Barcelona at night
An evening concert? Dining out? Dancing until the early hours? Having a drink with friends? Discovering an iconic landmark or enjoying Museum Night? Whatever your plans, you'll find everything you're looking for in Barcelona. In summer, there are even more things for you to enjoy, from the Summer Nights events to activities at the city's hotels. And throughout the year, the city's cocktail bars, restaurants, clubs, live music venues and so much more are waiting for you to conquer the night. The waterfront also gives you the opportunity to enjoy evenings by the sea: a whole host of bars, restaurants, discos and even a casino in a truly Mediterranean setting. Neighbourhood hopping is another great way to discover Barcelona's nightlife. Each one has its own distinctive and unique offering.
- Born: Sophisticated and cosy restaurants, bars and cocktail lounges. An amazing setting among medieval streets, which is the perfect place to have dinner and a drink.
Eixample: Clubs, bars and discotheques bring you a varied choice of music and food for all tastes and ages. For years now, the Gaixample has been the go-to place for nightlife and culture for the LGBTQI+ community in an atmosphere of tolerance and freedom.
Gràcia: You'll find charming and surprising places tucked away in every corner of this neighbourhood, with its bohemian atmosphere. In summer, the bars and cafés spill out onto the squares and its main festival in August transforms the neighbourhood into the focal point of the city.
Poblenou: Megaclubs and vast, spacious bars housed in disused factories bring you the best indie rock, the latest pop and alternative rock.
Raval: A multicultural, eclectic neighbourhood with a vibrant nightlife and exotic and local cookery. Its bohemian bars bring that extra charm to Barcelona nightlife scene.
Sant Gervasi: Uptown, you'll find a lively nightlife district with bars and discotheques that offer a chic ambiance where you can relax and enjoy yourself.
Discover Barcelona at night!
Music
If music is the soundtrack to your life, what could be better than enjoying it live at one of the city's three big concert halls or live music venues? Barcelona has concerts, festivals and musical events all year round so you can enjoy them to the full. Sounds good, doesn't it?
Dining out
From tapas and small tasting platters to fine dining restaurants serving signature dishes and dishes made with ingredients fresh from the market and seafront eateries, Barcelona's culinary scene has something to suit to all tastes and every pocket. Where are we going for dinner tonight?
Culture
When the sun sinks below the horizon, Barcelona becomes truly magical with lots of culture in store. You can go out and discover the city on the Barcelona Night Tour, visit iconic buildings in an original, different way, explore neighbourhoods on guided walking tours and much, much more. Sounds interesting, doesn't it?
Going out for a drink and a dance
The night is full of possibilities: you can go out for a relaxing drink, party the night away at the city's fashionable night spots and put on your comfy shoes and take the dance floor by storm. All you have to do is pick the one that appeals the most.
Summer nights
In summer, every night is an opportunity to experience something new. Many of the city's museums, modernista buildings, cultural venues and other places bring you cultural, culinary and leisure activities as the sun goes down. And you can also enjoy open-air cinema, popular festivals, performances… Come and discover them!
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