The emphasis of this chic establishment is its breath-taking view of the city and its glamorous clientele. Seated at the top of Tibidabo, Mirabé sets up the evening for hob-nobbing with soccer players, formula-one racecar drivers, and European socialites while dancing the night away. The club takes up two levels. Upstairs is the large bar with table service and a view overlooking the sprawling city. The dance floor is downstairs and connected to the terrace gardens. This is not the place for... Read more

Benidorm is a small lounge-bar located in the Raval, right on Joaquín Costa, a street with many cocktail houses, bars, and lounges, across from the MACBA museum. The first thing you may notice upon entering Benidorm is its interior design. The mix of second-hand furniture, decorative pieces from various time periods, and red wallpapered walls creates a funky atmosphere. Here, local DJ’s provide an excellent selection of music creating an aura of the underground at this local hangout. The... Read more

Sugar Bar, with its reddish illumination and intimate atmosphere feels more like the living room of a friend’s house than a bar. Its small size and the music selection (rock, funk, disco and some R&B) adds to the comfy environment. The staff mixes affordable cocktails for 20-something hipsters and students. Not the place to go if you’re looking for tranquility. Sugar Bar makes a great meeting point or a fun pre-club venue, as it lies just behind Plaça Reial near many other clubs and bars.... Read more