Blu, one of the cutest places I have been to recently. 

Perfect for all eco and bio cuisine fans, this bar offers all kinds of tapas, desserts and yogurts. Don't miss the special summer mojitos with unique fruit and spices combinations I will let you discover by yourself.

The Portuguese owner is also the author of all the cartoon inspired art pieces in El Perro Blu.  Don't hesitate to meet the bar's pets - Pepe and Olga, two beautiful parrots! 

Location: Plaza Sant Agustí 10, Born neighborhood. 

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If you're into rock music and "the best of the worst cheap beer", Manchester bar will become your favorite place in Barcelona. 

Located on the same street as Betty Ford, Manchester is one of the most popular bars in Raval's nightlife. The interiors and the music are dedicated to those bands that make you wish you were an American teenager in the 70s. 

Like in most of the bars of this neighborhood, here you can find all kinds of people, from rockers "de toda la vida" to goths, skaters, hipsters, etc. I guess that's what gives Raval it's unique spirit that we love so much.

Location: Carrer de Valldonzella 40, Raval neighborhood.

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La Concha is totally inspired by Sara Montiel, whom the original owner of the bar knew himself. The bar was also one of her favorite places to visit when she was in Barcelona. The interiors consist of photographs of Sara Montiel at the peek of her career, vintage items and even a little showcase full of books written about her and her "diva lifestyle". La Concha is also one of the few places in Barcelona where you can smoke shisha inside. The crew of the bar is really nice, and the mysterious red light that covers everything gives the perfect final touch to the cozy environment.

Location: Carrer de Guàrdia 14, Raval neighborhood.

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Cuatro is located right next to Drassanes. The name of the bar comes from the number of the street where it is located (4), and also from the fact that at first the partners who opened it where 4.

One quite interesting thing about this place are the pieces of art  that you will see all around. 

Cuatro offers international cuisine, tapas and great cocktails. This is the closest thing to a classy bar you will find in Raval, being so nice and cozy. The kind of place where you have the first drink of the night.

Location: Carrer de Montserrat 4, Raval neighborhood.

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If there is one thing that differs Marmalade from all the other bars in Raval, it's the stunning interior design.

The combination of vintage furniture, beautifully painted walls and unique design pieces, like the "wing lamps", will surely catch your attention from the moment you set foot in here.

Marmalade's innovative cuisine makes it the perfect place for special occasions, brunches or dinners. The burgers are simply perfect.

But the meals aren't everything that this bar has to offer! Apart from all the classic drinks, there's a special cocktail every night for just 5€! Marmalade is the perfect place to have brunch next to the spacious windows or enjoy a cocktail before going out on a Friday night.

Location: Carrer de la Riera Alta 4-6, Raval neighborhood.

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