Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Leisure Activity Journal: Nightlife in Barcelona



The one thing that everyone told me before I came to Barcelona is that the night life is out of this world. Friends kept telling me that people in Barca do not go out to the clubs until two or three and stay out until six in the morning; I thought people were kidding until I experienced my first night. The first night I went to a club/ lounge known as Opium Mar right on the beach in Barceloneta. Barceloneta is known for its clubs, bars, and casinos and is notorious for attracting foreigners. On the weekends this area of Barcelona is incredibly loud and is crowded with musicians, street performers and club promoters. Barceloneta is not the only place however to go to have fun, there are numerous clubs all over the city such as Razzmatazz, Elephant, Tiffany’s, and Broad Bar. The normal night for me and my roommates begins with dinner either at home or a small restaurant near our apartment, Bogo. After dinner we go to a bar to get a little pregame Chupitos, Cyranos, Ovella Negra, Pippermint, or the Smoking Dog. Then depending on what night it is and where we can get in for free we head to the club. My favorite club in Barcelona is Razzmatazz, not only is it huge with multiple rooms but there are many local chicas there. I have only had to pay a cover three times to get into clubs while in Barcelona; those clubs are Appollo, Razzmatazz, and usually Opium. On the nights where I did not feel like going to a club and bar I still found things to do like go to a jazz concert or even a Barcelona futbol match. There are numerous things to do in Barcelona at night it is up to you to find what suites you. So far I have been to sic other countries and Barcelona holds the gold medal for having the best night life in the world.

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