lgbt
Pride BCN 2026
Pride is back, and the city is ready to turn the volume, colour and fun all the way up
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Barcelona
miniguide
The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Events
Sunday, Jul 19
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
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
arts-culture
The Last Days of Pompeii 2026
An immersive exhibition turning ancient history into an incredible spectacle
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
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
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
arts-culture
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
arts-culture
Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
arts-culture
Festa Major del Poble Sec 2026
Poble Sec’s streets and squares coming to life with 10 days of music, food and more
music
Mari Froes
Mari Froes brings her soft, sunlit Brazilian sound to Parallel 62
arts-culture
Solitudes
The silent, mask-based theatre piece is a bittersweet comedy about loneliness
music
Les Nits de Barcelona 2026
Turning the gardens of the Palau de Pedralbes into the most elegant summer stage
arts-culture
Shakespeare in the Park
Parking Shakespeare returns to the Parc de l'Estació del Nord
film
Fury 2026
Fritz Lang's searing first American film
music
Rebel Drag Pride Edition
Rebel Drag returns to Razzmatazz with a special Pride edition
music
BARTS Festival
Bringing the spirit of one of Barcelona’s biggest venues into a new festival format
film
Omaha 2026
Cole Webley's restrained road-trip drama
film
Cinema Lliure a la Platja 2026
This cinema cycle brings free open-air screenings to the beach
Monday, Jul 20
film
Cineclub 113
A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night
music
BACHcelona Festival 2026
Bringing Johann Sebastian Bach into dialogue with performances across the city
film
Sala Montjuic 2026
Open-air cinema, live music and picnics under the starry night sky
music
Puerto Candelaria
Puerto Candelaria bring their theatrical Colombian sound to Razzmatazz
Wednesday, Jul 22
fitness-wellness
The Beautery Rooftop
Beauty, music and socialising form this glamorous midweek rooftop escape
Thursday, Jul 23
film
Barcelona 2026
Whit Stillman's witty comedy explores friendship, politics and culture in early-80s Barcelona
arts-culture
Visual Matter opening
An evening at BUAT Gallery dedicated to contemporary painting and photography
film
Open-Air Cinema at L’illa Diagonal 2026
Open-air cinema at L’Illa Diagonal brings an easy feel to our summer calendar
Friday, Jul 24
music
Share Festival 2026
A festival with a music and a message of solidarity and positive action
arts-culture
Peru Folk 2026
Peru Folk 2026 brings a colourful celebration of Peruvian music and dance
film
Mecal Air Barcelona 2026
Mecal Air turns summer nights into relaxed open-air short-film cinema sessions
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
Koh-i-noor
This family-run restaurant has set itself up as a jewel in the Barcelona curry scene.
lgbt
La Monroe
La Monroe isn’t your obvious queer bar. Serving as more of a low-key space that is welcoming and friendly to all, La Monroe takes the artsy vibe of Raval and creates a bright, busy bar that LGBTQIA+ folk will feel totally at ease within.
food-drink
Buenos Aires
A highly ranked Argentinean steakhouse…
food-drink
Morro Fi
A foodie blog turned successful vermouth spot.
lgbt
Bar Rufián
This gay dive bar throws a VermuParty one Sunday a month.
romance
La Paloma
A perfect short-term Raval retreat with that special someone.
food-drink
Boa-Bao
Boa-Bao takes diners on a culinary journey through flavors of Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and beyond…
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
nightlife
33|45
Electro music, great cocktails and a fun vibe combine at this bar-slash-gallery.
nightlife
Big Bang Bar
Big Bang Bar has long been a mecca for local musicians and traveling tunesmiths looking to share music on an intimate stage.
nightlife
BrewDog Barcelona
The young Scottish brewery is making waves with its American-style craft beer.
food-drink
Koku Kitchen
A purposefully unflashy little ramen place hidden down a tatty side street…
nightlife
14 de la Rosa
This hidden cocktail bar in Gràcia offers coffee in the morning, vermouth in the afternoon and a killer cocktail by night.
food-drink
Holly's Ice Cream
The team at Holly’s craft the gnarliest ice cream sandwiches this side of the Atlantic.
arts-culture
Tablao de Carmen
Tablao de Carmen blends traditional Spanish food, drinks and tapas with an intimate flamenco show.
nightlife
Paradiso
Paradiso serves up unusual and creative cocktails. Cocktails that smoke, cocktails that fly and the emblematic Mediterranean Treasure, which won mixologist Giacomo Giannotti a World Class award.
food-drink
Chivuo’s
They have gained a following for their “slow” street food and craft beer.
food-drink
Vegetalia Born
The manufacturer of organic vegetarian products also has several restaurants.
food-drink
Viet Kitchen
Welcome to Barcelona’s first restaurant specializing in bánh mì sandwiches, a classic Vietnamese street food feast.
arts-culture
Hemp Museum Gallery
Presenting the wonderful world of cannabis at its best.
food-drink
Bún Bò Viêtnam
Their mission is to bring simple, fresh and traditional Vietnamese cuisine to Barcelona.
arts-culture
El Call
Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.
nightlife
Sub Rosa
Among the flurry of one of La Rambla’s many Gòtic tributaries, Sub Rosa would be everyone’s regular watering hole, if only there was enough space.
food-drink
Fat Veggies
Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbeque and smoked vegetables
food-drink
Casa Dorita
Not your typical tapas restaurant…
food-drink
Santa Gula
Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.
food-drink
Casa Rafols
Based out of a historic old hardware store, this restaurant is now home to the same quality and creativity of cuisine, service and décor as its sibling, Casa Lolea.
food-drink
Chennai Masala Dosa
Chef Selva hails from the South Indian city of Chennai, aka Madras.
food-drink
Paral·lelo
Named “street gelato” for their cute-as-a-button ice cream trolley…