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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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Rosa del Raval

Bar / Mexican Restaurant

Party Earth Review Considering how well-known it is for a diverse immigrant population, it’s no surprise that El Raval is home to Rosa del Raval, one of the few Mexican joints in Barcelona. Of course ... more

Carrer dels Àngels 6
08001 Barcelona

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El Cangrejo

Gay Club

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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Muy Buenas

Bar / Cuban Restaurant

Party Earth Review Barcelona certainly isn’t lacking in Modernista-style architecture, and such form is in full effect at quiet El Raval watering hole Muy Buenas – though most people show ... more

Carrer del Carme, 63
08001 Barcelona

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Soho

Hookah Bar

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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Café de les Delícies

Bar / Café

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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Boadas

Cocktail Bar / Historic Bar

Party Earth Review Although situated just off the main Las Ramblas thoroughfare, Boadas is rumored to be the very first cocktail bar in Spain, so it would be hard to dismiss it as just another tourist ... more

Carrer dels Tallers, 1
08001 Barcelona

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La Penúltima

Gay Bar

Reviewed by Ernst B.

"The uber popular gay bar Penultima situated in Raval can change from laid back after works drinks to jam packed festival quicker than Boy George can c ..." more

Carrer de la Riera Alta, 40
08001 Barcelona

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Moog

Club

Party Earth Review Barcelona’s nightlife is famous for many reasons, but one thing it’s not known for is progressive music venues. Enter Moog, a club right in the center of town whose mission to remedy ... more

Carrer de l'Arc del Teatre, 3
08001 Barcelona

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Absenta Bar

Absinthe Bar

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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Plaça dels Àngels

Museum / Outdoor Activity

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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Guru (El Raval)

Bar / Lounge / Restaurant

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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Betty Ford's

Bar / Burger Joint

Party Earth Review Burgers and booze unite at Betty Ford’s, a popular late-night haunt named for a former First Lady who – let’s face it – knew a thing or two about tying one on. Ms. Ford was instrumental ... more

Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 56
08001 Barcelona

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