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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 was just a shadow of the trendy hotspot... ... read full review
Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 37
08001 Barcelona
1, 2: Universitat; 3: Liceu
933 02 38 45
M–Th 9am–2am, F 9am–3am, Sa 7pm–3am
El Raval, Barcelona –
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 was just a shadow of the trendy hotspot it has since become.
Yet while the surrounding blocks now constantly buzz with activity at the variety of nearby bars and clubs, Gavà remains a quieter haunt where intellectual types can sip coffee and dish over literature, and where Moix himself used to sit and write poetry before his death in 2003.
Newspapers highlighting major events in Spain over the last several decades adorn the walls, as do tiles scribbled with past patrons’ musings on everything from the meaning of life to their opinions of the bar snacks.
Latin rhythms fill the space in the evening, though always at conversation-friendly levels, so weary travelers can tuck in with a beer at one of the tiny tables, make new friends over traditional Catalonian fare, and stare at the statue on the bar of a robust woman wearing a giant hat made of bananas.
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The loud chatter of multiple languages spills out from the international crowd that frequents this place, as one round of drinks turns into three. Granja de Gavà maintains that authentic character of old poetic elegance mixed with a 21st-century-shots-and-cocktails kind of night.
On the first Wednesday of every month, Granja de Gavà holds a popular open-mic poetry night, where you can listen to people from all over the world read festive works in a host of languages and styles. The crowd is friendly and the vibe is raucous and fun, so even if you have stage fright, you’ll find this a welcoming spot to share your inner musings.
Cool cat Spaniards, hip tourists, poetry nerds, literature buffs, quiet drinkers, over-thinkers, friendly locals, mid-20s to 40s.
Ambient Latin music in the evenings.
Menu of traditional Catalonian fare, including chicken with mushrooms, lamb with grilled vegetables, ham, a host of sandwiches, and sausages.
Bar snacks €1+, sandwiches €4.50, entrées €7–€8, sweets €1+. Beer €2–€3, wine €2.50/glass or €12/bottle, cocktails and mixed drinks €5+, shots €1.50–€3. Coffee €1+.
Casual: jeans, t-shirts, sneakers, vests, flannel, flip-flops, vintage dresses, fitted sweaters.
Any time during the day to escape the urban bustle, or the first Wednesday of the month to check out the poetry night.
Lletraferit (Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 43) is a nearby café and bookstore that plays host to many literary events, has a library stocked with cheap books, and offers patrons several cozy sofas where they can relax with a cocktail and chill with a similar crowd.
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