nightlife

Barcelona has no shortage of rooftops that treat the sunset as the entire program. Terrassa Pulitzer books DJs instead.

From May to October the terrace runs #BuenasTardesPulitzer, and the bookings are as good as the view. Wednesdays see concerts from the independent scene – pop, electronic, funk – while Thursday through Sunday DJ sessions draw from local clubs and collectives. That decision is why the crowd skews local, and the lineups have gotten better year on year instead of just providing background music to people taking pics of the skyline.

It helps that the space doesn’t read as a four-star hotel amenity. A block off Plaça Catalunya on Carrer de Bergara, its low wooden furniture, cushions and greenery help you forget about the building underneath you – it feels closer to a friend’s terrace than a hotel rooftop. The kitchen serves up sharing plates: truffle croquettes, Andalusian-style squid with citrus mayo, a chicken tikka sandwich, an ensaladilla rusa. The cocktails are on point too.

The season is short and the space is small, so get moving when the weather and the music are right.