Celta's unapologetically '60s interior is fiercely lit, noisy and not recommended for anyone feeling a bit rough. It is, however, one of the more authentic experiences to be...

At once enchanting and disturbing, El Ingenio's handcrafted toys, tricks and costumes are reminders of a pre-digital world where people made their own entertainment. Its...

Ginger manages to be all things to all punters: a swish art deco cocktail bar with comfortable buttercup yellow banquettes; purveyor of fine tapas and excellent wines, and,...

Despite the DJ booth, live music is what the Harlem Jazz Club does best, so it's no surprise that it's a regular hangout for not-so-cashed-up musicians, buffs and students...

Designed by a theatre set designer in the 1860s, this atmospheric shop hides myriad herbs, infusions, ointments and unguents for health and beauty. More up-to-date stock...

Every night, the cave-like Jamboree hosts jazz, Latin or blues gigs by mainly Spanish groups - on Mondays, in particular, the outrageously popular What the Fuck (WTF) jazz jam...

A cosy lunch restaurant in the heart of the Barri Gòtic. Aimed at office workers, it only serves a menú del día, which changes daily but might include a pumpkin soup or...

Kleptomaniac and magpie, Frederic Marès (1893-1991) 'collected' everything he laid his hands on, from hairbrushes to opera glasses and gargoyles. Unlike most private...

Sidecar still has all the ballsy attitude of the spit 'n' sawdust rock club that it once was and programming that includes breakbeat, indie, electro and live shows continues to...