Bars in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

This is where many of the neighborhood expats hang out. It has a traditional old pub feel and offers classic British beers on draft. It also shows all the major soccer games and even has a bilingual pub quiz on ... More on Frommers

This strange little bar has genial aspirations to trendiness. Its name, which means "The Bar Where They Put Navarro Furniture," stems from the days when it was an old furniture storeroom, and it does feel a little like ... More on Frommers

The name is a pun on the area it's in, known as El Born, but the only concession to the historical theme is a slide show straight from the pages of National Geographic . Otherwise what ... More on Frommers

This is a great example of a bar that fits as many in as it can when the music gets them dancing. The colorful, lighting-based decor is particularly original, and the dance music is always of high quality for those that like modern, ... More on Frommers

The hangout of expats, plus visiting Brits and Irishmen, this beer hall is incredibly popular. The sound of English voices is heard throughout the pub, growing louder as the evening wears on -- and that can be very late. Expect ... More on Frommers

This minimalist-decorated bar draws a trendy young crowd, mainly of cute boys. "The cuter you are, the better your chances of getting in if we get crowded as the night wears on," I was assured by one of the staff members. A super-trendy ... More on Frommers

If the dance music is getting you down, KGB is the place where independent pop acts (metal, reggae, hip-hop) come to find people of their own kind -- and to play at them, very loudly. ... More on Frommers

This is a very good Barceloneta tapas bar that also makes its own beer. Inside, the place is ridiculously narrow, making it a challenge not to elbow your neighbor as you raise your glass. Most people consider this part of the fun, ... More on Frommers

This is a stylish, split-level cocktail, wine, and tapas bar on a pretty Barri Gòtic square. The well-mixed cocktails (including a rarity -- a traditional Pimms) make it worth hunting out, as do the tasty snacks which include ... More on Frommers

This club presents a highly rated flamenco cabaret in the re-created imitation "typical Spanish artisan village" of Poble Espanyol on the side of the Montjuïc hill. You can go early and explore the village, and even have dinner ... More on Frommers