Lively Bars in Barcelona worth going out for.

I keep to Gracia, Sant Antoni and Poblenou, and I'll say plainly when something is only worth it out of season.

I keep track of lively bars in Barcelona and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Trafalgar Pizza Club

Trafalgar Pizza Club

Sat, Sep 19 · 8:00 PM

Eixample • $$

Pizza & language mingling

Bar Pimentel

Bar Pimentel Hot right now

Ciutat Vella • $$

Neighborhood tavern, market-fresh

Karaoke Room

Karaoke Room One-time only

Fri, Sep 18 · 12:30 AM

Sant Martí

Late-night singalong

Bar Canyí

Bar Canyí

Eixample • $$

Quality tapas, easygoing

La Alcoba Azul

La Alcoba Azul

Ciutat Vella • $$

Rustic tapas & live jazz

La Plata

La Plata

Ciutat Vella • $$

Old-school tapas & vermouth

Hotel Casa Fuster

Hotel Casa Fuster Great Terrace

Gràcia

Rooftop cocktails & sunset views

Bodega Montferry

Bodega Montferry

Sants-Montjuïc • $$

Neighborhood bodega & tapas

Rooftop Garden

Rooftop Garden Great Terrace

la Dreta de l'Eixample

Sunset drinks & dual cuisine

Joosy Gastro

Joosy Gastro Hot right now

Ciutat Vella • $$

Caribbean flavors & rum

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Velvet Room BCN

Velvet Room BCN

Les Corts • $$

Cozy jazz & cocktails

Entre Cielos Rooftop

Entre Cielos Rooftop Great Terrace

Les Corts • $$

Sky-high cocktails & panoramas

Prize Bar

Prize Bar

Eixample • $

Old-school dive bar

Kop de Mà

Kop de Mà

Sants-Montjuïc • $

Rock-tinged local cooperative

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Frequently asked questions

How are these lively bars in Barcelona chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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