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Despite El Raval’s reputation as one of Barcelona’s shabbiest and most intimidating districts, it undoubtedly boasts some of the trendiest bars in town.

Populated by a diverse mix of immigrants, tattooed skateboarders, and hipsters, the area offers plenty of café terraces and avant-garde hangouts at which to spend a leisurely afternoon of people-watching.

The El Raval parade continues after dark as the nightly pilgrimage of clubbers makes its way from the popular meeting points of Plaça Reial and Las Ramblas, down the Nou de la Rambla, and finally to the alternative club Sala Apolo, often stopping off at various bars en route.

Gritty as it may be, El Raval is still a much-loved neighborhood popular with local youth, Erasmus students, and all who fly in the face of commercial, conservative society.

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Dostrece

30s / 40s / Bar / Brunch / Burgers / DJ

Party Earth Review An upscale venue with a hip attitude, Dostrece is a restaurant by day and a relaxed cocktail bar by night. Elegantly set tables and a smart color scheme offer a comfortable yet sophisticated ... more

Carrer del Carme, 40
08001 Barcelona

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Lletraferit

20s / 30s / Ambient / Art Gallery

Party Earth Review Coffee, tea, books, and art are the core ingredients at Lletraferit, all folded inside a spoken-word burrito and topped off with a hearty dollop of cocktails. The front room offers ... more

Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 43
08001 Barcelona

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Pepino

20s / Artsy / Bar / Conversational

Party Earth Review Anyone determined to hang out with Barcelona’s coolest cats should head to Pepino, a restaurant and bar that is undoubtedly an excellent introduction into the city’s infamous nightlife ... more

Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 44
08001 Barcelona

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Granja de Gavà

30s / 40s / Ambient / Bar / Bar Food

Party Earth Review In 1942, the famous Catalan writer Terenci Moix was born in Granja de Gavà (Farm Gavà), back when the location was the site of a small dairy and the surrounding El Raval neighborhood ... more

Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 37
08001 Barcelona

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El Cangrejo

20s / 30s / 40s / 80s Music / Casual / DJ

Reviewed by Ernst B.

"Cangrejo is one of the maddest, craziest, oddest bars in the area of Raval. The name literally means ‘crab’ – which would explain the giant glittering ..." more

Calle Montserrat, 9
08001 Barcelona

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Casa Almirall

20s / Artsy / Bohemian / Casual / Jazz

Party Earth Review A local favorite for more than 150 years – making it the second-oldest bar in town – Casa Almirall is a cozy bar that appears to have changed very little since it first ... more

Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 33
08001 Barcelona

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L'Ovella Negra

18 and over / Bar / Beer / Darts

Party Earth Review Considered by some to be the best first-stop spot in Barcelona, L’Ovella Negra is a rustic tavern whose high wood ceilings, glowing lanterns, stone floors, and cozy wood stoves create ... more

Carrer de les Sitges, 5
08001 Barcelona

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Marmalade

40s / Ambient Jazz / Artsy / Brunch

Party Earth Review The younger sister to Milk Bar & Bistro, a hip spot in Barrí Gòtic, Marmalade is run by the same people, but her youth cultivates a larger and considerably swankier environment. The ... more

Carrer de la Riera Alta, 4-6
08001 Barcelona

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Absenta Bar

20s / 30s / Absinthe / Artists / Artsy

Reviewed by Sam S.

"My Take: Absenta offers the neighborhood bar feel that is so hard to find in a big city like Barcelona, but without the creepy old regulars in the co ..." more

Carrer de l'Hospital, 75
08001 Barcelona

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Rita Blue

30s / 40s / Bar / Burgers / Chic / DJ

Party Earth Review Bright colors are the order of the day at Rita Blue, starting with the cheerful blue, green, red, and yellow cloths that cover the tables on its popular terrace on Plaça Sant Agusti ... more

Plaça Sant Agusti
08001 Barcelona

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Guru (El Raval)

Ambient / Bar / Cocktails / Dance

Party Earth Review A chic bar and restaurant on the Raval side of Las Ramblas, Guru has created an unforgettable look of relentless white surfaces that cover almost every nook and cranny, creating a surreal ... more

Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 22
08001 Barcelona

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Café de les Delícies

Acoustic / Artists / Artsy / Bar

Party Earth Review Situated near the southern edge of Rambla del Raval, Café de les Delícies is a cozy little bohemian café that promises a relaxed escape from this ever-bustling thoroughfare. The sidewalk ... more

Rambla del Raval, 47
08001 Barcelona

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