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Barcelona: Maremagnum

It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, particularly mine, but Maremagnum pulls in the crowds, whether it be for dining, dancing or just plain old drinking.
During the day one can sample tapas on the al-fresco terraces overlooking the Port.There also various restaurant chains represented here, if McD’s or Kentucky is your thing. Behind the main complex facing Port Vell are an Aquarium, a multi-screen cinema and an IMAX centre.
When the sun goes down and the moon is high in the sky- remember people go out LATE here- Maremagnum has a number of discotheques on the top floor. WARNING: these discos are SERIOUSLY CHEESY. Unless you to- a) BOP to the summer’s BIGGEST HITS and stultifyingly ABYSMAL TECHNO MUSIC; or b) laugh at people bop to the summer’s biggest hits and stultifyingly abysmal techno music- I suggest you give these nightspots are wide berth. Oh, and there’s a mini-golf course on the top floor too. The ground floor has the spiciest flavour, with a Latin mix of salsa, merenge and cumbia. To be honest though unless you possess the imagination of a particularly unimaginative amoeba-like creature I’d give Maremagnum a miss.

Barcelona, Pub Crawl in the Raval

Guggestions for a pub crawl in Barcelona’s Raval. Hmmm…why is it whenever I type the word ‘suggestion’ it always appears on on my Word document as ‘guggestion’? ‘Suggestions for a pub crawl in the Raval’, that was what the blog people told me to write.
I wonder whether Hemingway would have have been willing to blog for some extra cash, as a young whippersnapper? If he was, and he found himself writing this one, he’d scribble something about London Bar, once upon a time the literary hard man’s preferred local. Located on the Raval’s Carrer Nou de La Rambla this historic old pub was also frequented by Picasso, Dali and George Orwell, though probably never all of them at the same time…and retains a lively Bohemian atmosphere today, with live jazz and blues music.
Around the corner on Carrer Sant Pau is Bar Marsella, whose seedy interior evokes the age of Art Nouveau and Ladies in flowery bonnets sitting on the laps of delapidated men, furiously puffing away in braces and breeches. Marsella is renouned for its absynthe, which one burns with a flame of sugar perched on a spoon. A couple of glasses of this green liquor and a lucid form of madness follows, with wild hallucinations. According to the urban legend that is.
Out of Marsella one stumbles and, gasp, its three o’clock in the morning! Alas, all the bars have closed! But hooray, Barcelona’s most unique nightspot, La Paloma, is open! Immortalised in the film Una Casa de Locos, La Paloma is a beautiful old theatre with frescoed ceiling, converted into raucous nightclub with thumping dance music.

Barcelona Nightlife and Nightclubs, Razzmatazz

Razzmatazz, Barcelona’s premiere alternative music showcase, is a must for any nightlifers coming to town. Located in the up and coming barrio of Poble Nou, the club is huge consisting of five different areas, the Razz Club, the Loft, Lolita, Pop bar and Rex Room, each with a sound and vibe of its own.

Tickets cost anything upwards of 5 EUROS and can be booked at the ticket office or on the website www.salarazzmatazz.com

The line-up of bands for the rest of the month of July looks like this:

July 14th PANICO
July 15th HUMBERT HUMBERT
July 21st DELOREAN
JOE SATRIANI + ARIAN LEGG
July 22nd NAUGHTY ZOMBIES
July 25th TOTO
July 28th THE FRATELLIS
July 29th THE UPPER ROOM

Welcome Apartments closest location to this cool and trendy club is our Barcelona Triomf Series and Quatre Gats Series. Please do not hesitate to ask us any questions of you need any further information.

Nightlife and Clubs in Barcelona, Moog

Moog is one of those clubs small in size but big on atmosphere. Ideally located on a side street of Barcelona’s trendy multicultural Raval district, just off Las Ramblas, Moog attracts a young crowd from many diverse origins, with one common goal, to party until daylight.

Downstairs in a futuristic ambience DJ’s spin a mixture of House, Trance and mainly Techno. Upstairs is the much-loved retro room playing an eclectic mix of 60s, 70, 80s and 90s music.

Any of you coming to Barcelona with a passion for dancing like an idiot without the fashon police on your trail Moog is a great little venue, always packed, always pounding, always up for it!

Welcome Apartments closest location to this cool and trendy club is our Barcelona Apart Hotel series. Please do not hesitate to ask us any questions of you need any further information.

Barcelona Nightlife and Clubs, City Hall

Barcelona’s City Hall Nightclub attracts a lively international crowd, making it a perfect venue for fun-loving visitors to the city.

The atmosphere is both uninhibited and intimate, with local and international Dj’s playing R&B, Funk, Dance, Techno, Rap, Hip Hop, Trance, Electronica, Experimental, Latin House, Garage and Drum & Bass on different evenings throughout the week.

The central location of the club on Rambla de Catalunya, just beside Plaza Catalunya, makes it easy to get to, especially when the bars are shutting at 2.00 AM and you’re not quite ready to go to bed! Entrance is free until 2.30 AM.

If you get a bit over-exited on the dance floor and need to chill out, there is a bar outside in the inner courtyard at hand, a top spot to get your breath back, enjoy a drink and have a chat.

For anyone wanting to stay close by this Club, we recommend the following Barcelona Accommodations from our hotel style apartments: Quatre Gats, Triomf & Passeig De Gracia . If you have any questions about the night life in Barcelona do not hesitate to ask - we are here to help.

Barcelona Nightlife and Clubs: Shoko Lounge Club

For those in search of the ultra-fashionable in Barcelona, Shoko Lounge Club is the kind of place you’ll want to be at. Located on the beachfront of the Olympic Village, this club has an elegant, modern clientele.

Funk, House and Electronica played by internationally-renouned guest Dj’s intoxicate the dancefloor. Beyond the warm sunset tones and moderno-oriental décor of the main lounge, Shoko also offers a chic terraza with enchanting sea views and spectacular live bongo performances, fire-eaters and oriental masseurs.

On Thursday nights Model’s Night beckons, with catwalks showcasing designers’ latest creations and up and coming models. A cubata, or mixed drink costs 7 €, while a beer will set you back 5 €. The Shoko Lounge is located near Ciutadella Metro Station.

Our Barcelona Accommodations called Triumph and Almogavres are located in close proximity to this great Club. If you want to make sure your hotel or accommodation is close by one of Barcelona’s hot clubs - do not hesitate to contact us and we can guide you through your process.