Barcelona has a city night with busy lights. It is not surprising that bars and pubs have mushroomed to cater to different themes that may appeal to different tastes as well as budgets. So get rid of those dull and bored feelings by cruising around the city for that bar of your choice.
Local hangouts
In your night adventures around the city, you
might bump into local bars where the crowd is mostly old Spanish people playing cards. They might throw that funny look at you when you walk in but do remember that getting accepted in these joints would mean an integration among the locals. You may also check out those Irish/ English pubs with bar staff speaking in English. These local pubs have their own ambiance and you may find their quiz nights, language exchanges and live gigs to be most interesting.
Where to wander
Customer preference is priority in this city of booze and buzz as bars tend to outdo each other in terms of comfortableness, impressiveness and uniqueness. Walk along the Gothic and Born districts and step into the Raval and Gracia for those very special little surprises that you’ll return for. Port Olympic is the place for people who prefer a mad pub crawl and who have some cash stashed for spending. There are also bars there that pose as clubs and offer expensive drinks.
Charges
Most of the bars and pubs have put up an outdoor terrace but surcharge is usually added to the drinks ordered. Some establishments may have “pay upon order” policy, but most bars let the customers settle the bill before they leave the place. It is important to take note of how may drinks you have ordered because some bars have been notorious to “accidentally” ask payment charge for a few extra drinks that weren’t ordered. Foreigners are the common victim of this modus. You may tip the bar staff, but it is not required.
Other types of bars
You may find wine bars in Barcelona to be similar to those back home. That can be a relief and make you feel home away from home. Wine bars in Barcelona offer Tapas or a selection of light food go with the wide variety of wines. You can go chill out in lively after hour bar that has small dance floor so you can strut your stuff all night long. A vibrant gay scene is also seen in Barcelona as affirmed by the many gay bars and clubs throughout the city, particularly around L’Eixample and Gracia.