Alpha Club is a legendary bar-club located in Gràcia. For many years they have been providing a place to listen or dance to alternative, indie, and rock music while the rest of the city has been techno-house obsessed. The small interior is a bit kitchy, with lots of vinyl records covering the cieiling and the walls. The vibe is fun and the crowds are mixed, mostly residents of Gràcia. Arrive a bit early if you want to find a comfortable place inside, esepecially on weekends when the place... Read more

One of the last vestiges of Barcelona's old Barrio Chino sits down a non descript street on the lower end of The Raval. Opened in the early eighties La Concha was a haven for the gay community. Every Sunday night remnants of old Franco era Barcelona would come through to perform beautifully timed tributes to Spanish starlets. In an ironic twist the late Franco era was probably the most wide open for debauchery in Barcelona. With European tourism on the rise and a weak economy they let things... Read more

El Dorado is a super kitchy disoteque located in the heart of Gràcia. You can tell by the interior design that the place must have opened cerca 1984. Its considered one of the most fun bars in Barcelona. Sometimes there are live music shows. The interior is jammed with lots of disco lighting, mirrors and neon. The music is mostly 70’s disco, Latino or salsa, depending on the night. It’s the kind of place where you can seriously get down to Michael Jackson or Duran Duran without... Read more