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
Monday, Aug 3
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
arts-culture
Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundatio4n Donation
An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation
lgbt
Circuit Festival 2026
One of the world’s biggest LGBTQIA+ party gatherings returns
arts-culture
Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
arts-culture
Summer Nights at Casa Amatller 2026
Discover Casa Amatller at night with an audio guide and glass of cava
arts-culture
Shakespeare in the Park
Parking Shakespeare returns to the Parc de l'Estació del Nord
film
Cineclub 113
A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night
music
Sonido Gallo Negro
Mexico City ensemble bring magical psychedelic cumbia
film
Sala Montjuic 2026
Open-air cinema, live music and picnics under the starry night sky
film
Cinema Lliure a la Platja 2026
This cinema cycle brings free open-air screenings to the beach
Tuesday, Aug 4
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
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
arts-culture
Declaration of Love to Lenin, Juana Dolores Romero Casanova
This incredible artist’s first exhibition held at La Virreina
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
music
Black Label Society
Southern rock band Black Label Society comes to Razzmatazz
food-drink
Mango Chapter 2
Dinner unfolds across nine Mediterranean-inspired courses
Wednesday, Aug 5
innovation
People Planet Pint
Barcelona’s regular sustainability meetup
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
Friday, Aug 7
film
Mecal Air Barcelona 2026
Mecal Air turns summer nights into relaxed open-air short-film cinema sessions
Saturday, Aug 8
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront
Sunday, Aug 9
arts-culture
Opening of the Baluard Garden
Soak up some of the city’s history at the Jardí del Baluard
Ongoing
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
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
Bacaro
A low-key trattoria that balances warmth and charm in a way that only Italians can.
food-drink
Contraban
The stylish signature restaurant of the Wittmore Hotel
food-drink
Pulpería Can Lampazas
They specialize in premium-quality octopus sourced directly from the Galician Rías…
food-drink
NAP Antic
“Neapolitan Authentic Pizza”: thin-crust, doughy delights cooked in proper wood-fired ovens…
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
Pepa Bar a Vins
The tapas are prepared raw, marinated, grilled or lightly blow-torched.
food-drink
Maiaia
Maiaia is a vermuteria with family and tradition at its core.
food-drink
7 Portes
The 1836 institution where paella was invented for a dandy who wouldn't peel shrimp.
nightlife
Negroni
One of the best places in the city to have a cocktail.
food-drink
Rabbit's
A recent addition to the city's vibrant tapas scene in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
food-drink
Santamasa
Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.
nightlife
Coco Vail Beer Hall
The space is an embodiment of the founders’ passion for American craft beer and food.
nightlife
Garage Beer Co.
This UK-style brewery is one of Barcelona’s most central stops for quality brews.
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.
food-drink
Sésamo
Hofmann-trained chef Alfredo has made this vegetarian restaurant his culinary playground.
food-drink
Ocaña
Four spaces in one, including the new D.F. Mexican restaurant.
film
Phenomena
This is one of the biggest, most beautiful-looking and sounding cinemas in Europe.
food-drink
Anita Gelato
Anita’s handmade gelato runs past 150 flavors, from pistachio to halva, scooped fresh all day.
food-drink
El Filete Ruso
Thank (or blame) these guys for kicking off Barcelona’s gourmet burger boom.
food-drink
Raó
Locally sourced and seasonal products are favored to create modern delights that are based on a selection of Mediterranean and traditional local dishes.
food-drink
Koh-i-noor
This family-run restaurant has set itself up as a jewel in the Barcelona curry scene.
food-drink
Bar Brutal
A Born natural-wine institution – Can Cisa’s Bar Brutal pours biodynamic, sulphite-free bottles alongside sharing plates to a clued-in crowd.
food-drink
La Sureña Maremagnum
A little oasis of southern Spanish tapas and cheap beer.
food-drink
Mina
An intimate Italian-inspired restaurant serving up small plates and natural wines
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.
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
Kibuka
These sister restaurants offer an interesting selection of creative sushi rolls, fusing the textures, flavors and ingredients from cuisines found outside the traditions of Japan.
nightlife
Pesca Salada
A cocktail bar with a warm atmosphere, excellent soundtrack and great drinks.