Fantástico Club Art / Bohemian / Budget-friendly / Cocktails / Concerts / Hipster / Live Music / Music Lovers / Shots / Indie / 20s / Locals / Expats / Casual / Bar

My Take: It doesn’t take long to figure out the appeal of Fantastico. The narrow, dimly lit bar opens up in the back and offers up couches in a lounge like setting. It’s a nice place to sit down and enjoy a beer - if you make it that far. The majority of the bar patrons can be found huddled around one of the laminated cards on the bar deciding which specialty shot they want to try next. The TGV is a potent combo of tequilla, gin, and vodka and the Vodki is a vodka and kiwi concoction. Unlike most “specialty shots”, these all carry a kick, and for one euro each, Fantastico could be the most economically appealing bar in Barcelona. The Scene: Fantastico is frequented by the young and restless. The music is generally indie but that doesn’t stop all sorts of people from slamming back a few shots. It is a young crowd with a good mix of foreigners and locals alike. Cocktails & Cuisine: Fantastico is a bar only and doesn’t serve food. It does all the normal drinks you’d expect to find in a bar but the real appeal is its shot menu. Prices: Although the shots are cheap, the beers are inexplicably priced at three euro. While that isn’t an outrageous price, it is more than I’d expect to pay at most other bars in the Gotic neighborhood - did I mention they have euro shots? What to Wear: Fantastico is a laid-back bar, as is typical in Barcelona and especially in the Gotic. You’ll feel right at home in whatever you normally wear on a night out. Insider Info/When to go: Depending on how busy it is, it can take a minute to get served. The bartenders are working hard and it isn’t a huge place so it can get crowded. As you’d do with any other shot bar, order in rounds so you don’t have to continuously get the bartenders attention.