There are lots of secret places in Barcelona, lots of not so famous places despite the quality of their service, food, drinks or prices. There are so many places that will be the labor of a lifetime to point out every single outstanding corner of this ever changing city… There are too disappeared places, demolished in times when nobody cared about the value – architectonical, historical or symbolical – for a city with too much history. Today I’m speaking about the most luxuri

Somedays are just to warm to take the car and search for a paradisiac beach. When summer arrives to Barcelona and the temperatures go up sometimes the laziness takes control of your body. For this kind of days we recommend a short trip to Barceloneta, enjoy the water and... aren't you kind of hungry? If you forgot to bring something to eat we have a suggestion for you. It's called MakaMaka, and it's five minutes walking from the beach. With a hawanian atmosphere and a surfer

In our previous post we promised that we would recommend some beaches in Barcelona and surroundings, so let's start! Our first spot is Ocata Beach. It's located in El Masnou, a nice coast town. It's a huge beach, with a lot of light. Actually is one of my favorite beaches, and that's why: - Reachable in public transport - You can have your own space, being a huge beach you can for sure lay in your towel without hearing what are your neighbors talking about (although sometimes

There was a time for new cuisine, for trying and experimenting with food, but somehow we can't avoid going back to our origins. In Catalonia we have a lot of cooking tradition to offer. And there is a place, just in the middle of Gràcia which serves what we always used to eat in our grandmother's house. It's called La Pubilla. Talking about traditions... the name of the restaurant is not a coincidence. In the Catalan old houses there was a law to inherit. The first son, the "

I’ve been in a big bunch of places (whose names I’m not going to reveal), where after getting the first sip of my drink the full lyrics of a famous song by Alice Cooper start scrolling inside my head. That’s because I only drink things the barman uncap before my eyes. This idea came to my head last Friday, when suddenly this song starts playing in Fantastico Club and I found out that I was enjoying my drink as much as the music. Indie music, great night and stories to tell: a

In our “Week of the Indies”, we are visiting another classic in Barcelona: Smoll. This time it’s a comfortable place to pass the hours with a bunch of friends. Great music, awesome decoration and the most charming bartender you’ll have the chance to meet. Accept a couple of recommendations if you are planning to go. The first one is that you order a mojito. The second one is that you must be careful with the bartender: he is going to kill you… with his kindness. For more info

Ok, I pull my mask out and declare myself dedicated fan of the Beatles “Ha! You have nothing to do living in Barcelona!” Will say someone. But that someone is wrong. In Les Corts you can have a great night in a blend of museum and nuts Beatles fan heaven called La Garrafa dels Beatles. A place full of Day Trippers and Lady Madonnas, where the counter is made of Norwegian Wood. The perfect place to find a quiet corner and Hold Her Hands to find out if She Loves You. Or maybe y

This time we are talking about Raïm. The problem is that nobody knows where this place is or have never heard of it... That's because everybody knows this low-cost bar as "El Cubano", and if you ask, they will tell you is in Gràcia. Yeah, you can order anything you want to drink, but it's not very recommended to ignore their delicious mojitos. You are warned. A Latino bar with a lovely reminiscence of the vintage Havanna that doesn't remember the tyranny, but the charm of the

What about hot dogs? That's the question that's stuck in my mind lately. We are living this absolutely mainstream fashion with gourmet burgers. It's crazy. I love them, I'm not going to deny it. But it's growing like a plague, just like frozen yogurt and electronic cigarettes shops. And I'm wondering... what can we do to get something different but at the same time delicious and fast to eat? And immediately two words came to my mind: HOT DOGS. What has happened to them? Have

Of course, the key is the quality instead of the quantity. I’ve never considered myself a hard drinker, but sometimes you got the thirst… and you cannot do anything about it: automatic pilot. But other times you found one of those places where everything has been fitted like in a puzzle to give you THE experience. I’m talking about Elephanta were having a drink is like tasting the summit of civilization. If you like Gin, that is your place, set a day in your calendar and suit