Wednesday, March 28, 2007

El Granuja


C/Vidrieria, 9 : M Jaume or Barceloneta L4
*** : $$$
A nicer-than-average traditional-style Spanish bar just off Passeig del Born, this slightly secluded bar is the place to duck into for a swift bevvy when all the bigger bars in the Born are rammed. Chilled house music, well-judged lighting and friendly bar staff make this cosy enclave a fine choice for inclusion in a Born bar crawl. Perhaps the most notable aspect of this otherwise orthodox bar is actually the loo... in the sense that there's only one of them. Large groups of marauding hen-nighters or tanked-up footie fans beware! This is not the place to go for an evacuatory pit-stop if there are plenty of full bladders in the party. On the plus side, you cannot be accused of queue-jumping as no queue ever really materialises. If you´re having a heavy session, you'd be well advised to keep one eye on the bog door at all times, and when you see it open, pounce!
Paul