This brewery and tapas bar is yet another great and authentic place to hang out in Barcelona.

The place is nearby the beach and very tiny but popular; it’s basically only one long bar packed with locals zipping delicious creamy and foamy home brewed beer. Ask for a “flauta” and you will also get one.

The tapas are high quality and exceptionally tasteful. Ask for “pimientos del padron” (fried green peppers), morcilla (typical sausage) and “solomillo” (juicy meat). The specialties of the house are “granjero” (toast with special filling) and “foie a la plancha” (grilled liver). The tapas differ from € 4.50 - € 15.00.

It’s fun to watch the chefs and the waiters offering a serious and efficient but also very Spanish service.

Try to avoid the “tapas-rush-hour” at around 20:00 and try to moderate you appetite. The bill might end up unexpectedly high.

Details about this spot
El vaso de oro | Bars, Restaurants (Tapas) | Tapas from € 4.50
Calle Balboa 7 | Barceloneta (area map) | +34933193098
Mon - Sun 09:00 - 00:00, Closed first week of September

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Welcome to ice cream lovers paradise “Fratello” in the Barceloneta neighborhood nearby the beach!

These ice cream recipes traveled a long way from Italy to Argentina. In Buenos Aires the Italian tradition was brought to perfection and traveled back to Europe to settle down in Barcelona.

You pay before you order the ice cream and that is an easy start for a difficult decision.

Many different flavors in many different colors show you that homemade gelato can be more than vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.
Ever tried dulce de leche (to die for), strawberry cheese cake, crema catalana or yerba mate?

Fratello is perfectly located on your way from the city center to the sea and is probably the most delicious companion for a sunny and relaxing day on one of Barcelona’s numerous beaches.

Or just take a seat on Fratello’s terrace or on one of the public benches, enjoy your ice cream, and watch the people passing by.

But watch out! The ice cream is highly addictive and it’s very likely that once you had a cone you will end up sitting at Fratello every single day of your vacation…

Details about this spot
Fratello | Snacks | Cone from € 2.50
Joan de Borbó 15 | Barceloneta (area map) | +3493214839
Sun 09:00 - 01:00, Mon - Sat 11:00 - 01:00

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This café-restaurant is situated on the top of the National History Museum in the harbourside building called Palau de Mar.

It enjoys one of the most interesting panoramic views of the city. From the terrace you’ll get a different perspective on the city.

It’s a good place to meet up with friends for a coffee on the terrace and a good spot for a 3 course menu del día.

The Museum occasionally hosts special events and conferences but generally the café-restaurant is never over busy - it’s very rare you’ll have to queue. And it’s considerably cheaper than the swanky restaurants stretched along the paseo below - you’ll likely get as good a meal, a much better view of the city, and save yourself 30 euros.

The café-restaurant is remains open after the museum closes at 19:00 pass through the main door, head for the escalator to the second floor and take the lift to the terrace.

Details about this spot
La Miranda del Museu | Bars, Restaurants (Spanish) | Lunch (incl. wine) € 9.90
Placa Pau Villa 3 | Barceloneta (area map) | +34932211746
Tue - Sat 10:00 - 23:30, Sun 13:00 - 16:00

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The beach side of Barcelona is hosting many different cafes and restaurants, but Santa Marta is definitely the most stylish one.

Offering fancy tapas and delicious salads served by their friendly staff, this cafe/bar/restaurant is an exception in the line of overpriced and very touristic eateries in Barceloneta, Barcelona’s neighborhood right at the sea.

Sit down and enjoy a refreshing Clara (beer with lemonade), or the specialty of the house, the Italian inspired Spritz while watching the sea and surfers.

You can linger the whole day at the same table, breathing the fresh sea breeze and getting tanned.

This is the place to go to if you don’t like sticky sand all over your body.

Also they offer wifi internet which is a perfect solution for those who want to check their mail or have to work.

Sometimes Santa Maria is hosting DJs. Don’t miss to hang out at the bar while listening to their funky tunes.

It’s also a great place to hang around during the winter-months as the sky is always blue.

Details about this spot
Santa Marta | Bars | Drinks up to € 10.00
Carrer de Grau i Torras 59 | Barceloneta (area map) | +34691236801
12:00 - 01:00 daily

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Located in la Barceloneta, the old fishermen neighbourhood, this is the best place to go for vermouth on Week-ends.

This more than one century old bar makes you feel like you were travelling into the past: wooden tables and wine barrels all around the walls. Old stylish waiters, kind of raw but funny and spontaneous. One of them looks exactly like……Robert de Niro, Spanish version. This guy is always messing around with the customers making you feel very comfortable

A noisy and young atmosphere. The appetizers are also very good. I would advice you to have a variety of seafood with a bottle of vermouth from where you can have the glasses you wish. Not a sophisticated place at all. Best thing to do after: going straight to the beach…

Details about this spot
The electricitat | Bars, Snacks | Vermouth & tapa € 7.00
Calle Sant Carles, 15 | Barceloneta (area map) | +34932215017
Tue - Fri 07:00 - 15:00 & 18:00 - 22:00 Sat 07:00 - 15:30 & 19:00 - 23:00, Sun 07:00 - 16:00

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