arts-culture
Women Will Come 2026
An exhibition retelling the city’s history through women and their fight for change
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Events
Friday, Jul 31
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
arts-culture
Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundatio4n Donation
An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation
arts-culture
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
arts-culture
Patrim’25: Look in Silence. That Blues Look
A snapshot of emerging artistic talent from the Universitat de Barcelona’s Faculty of Fine Art
arts-culture
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline
arts-culture
Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
film
By the Stream
Hong Sang-soo’s likeable drama from 2024
arts-culture
Summer Nights at Casa Amatller 2026
Discover Casa Amatller at night with an audio guide and glass of cava
arts-culture
Art & Wine
Step-by-step painting with copious amounts of wine and good music
food-drink
Bude Open Cupping
A chance to compare coffees and notice aroma, acidity, body and flavour
arts-culture
Shakespeare in the Park
Parking Shakespeare returns to the Parc de l'Estació del Nord
music
Talents Jazz a La Pedrera
Talents Jazz returns to La Pedrera every Friday with new musicians
film
Sala Montjuic 2026
Open-air cinema, live music and picnics under the starry night sky
film
Mecal Air Barcelona 2026
Mecal Air turns summer nights into relaxed open-air short-film cinema sessions
lgbt
Circuit Festival 2026
One of the world’s biggest LGBTQIA+ party gatherings returns
Saturday, Aug 1
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront
music
Gonçalo Feijão
Portuguese double bassist and composer Gonçalo Feijão comes to Jamboree
fitness-wellness
Sunset Walk & Picnic
A walk along the beachfront with a picnic on the sand at Mar Bella to finish
film
Cinema Lliure a la Platja 2026
This cinema cycle brings free open-air screenings to the beach
Sunday, Aug 2
arts-culture
Opening of the Baluard Garden
Soak up some of the city’s history at the Jardí del Baluard
food-drink
Barcelona Vegan Fair 2026
A celebration of plant-based living, bringing together food, culture, activism and more
Monday, Aug 3
film
Cineclub 113
A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night
Wednesday, Aug 5
fitness-wellness
The Beautery Rooftop
Beauty, music and socialising form this glamorous midweek rooftop escape
Thursday, Aug 6
style-design
Hidden Boutiques of Barcelona: A Curated Shopping Tour
Discover the city through its independent boutique scene
Ongoing
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
Places
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s beachfront paella house on Bogatell, cooking rice over wood fires since 1992 – the pastry dynasty’s savory venture.
food-drink
Cal Trapella
Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
Santamasa
Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.
food-drink
Chennai Masala Dosa
Chef Selva hails from the South Indian city of Chennai, aka Madras.
food-drink
Cyclic Beer Farm
A factory and bar specialising in beer fermentation and natural wine making.
food-drink
Ocaña
Four spaces in one, including the new D.F. Mexican restaurant.
food-drink
Paral·lelo
Named “street gelato” for their cute-as-a-button ice cream trolley…
food-drink
Pulpería Can Lampazas
They specialize in premium-quality octopus sourced directly from the Galician Rías…
food-drink
Rabbit's
A recent addition to the city's vibrant tapas scene in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
food-drink
Maiaia
Maiaia is a vermuteria with family and tradition at its core.
food-drink
Pepa Bar a Vins
The tapas are prepared raw, marinated, grilled or lightly blow-torched.
food-drink
Bacaro
A low-key trattoria that balances warmth and charm in a way that only Italians can.
food-drink
Can ros
A classic Catalan seafood restaurant in La Barceloneta.
food-drink
Contraban
The stylish signature restaurant of the Wittmore Hotel
food-drink
Sésamo
Hofmann-trained chef Alfredo has made this vegetarian restaurant his culinary playground.
food-drink
El Patio Latino
Five generations have been providing the neighborhood with traditional fare.
nightlife
Negroni
One of the best places in the city to have a cocktail.
food-drink
Nomm
The menu reflects the broad and varied dishes of Asia, all perfected by Hong Kong-born Peter to taste just like his momma made them.
food-drink
7 Portes
The 1836 institution where paella was invented for a dandy who wouldn't peel shrimp.
nightlife
Coco Vail Beer Hall
The space is an embodiment of the founders’ passion for American craft beer and food.
food-drink
El Tianguis
The tacos, micheladas and margaritas leave no doubt this is a Mexican must.
food-drink
El Puestu
Specializing in “vins i platillos”(wines and small dishes), the menu features bold but simple dishes that rely heavily on the quality of each ingredient.
nightlife
Garage Beer Co.
This UK-style brewery is one of Barcelona’s most central stops for quality brews.
food-drink
La Europea
This bodega doubles as a café with familiar favorites with a twist, or from further afield…
food-drink
NAP Antic
“Neapolitan Authentic Pizza”: thin-crust, doughy delights cooked in proper wood-fired ovens…
food-drink
Koh-i-noor
This family-run restaurant has set itself up as a jewel in the Barcelona curry scene.
food-drink
La Sureña Maremagnum
A little oasis of southern Spanish tapas and cheap beer.
food-drink
Nobu Hotel
You don’t have to stay at Nobu to enjoy the Kozara cocktail bar or restaurant on the top floor.
food-drink
Bún Bò Viêtnam
Their mission is to bring simple, fresh and traditional Vietnamese cuisine to Barcelona.