Carrer Petritxol

Going down the Rambla to Carrer de la Portaferrissa, there is a narrow, hidden street, Carrer de Petritxol, crammed with numerous art galleries, bookshops, chocolate shops and cafeterias.

All along the street the air is filled with the smell of chocolate wafting from the different cafes offering delicious chocolate and traditional xurros, which are sweet fried pastries similar to doughnuts. Carrer del Pedritxol is also home to several art galleries, particularly the Sala Parés, which was one of the first spots in Europe dedicated to art exhibitions and sales.

http://www.europe-cities.com/en/786/spain/barcelona/place/25548_carrer_de_petritxol/

Els Quatre Gats

Els Quatre Gats is a modernist cafe/restaurant/bar tucked away down a little side street (Montsio, 3 bis) just off the main shopping walkway at Avda Portal d' Angel in the Barri Gotic.This cafe/restaurant was a popular haunt for the young Picasso in the early 1900's and here he undertook his very first commissioned work for designing the front cover of the menu.

Stepping into the restaurant felt like we were stepping back in time. The interior of the cafe was lit with antique chandeliers that gave the feeling of what it must have been like in an old Tavern back at the turn of the last century. Paintings filled much of the wall space and colourful multicoloured tiles decorated the central Bar.

Cachitos

A new tapas bar has opened in Barcelona. Cachitos is the name and it opens its doors in the plain center of Barcelona to attract a clientele who loves tapas, but in a cool environment and design. Cachitos is a perfect combination of tapas and drinks, which is ideal to enjoy at any time of day, e.g. for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

The decor, by Estrella Salietti and Futur2 is one of the strengths of place, surprising with such a mix of furniture and the amount of space and very distinct areas that create the feeling of being in different restaurants at the same time. And although there is no doubt that the food is the main protagonist, Cachitos also pays special attention to the sangria, which is uplifted here to premium beverage category, in a menu offering up to 50 varieties.

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http://cachitosbcn.com/#inicio

Taranna

First you’ll recognise the beautiful green decor from the outside, complete with a vintage lamp above the door and plants attached to the other doors. One step inside and you will immediately feel in love with the atmosphere and their decor. A brick wall on one end, Parisian metrotiles on the other. Old school chairs mix well with the modern tables. There’s one large table perfect for a group of friends, but you can easily visit this café on your own. Read the Spanish papers (and their magazines on Saturday) and log in on their wifi network. We’ve only ordered something to drink, but we saw others receiving delicious looking sandwiches. Downstairs you’ll find space for exhibitions (but it wasn’t finished yet, because Taranná only opened last month) The area is getting better by the day. Federal Café is one cross road further and Tickets is also nearby.
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Source (and very nice blog): http://petitepassport.com/2012/02/27/tried-tested-taranna-barcelona/#more-11074

http://tarannacafe.com/

El Mordisco

Before the family-run Tragaluz Group forged its mini empire of trendsetting restaurants, local literati and the design set hung out at its first opening, Mordisco, a late-night eatery where the Hotel Omm (the group's only foray into hotels to date) now stands. Now Mordisco is back, in a new location in the Eixample, and its old legion of fans is coming in droves. It's not just the nostalgia factor: Mordisco serves tasty little Catalan morsels made for sharing, such as succulent Montserrat tomatoes topped with tuna belly shavings, steak tartare, crispy deep-fried artichokes, or tostadas laden with local charcuterie. All this is served up in a two-story setting that incorporates a bright deli section for takeaway; a glass-enclosed, Scandinavian-style dining room with smatterings of art by the likes of Javier Mariscal (also a client); and a cozy upstairs lounge area for coffee and cocktails.

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http://www.contemporan.com/company/el-mordisco/

http://www.grupotragaluz.com/rest-mordisco.php

Dow Jones Bar

Concept

Since 1995 Bar Dow Jones is one of the most successful bars in Barcelona. We use a unique selling system that has been attracting people from all over the world. Our atmosphere is international, without being an English or Irish pub. One could say it tends to be an American style bar.

How does it work?

We use a sophisticated software as selling systems which is totally interactive. As soon as you order prices on the screen change. The drink that you order goes up and others go down. Like the NYSE. But instead of the NYSE we have 'fortunately' after a certain turnover a crash. The sirens and flashlights indicate that you can have your drink at a bargain. But be quick, it only last a few minutes. We are proud to say that every day of the week we have a good crowd in, which is quite unique in Barcelona.

C/ Bruc, 97

Hotel Omm Lobby bar & lounge

Cocktail bar, the urban meeting point for the locals.
Open and light, with fireplace, comfortable sofas.
Live music very thursday evening from 8pm to 10 pm.
Elegant DJ session on thursdays, fridays and saturdays from 11 30pm.
http://www.hotelomm.es/loungeBar-en.html
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For dutch students: http://www.elle.nl/lifestyle/reizen_uitgaan/citytrips/Barcelona-Mordisco-OMM