Raim

Carrer del Progrés, 48 : Fontana
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I can't guarantee that you'll love this particularly old, dark Cuban haunt but in my case it's the perfect place to go if you're tired of the glut of trendy, projector filled bars that dominate this part of Gracia. Think dank, dusty and other adjectives in this vein and you'll be on the right track to picturing this rather wonderfully down-to-earth and lively bar, located just off the slightly more intrusive and seductive Torrent d'Lolla. Although it's not rammed with seating space it's definitely a bar rammed with peeps whose idea of a night out needs nothing more than a bench to park on, a kicking atmos and plenty of cheap, good booze. A place for those (like me!) who just wanna cut to the chase and forget all the stresses of yet another monotonous week of slaving for the 'man', whoever that man might be!

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Andu Bar

C/ de Correu Vell 3 : Jaume
Tel. 646553930 & 637746411
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A lovely, cosy, wine orientated bar tucked away in the barely lit streets of the Gothic neighbourhood. This is definitely a place to come, kick back and drink some quality beverages without completely annihilating the entire contents of your wallet. Low lit yet sizeable rooms, plenty of quaint tables and chairs and a jolly, busy atmosphere make this is a place to bring your annoying relatives or drunken excitable pals for a debauched yet respectable evening of chatting, flirting and knocking off a few brain cells along the way! The music here is 'backgroundy' enough to not get in the way of the all important conversational process that you'll inevitibly be having and you never know, you might just meet the infamous drinkBarcelona crew chattering away in the corner and putting the world to rights! Either way this is highly recommended.
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