nightlife

This sleek, colorful lounge and restaurant in the Barceló Raval hotel was designed by Catalan artist Jordi Galí. The sophisticated décor is complemented by a Mediterranean menu of tapas and fusion cuisine featuring Mediterranean, Arabic and Asian influences.

The menu is surprisingly inexpensive for a four-star hotel and reflects the group’s spirit of inclusion, appropriate to the gritty character of the surrounding Raval neighborhood. The restaurant offers a complete tasting menu with a range of tapas, a main and dessert (minimum two people). The Sunday brunch, Bloody Mary or Mimosa included, draws tourists and locals alike.

Stop by at night for a well-mixed cocktail, and from May through October head to the rooftop terrace for spectacular, 360-degree views of the city.