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Not quite Barcelona's seamy underbelly, but in a decidedly chi-chi town, the next best thing.

In keeping with its working-class roots, there are still plenty of scruffy neighbourhood bars amidst the proliferating clothes shops, hip bars and restaurants.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19165 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19084 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19084 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18576
Small, cosy and intimate, playing great music from Joy Division, The Smiths, Bowie, The Sex Pistols, etc.. An indie mecca for music.

Friendly bar staff, cheap prices and never that concerned about closing! I left there at gone 2am and there was no sign of people leaving, in fact others were still coming in!

Do yourself a favour and discover this little gem!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18576 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18406 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18406 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17494 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17494 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17421 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17421 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17377
Although having different names, the restaurant and brasserie tables are almost next to each other so there's not too much difference in atmosphere, the food and wines (try the rose) are delicious and it's a fraction of the price.

Perfect place for taking friends to impress them!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17377 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17346 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17346 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17317 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17317 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14699 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14699 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14405 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14405 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14397
Drinks aren't expensive. In fact, they were cheaper than our three-star hotel!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14397 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14395 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14395 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14392 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14392 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14386 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14386 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13319 Gritty with a good healthy crowd, DJ spinning at the back with a very good taste funky/disco/indie rock.

Film projections on the walls. Drinks are cheap. Dirtily-hip, a lot of skaters hang out here, quite like the Raval neighbourhood. Info on BCN areas:
www.way2stay.com/area-info-Barcelona-en-52.htm

Manolo bar is Moog's answer to pre-club bar as you can pick up the free entry fliers here. Shuts at 3am.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13319 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10922
Running from Placa de Catalunya down to the port area, La Rambla is a place for people to stroll, meet, pass through, trade, eat, drink, people watch and be entertained. And if you think it's busy wandering down its length at midday return at midnight when it's even livelier.

Entertainment comes in the form of buskers and street performers of the 'living statue' type - give them some coins and they'll perform for you or just admire them as they stand immobile. One favourite was the headless torso with the 'detached' head alive and chatting on a plate of vegetables next to him. There are also stalls selling flowers, sketch artists offering to draw your likeness and booths selling a variety of birds and small animals. Indeed it was quite incongruous seeing pigeons hoping around the ground in front of a booth where others were on sale.

Inevitably in such a busy place there will be pickpockets so be careful with your purse, camera and other valuables. However don't let that put you off, whether it's a morning, afternoon or evening stroll - La Rambla is the place.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10922 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10125 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10125 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9698 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9698 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9256
On Sundays in the square, there are often art fairs and you can buy yourself a comic from the legendary Makoki comic shops - I recommend 'El Bueno de Cuttlass', a hilarious stick cowboy who has a girlfriend called Mabel and an obsession with Kraftwerk.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9256