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Along the Harbor, Barcelona

Maremagnum and the New Port area - Barcelona
Maremagnum and the New Port area
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Along the Harbor: Party by the harbor.
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  • seamandrew
  • Updated By seamandrew on November 24, 2003
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  • The club scene. - Barcelona
    The club scene.
    by seamandrew
    Along the Maremagnum Mall at Port Vell are a number of clubs that are open quite late. Tequila and Fiesta are two that I remember. We didn't go into any but we did walk by them and they looked like fun. We were tired of all our walking and the great meal at Mandongo Restaurant.

    Dress to have fun!

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  • Theme: Dancing
  • Directions: Maremagnum Mall at Port Vell.
  • Website: http://www.nightflight.com/nightlife/Spain/Barcelona/
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    Along the Harbor: Zahara bar in Barceloneta
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  • Oana_bic
  • By Oana_bic on May 4, 2006
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  • Along the Harbor - Barcelona
    by Oana_bic
    Just off the beach, a good place to move into when the sun has died.
    This bar has an outside terrace where you can sit and watch the world go by, well priced and good variety of cocktails.
    Theres one funny room at the end of the bar with red carpets and sofas which seems to be a favorite spot for couples to make out :)
    The favorite bit apart from sexy dutch waiters are the phone sets which u could use to if you order your drinks from your seat - no need to bother going at the bar!

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  • Theme: People Watching
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    Along the Harbor: A bit of a meat market
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  • Marpessa
  • Updated By Marpessa on January 17, 2008
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  • My friends and I went on a pub crawl with our hostel, and at about 1 or 2am we ended up here. The place was absolutely crowded, and basically the whole club seemed like a dance floor.

    I had a lot of fun here, the music was great, a mix of the top 20 music of the time as well as dance and remixed songs. I could have danced all night! And I probably would have if it weren't for the meat-market side of the club :). Although it was flattering to have guys coming up and dance with us, my girl friends and I just wanted to party... and it wasn't really flattering that the guys mostly came up from behind and held us around the waist and continued to dance with us from behind...

    So we ended up spending some time pulling each other away from unwanted attention and moving around the dance floor a bit. Yes there were some nice guys here that just wanted to dance, but they were rare :).

    There was also 2 bars, one on each side of the dance floor, and a small area with some seats and tables. Drinks were a bit expensive, but I think that is the standard at most clubs - to charge more than average.

    Although, I have to say, going to the bathroom here was quite grosse - the toilets did not seem to get cleaned during the night.

    All in all though, I did have fun here, and it was a good night.

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  • Theme: Dancing
  • Address: Moll D'Espanya, Maremagnum, local 209
  • Directions: On the harbour, just to the right of the Roy Lichtenstein 'Barcelona face'.
  • Website: http://www.sunsetdanceclub.com/
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    Along the Harbor: Nightlife is plentiful in...
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  • Weener
  • By Weener on September 12, 2002
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  • Nightlife is plentiful in Barcelona, but it is a question of finding it. Although La Rambla is constantly busy, there not so many bars or clubs along the street, only restaurants. If you want a busy place that plays chart music, and sells 2 for 1 drinks, then head to the Maremagnum, at Port Vell. The bars run all the way along the port, and get very busy. If you are after more sophisticated and trendy bars, its really a question of walking around the streets if the city to find them! Unless you are in the know, or check out local flyers in shops. We found some really cool trendy bars, not too far from La Rambla (but I cant think where they were). Bars don’t really get going until midnight, but its also good to go early and grab a seat while you can.

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    Along the Harbor: Barceloneta Area
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  • Tripack
  • Updated By Tripack on September 4, 2005
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  • Along the Harbor - Barcelona
    by Tripack

    You will find plenty of bars, clubs and restaurants along Moll de Mestral (Port Olimpic). A lively night in prospect...

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  • Theme: People Watching
  • Directions: Sant Marti area
  • Website: http://www.bcn-nightlife.com/en/
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    Along the Harbor: Beware of the Joker bar
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  • By Norts on August 1, 2008
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  • Just a word of warning.

    I recently returned to Barcelona with a small group of friends, and our local guide took us to the Joker bar. We had a good night and when the music stopped we left.

    As we walked out of the door we saw a large bouncer smashing a passer by over the head with a bar stool. Amazingly the passer by took the beating and managed to stumble away. He then made the mistake of calling the police, at which point another bouncer ran up to him and karate kicked him in the head, flooring the poor chap. The a pack of bouncers started laying into him, as one sat on top of him so he couldn't move another held him in a head lock so they could all get an easy kick.

    I thought the guy was going to be killed so apologetically tapped one of the bouncers and said the police are coming - hoping to distract him, it worked until a new bouncer steamed into me and gave me a crack to the head. Luckily this saved the chap a few more slaps and then the medics arrived to break it up. I walked away with a sore face, and questioning whether the good Samaritan thing is such a good idea.

    Locals later told me this is common place, and the police let it happen - so be warned!

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: Port Olympic
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    Along the Harbor: A word (or two) of caution
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  • By hornersey on June 1, 2007
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  • just a heads up note of caution to those contemplating a visit to this bar alongside he harbour. My friends and i were on the last night of a stag weekend when we were attacked by about 30 members of staff and local patrons of the Joker bar. Our crime was apparently knocking over my bottle of lager on a table. The bouncer at the joker took offence to this and began his aggressive rant at the five of us. The language barrier did not help us as he did not seem to understand the phrase "we don't want any trouble, sorry mate". Although we all backed away with hands in the air (surely the international signal for retreat!) the bouncer headbutted one of us which sparked a clearout of the bar as the locals decided to give these english lads a good kicking. I think the low point was one of our friends being stamped and kicked as he lay on the floor unconscious. We managed to escape after a few minutes, with a mixture of injuries. This isn't the rant of a brit-abroad yob, rather someone who's stay in this beautiful city was close to ruined by Catalan thugs. be careful.

    nothing you don't want splattered with blood

  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: puerto olimpico
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    Along the Harbor: Port Olympic
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  • Kaysta
  • By Kaysta on January 6, 2008
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  • Port Olympic - Barcelona
    Port Olympic
    by Kaysta
    The Port Olympic marina is lined by two levels. The top level has all the restaurants to go early on, then once you're full, head down to the lower level for a line of bars and clubs that just seems to go on and on.

    There is many bars and restaurants here, including a casino.

    Depending on where you want to go, i'd recommend smart dress, especially if you want to go to the casino. Remember to take your passport.

  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Cuitadella Vila Olímpica (L4)
  • Directions: Port Olympic
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    Along the Harbor: Port Olympus
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  • Muffles6012
  • By Muffles6012 on March 22, 2006
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  • Theres a good few fun bars along the front of the harbour - definitely worth a look after a nice meal in the area - drink is abit pricey but you get a more generous measure than you would in Ireland!

    Dress up!! Why not!

  • Theme: Eating and Drinking
  • Address: Harbour
  • Directions: Port Olympus stop on the metro then head toward the 2 skyscrapers and take a left after them..
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    Along the Harbor: sonar festival
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  • donal
  • By donal on September 8, 2002
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  • happens every june. a weekend of the best electronic music and art which takes place in two venues, one in the city centre by day and one by the sea at night. sonar is in some ways barcelona at it's supercool best but the best thing barcelona has so much going on that even when something like sonar is on you can still move around your own barcelona blissfully unaware of its existance!
    www.sonar.es

    no dress code

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  • Theme: Live Music
  • Directions: cccb and maritime hall
  • Other Contact: great excuse if one were needed
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