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The sprawling area of L’Eixample – which literally means “The Addition” – was tacked onto Barcelona to house the city’s growing population once the Old Town ran out of space.

Not surprisingly, then, the district is primarily residential and, due to its vast size, somewhat difficult to classify socially.

Although it may not be the best place for barhopping, L’Eixample is home to several swanky restaurants and bars, as well as the popular City Hall club, all of which are located at the top of Plaça Catalunya and attract Barcelona’s high rollers.

A number of other worthy bars and clubs are spread around the district, but the rather large distances between them mean it’s often best to choose one place to settle for the evening.

Despite the nebulous character of L’Eixample as a whole, the area around Carrer de Casanova – dubbed “Gayxample” – has managed to forge an identity as Barcelona’s gayfriendly center and boasts a good number of cafés, fashion stores, clubs, and saunas.

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What to Do in L'Eixample

Cup and Cake

Café / Bakery

Reviewed by Kirsty R.

"Cup and Cake opened recently as part of the cupcake craze in Barcelona. As well as being delicious, the cakes are like little works of art with prett ..." more

Enric Granados, 145

Barcelona, Spain

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Dry Martini Bar

Cocktail Bar / Restaurant

Party Earth Review Waiters in white tuxedos, racing-green leather sofas, and a whiff of cigar smoke greet customers at the Dry Martini Bar, a traditional cocktail joint that has garnered an impressive ... more

Carrer d’Aribau, 162-166
08036 Barcelona

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Akashi Gallery

Art Gallery / Tea House

Reviewed by Ernst B.

"Akashi Gallery is a brand new traditional Japanese bar in Eixample that caters for a more niche clientele. If you are a lover of the ancient Japanese ..." more

Carrer del Rosselló, 197
08036 Barcelona

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Bauma

Bar / Café

Party Earth Review Bauma definitely benefits from its central location off the busy Avinguda Diagonal, and though it’s definitely not a place to go in search of a raging party, this old-style café and ... more

Carrer Roger de Llúria, 124
08037 Barcelona

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Sala BeCool

Club / Live Music Venue

Party Earth Review Something of a clubber’s club, Sala BeCool is a mid-sized, bare-bones venue inconveniently located a long walk from the nearest metro station. Despite that small drawback, however ... more

Plaça de Joan Llongueras, 5
08021 Barcelona

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Mojito Club

Club / Salsa Club

Party Earth Review Simply put, Mojito Club is dedicated to sexy, seductive salsa and offers a fast-paced, fun-filled evening of dancing. Two long transparent bars radiate soft white light, as illuminated ... more

Carrer de Rosellón, 217
08008 Barcelona

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Bar Dow Jones

Bar

Reviewed by Elizabeth B.

"A few friends and I pre gamed at this bar before the clubs one night and it was the highlight of the night. The whole stock market idea for the drink ..." more

Carrer del Bruc, 97
08009 Barcelona

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Discothèque

Club

Party Earth Review Even by Barcelona’s notoriously nocturnal standards, Discothèque fills up late – its young and fashion-conscious clients don’t even think about showing up before 2am, and it could be ... more

Carrer de Tarragona, 141
08014 Barcelona

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Obama

Live Music Venue / Pub

Party Earth Review Given the name, patrons might expect a lot of presidential kitsch, yet apart from a rather jarring mannequin – more on that in a second – Obama is mainly a British-themed ... more

Gran Via de Les Corts Catalanes, 603
08007 Barcelona

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Belchica

Bar

Party Earth Review Patrons in search of excellent Belgian beers need look no further than Belchica, a café in L’Eixample that carries no less than fifty of Belgium’s best brands. Stella Artois, Hoegarden ... more

Carrer de Villarroel, 60
08011 Barcelona

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Taller de Tapas

Spanish Restaurant

Party Earth Review Anyone roaming the Las Ramblas thoroughfare hoping to find a non-touristy destination is on a fool’s journey, but those looking for an easy way to avail themselves of Spain ... more

Rambla Catalunya 49-51
08007 Barcelona

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Bel-Luna Jazz Club

Jazz Club / Live Music Venue

Party Earth Review Located just off Plaça Catalunya, Barcelona’s main square, Bel-Luna Jazz Club is an upscale venue offering live jazz every night and a terrific menu of contemporary cuisine. The dim ... more

Rambla de Catalunya, 5
08007 Barcelona

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Top Upcoming Events in L'Eixample

May 2013

May 23 Thu	Noa & Solis String Quartet Concert / Latin Pop 9:00pm L'Auditori Noa, Solis String Quartet	Add to Calendar
May 24 Fri	Lucas Masciano Concert / Latin / Pop 9:00pm Bikini Lucas Masciano	Add to Calendar
May 24 Fri	L'OBC i Mahler Concert / Classical 9:00pm L'Auditori Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya (OBC)	Add to Calendar