MY FAVORITES
Bars
L’Ovella Negra (Poblenou)
Paradiso Speakeasy (El Born)
Hotel Colon Rooftop (Gothic)
The George Payne (Urquinaona)
AYRE HOTEL ROOFTOP (Sagrada)
Boca Grande (L’Eixample)
Clubs
Razzmattazz (Poblenou)
Shoko (Barceloneta)
Opium (Barceloneta)
BARS
L’Ovella Negra (Poblenou) - Our regular spot, we were here all of the time; Sangria towers & tap beer in a giant beer hall-like place literally a block from TSH; such a fun vibe & Aashi hosts promotions here a lot (usually a free shot & drink)
D9 (Poblenou) - Great vibe; so fun since it’s a good mix of abroad kids & locals, & a fun crowd from TSH usually goes; have 6 shots for 6€ deal
Sonora (Poblenou) - TSH students go here a lot as they host a lot of events for TSH students throughout the semester; pub vibe to it, fun place for watching sports games
Bar Sauvage (El Born) - Fun, unique drinks with cool ambiance; basement opened up every Thursday for more of like DJ/dancing vibe which was fun too
Stereo 18 (El Born) - Went here for one drink to check it out after Bar Sauvage; light up floor and multi-leveled which was cool, and it's right on the main street of bars in El Born
Etniko (El Born) - Drinks that come in whole fruit (pineapple or watermelon); hilarious & such a good spot for a drink
Paradiso (El Born) - Sick speakeasy with glow-up menu & really cool drinks served in unique ways; “Aurora” - Came on a glowing saucer, “Origins” - Essential oils/theatrical presentation, “All Seasons” - So good, like raspberry & tequila, & there was another SUPER bitter one that came on a volcano
Chupitos (Gothic) - Such a funny hole in the wall bar with like 600 specialty shots
L’Ascensor (Gothic) - Speakeasy/pub vibe tucked back down an alley; olives & cheese tapas here were so good
Hotel Colon Rooftop (Gothic) - Great spot to go for a drink & has a spectacular view of the Barcelona Cathedral; just walk right in and head up to the top floor, no reservation is required
Iberostar Rooftop (Gothic) - Really cool rooftop bar since it overlooks Plaça de Catalunya
The Room (Barceloneta) - Great location for pregaming the beach clubs; also have deals for shots (I think it was like 6 shots for 12€?)
The W (Barceloneta) - Bar towards the top of the W Hotel with a formal dress code (including no open-toed shoes); I had heard a lot about it so we went to check it out, but kind of an older crowd and really small, I wouldn't go back
The George Payne (Urquinaona) - Just two metro stops away from TSH & so much fun - was definitely one of our favorite places! The BEST nachos & they have a “Blackout Tray” which is a great deal for a lot of different drinks
Dow Jones (Urquinaona/Sagrada) - Iconic so we had to go check it out but how fun it will be really depends on the crowd since it's so small; shots are fun and listed as "stocks" on a "stock market", so the prices fluctuate throughout the night & the market also “crashes” (all the drinks will suddenly be really cheap for a few minutes); lived up to the hype in how unique it was, but it wasn't a great place to hang out for a long time
AYRE HOTEL ROOFTOP (Sagrada) - If you go nowhere else, go here - cannot hype it up enough; it’s a rooftop bar with an absolutely insane view of the Sagrada Familia; reservations open (midnight Barcelona time) 7 days in advance, and spots fill up super quickly so try to book ASAP; Sangria here is homemade & fantastic
Boca Grande (L’Eixample) - Pricey but really cool inside, I think this was the coolest inside of a bar I found in Barca; apparently has a full club in the bathroom, so that would be worth checking out too, cocktails were amazing
SPEAKEASY (L’Eixample) - Once you book your reservation online, you get a passcode you have to say at the door & then you get led into a backroom; fun for the experience, stopped here for a drink; GET THE WASABI MARTINI! I know it sounds weird but it’s really really good
Orient Express (L’Eixample) - You get a passport when you sit down that you stamp with your drink preferences (like type of alcohol & style of drink, such as fruity, sour, etc.) and then your drink arrives on a toy train; super unique and fun, definitely recommend
Nevermind (L’Eixample) - Like an indoor skate park with a bar; super edgy and different & you literally take your drink and sit around a halfpipe
Bar Lobo (El Raval) - Stopped here for a drink with my parents since they were staying at Le Meridien, a hotel that was really close by; had good drinks and tapas, and right off La Ramblas so it's in a great location
CLUBS
Utilize promoters if you can - there were always opportunities for free entrance & even free drinks at different clubs & pregame bars around Barcelona; our favorites were Aashi's List (DM him directly on Instagram for birthdays - he will set up a free VIP table with drinks & sparklers) & DLG
Razzmattazz (Poblenou) - A massive, multi-level club with tons of different rooms & areas playing different music; was always packed when we went; Wednesdays are the popular day here - be sure to buy tickets in advance
Shoku (Barceloneta) - I had the best nights of clubbing in Barcelona here; Shoko MONDAZE were so so fun and a highlight of abroad - also awesome since they were sponsored by DLG promoters so there was never a cover
Pacha (Barceloneta) - Tuesdays were apparently fun here, but we never went to one; I went here a couple of times and didn't love it - in my opinion there were so many better options
Opium (Barceloneta) - I loved it here, always had so much fun; Aashi also promoted here a lot which meant it was almost always free to get in & reliably had a fun study abroad crowd
CDLC (Barceloneta) - Another great beach club; more lowkey but I had a great time everytime we went here
Sala Apolo (El Raval) - More of a locals crowd generally; we went here to see Diplo during Abroadfest & had so much fun, really cool inside
Bling Bling (L'Eixample)
Sutton (L'Eixample)
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