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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.
What to Do in El Raval
90s Music / Bar / Casual / Chill
Party Earth Review One of two Manchester bars to enjoy brisk business in Barcelona, Manchester Raval is a hidden cove where cheap booze dominates the drinks list and 90s British indie dominates the music ... more
Carrer de Valldonzella, 40
08001 Barcelona
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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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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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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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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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20s / 30s / Alternative Music
Party Earth Review Literature buffs and aspiring bohemians won’t want to miss London Bar, a legendary venue just off Las Ramblas. Opened in 1910, this famous tavern was once frequented by such illustrious ... more
Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 34
08001 Barcelona
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20s / 30s / Casual / Chill / Cocktails
Reviewed by Sam S.
"My Take: A true tiki bar that was cast in the image of Trader Vic’s famous establishments, Tahiti is a Polynesian cocktail bar that offers authentic a ..." more
Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 39
08001 Barcelona, Spain
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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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20s / 30s / Alternative / Artists
Party Earth Review Inaugurated in 1995, the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) is a vast white temple to modern art designed by American architect Richard Meier, but it’s the ... more
Plaça dels Àngels
08001 Barcelona
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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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18 and over / 20s / Hookah
Party Earth Review Hidden away on a narrow street in El Raval, Soho is an authentic Moroccan-run hookah bar offering a distinct change of pace from the frantic Las Ramblas just a stone’s throw away. The ... more
Carrer de les Ramelleres, 26-28
08001 Barcelona
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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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More things to do in El Raval:
- → Art
- → Cafés
- → Date Ideas
- → Historic Bars
- → Museums
- → Bars
- → Clubs
- → Good for Groups
- → Lounges
- → Restaurants
- → Brunch
- → Cocktail Bars
- → Happy Hour
Where to Go in El Raval
- * Bar Marsella 20s / 30s / 40s / Absinthe
- * Betty Ford's 20s / Ambient / Bar / Blouses
- * Boadas 30s / 40s / Affluent / After Work
- * Café de les Delícies Acoustic / Artists / Artsy / Bar
- * Centre de Cultura Contempor... Museum
- * Dostrece 30s / 40s / Bar / Brunch / Burgers
- * Lletraferit 20s / 30s / Ambient / Art Gallery
- * Manchester Raval 90s Music / Bar / Budget-friendly
- * Marmalade 40s / Ambient Jazz / Artsy
- * Oddland 20s / 30s / Anything goes / Beer
- * Pepino 20s / Artsy / Bar / Conversational
- * Plaça dels Àngels 20s / 30s / Alternative
- * Rambla del Raval 20s / 30s / Anything goes / Art
- * Rosa del Raval 20s / 30s / 40s / Anything goes
- * Tahiti Cocktail Bar 20s / 30s / Casual / Chill
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