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
Tuesday, Aug 4
lgbt
Circuit Festival 2026
One of the world’s biggest LGBTQIA+ party gatherings returns
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
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
arts-culture
Elisava
A sun-soaked photography project capturing the Poblenou coastline
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
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
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
film
Cinema Lliure a la Platja 2026
This cinema cycle brings free open-air screenings to the beach
Wednesday, Aug 5
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
innovation
People Planet Pint
Barcelona’s regular sustainability meetup
fitness-wellness
The Beautery Rooftop
Beauty, music and socialising form this glamorous midweek rooftop escape
film
Sala Montjuic 2026
Open-air cinema, live music and picnics under the starry night sky
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
Monday, Aug 10
film
Cineclub 113
A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night
Ongoing
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
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
Places
food-drink
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s Bogatell-beach paella house, cooking over wood fires since 1992.
music
Curtis Audiophile Cafe
Whether you want to get down there and dance, geek out over the audio setup – or both – satisfaction is guaranteed.
fitness-wellness
Instituto Pilar Domínguez
The Pilar Domínguez Method – ballet barre and classical piano, posture above all.
romance
Forest Days Glamping
Leave your tent at home and book comfortable digs at Forest Days Glamping.
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
Pikio Taco
This indie taqueria offers up straight-up Mexican fare.
food-drink
La Pizza
It’s taken a while for the fast food of Sicily to filter through.
food-drink
Nobu Hotel
Twenty-three floors above Sants – a rooftop pool and terrace open to non-guests, plus Japanese-Peruvian cooking from Nobu Matsuhisa.
nightlife
Two Schmucks
This “five-star dive bar” is the result of Moe and AJ’s dedication and love for cocktail shaking.
food-drink
Biocenter
This is one of the city’s first vegetarian restaurants and a pioneer in sustainability.
food-drink
El Casal
Steps away from Santa Maria del Mar sits this gem of a café.
food-drink
Bistrot Levante
A neo-bistro on one of the Gòtic’s quieter plazas – meze and a good wine list.
food-drink
Hula Poke
Hula Poke serves a range of the Native Hawaiian poke bowls with fresh fish and a selection of toppings.
food-drink
Ocaña
Four spaces in one, including the new D.F. Mexican restaurant.
food-drink
Pachuco
Wash down generous portions of Mexican fare with peso-priced micheladas.
food-drink
Bar Castells
This tapas bar/restaurant dates back some hundred years.
food-drink
Flash-Flash
This supermod tortillería hasn’t changed much in five decades.
lgbt
La Monroe
Delicate combinations of flavor mixed with exquisite presentation and an upbeat, welcoming vibe.
food-drink
Bar del Pla
Fantastic, innovative tapas in a casual setting.
food-drink
La Xarxa
On the corner of Plaça Molina you’ll find the traditional Catalan restaurant, La Xarxa.
food-drink
Martínez
Perched on one of Montjuïc’s cactus-clad cliffs, this is one of the finest tapas bars in town.
lgbt
La Chapelle
One of the thinnest gay bars you’ll ever visit, but also one with the most charm.
food-drink
Chennai Masala Dosa
Chef Selva hails from the South Indian city of Chennai, aka Madras.
food-drink
L'Òstia
This restaurant pays tribute to fishermens’ favorite tapas.
food-drink
Betlem
A gastrobar based out of a locale with a history going to back to 1892.
food-drink
Cyclic Beer Farm
A factory and bar specializing in beer fermentation and natural wine making.
food-drink
Fat Barbies
The three guys behind the restaurant take inspiration from American BBQ, but equally, they are inspired by a Mexican mole or Argentinian provoleta.
food-drink
Jaqueline
Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one.
film
Phenomena
This is one of the biggest, most beautiful-looking and sounding cinemas in Europe.
food-drink
Abissínia
Take a journey to Ethiopia without leaving Barcelona.