A Short Guide to Partying in Barcelona |
Posted: February 25, 2019 |
Barcelona is a city that never sleeps or, perhaps more appropriately, a city that slumber in the day, stutter to life in the night and wee hours of the morning. Ask any veteran traveler or tourist and they will tell you that Spain is the king of nightlife. A famous once footballer after arriving in Spain quipped that Spain doesn’t wake up before 11 pm local time; more specifically, the nightlife in Barcelona has been held responsible for the downward spiral of one of the greatest talents in the history football—he couldn’t get enough of it, phew! So if ever wonder why Spain is perhaps the busiest summer spot in the whole of Europe, there you have it. And in this country famous for its nightlife, Barcelona—home to many of Spain’s famous bar and club— is considered to have one of the most vibrant nightlife. Although when a place has such a reputation, it is impossible to go wrong when looking for a grand nightlife experience, a guide is still however instructive in having the fullest experience. You May Want to Rethink Early As noted earlier, nightlife starts later in Spain than in most other cities and goes on late than in most cities. This time is not exactly when things get humped up, so don’t be despair and go back home thinking it’s all a hype—in Spain, the night starts at 2 am in the morning. In Barcelona, and in most part of Spain, everything begins late. At 23:00, you will still find many of the locals in dinners just having their dinner and hanging out in pubs; In fact, Spain's primetime is the hours between 22:00 and 00:00. Spain, a big football country, aired its biggest games within this timeframe. A pearl of popular local wisdom is getting as much nap during day and party till dawn. Plan Ahead It is always a good idea to get yourself into the guest list of the clubs you’d like to visit. Since this would be your first time, you should be probably touring the night club scene and explore more one night club. Queuing up would do you no good or getting sent away by bouncers—which is quite possible—is not what you want. It is advisable to get online and find yourself an agency that can get you a VIP pass into several clubs. Don’t Forget To Try Some Local Drink: Visit The Bar Bars in Spain usually have a relaxed atmosphere. It is often mellow and people just come in to enjoy their drinks. Before you hit the clubs, it is always a good idea to spend time in the pubs of Barcelona and enjoy its rich local drinks. You wouldn’t need to look hard before you see many of the locals drinking their Cava. Cava is arguably its popular drink and what experience would it be without trying a glass or two of it. Vermouth is ingrained in the drinking fabric of Barcelona that it has its own time. It is usually accompanied with Tapas. There are also good local beers that can be enjoyed. Are You A Party Animal? Pub Crawl Is The Way To Go If you want a wilder experience, the way to go is a pub crawl. You can join another party animal—never in short supply—to have a fun-filled nightlife in Barcelona. You easily find one and book online. The good thing is that to join a pub crawl is relatively inexpensive and the fun is on another level. It is also a good way to key into the party. So just try few of the best pub crawl barcelona and you would surely love it. If you are set to have fun—drinking and partying in clubs and pubs—Barcelona provides you with a boundless choice. The town is full of tourist attracted not only to its beautiful serene but the abundant fun it has in store, especially at night when the city comes to life. Barcelona is never fully experienced without the nightlife and its party scene: In fact, it is Barcelona.
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