Nightlife

NIGHTLIFE & BARS

Check our selection of the best of Barcelona’s nightlife to discover what’s buzzing in the city over Lent. Highlights include the Mutek Festival and Brunch-in-the-Park for electronic lovers, and live concerts by music legends Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds at Sant Jordi Club on April 26th.

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TOP ELECTRONIC & DJ PICKS

March 06 Boiler Room Barcelona with Hex at Alternate 17 Funk D’Void, Mark J & Ismael at La Macarena 27 Detlef with Hitch & The Deals at Input

April 04 SOUNDIT: Detroit Swindle, Skatebård & Lucient b2b Troya Modet at Parc del Fòrum 12 Paradisco opening Jonny Loves House, Simon Boulind & Tiger Grooves at Busfood 12 Sight Pres. Matthias Tanzmann, Caal & Carlo Gossa at Pacha 24 Carl Craig at Nitsa

TOP PICK CURTIS AUDIOPHILE CAFE

Managed by Guille de Juan, in collaboration with Salvadiscos, Curtis is a space dedicated to vinyl collectors, DJs and lovers of good music in general. Recent guest DJs providing the aural delights have included Sarah Favouritizm, Funk D’Void and Abu Sou. Topping similar projects in other major cities such as Tokyo, London, Paris or San Francisco, Curtis was recently featured in DJ bible Resident Advisor as one of the best in the world. Lucky us! So how does it work? Well, it’s a cafe/bistro style affair with superb sound system, record shop and lounging space serving great drinks. Simply turn up, tune in and chill out! Carrer Mallorca, 196 @instagram.com/curtisaudiocafe

FLAMENCO

Barcelona y Flamenco Palau de la Música Catalana, Palau de la Música, 4-6 & Teatre Poliorama, La Rambla, 115 www.barcelonayflamenco.com

BANDS & GIGS

March 06 Chingo Swingslide, Big Bet Swing Band + Sax Attack at Harlem Jazz Club 17 Jonas Brothers at Sant Jordi Club 27 Fat Freddy's Drop (Cruïlla de Primavera) at Razzmatazz

April 27 James Blake at L’Auditori de Barcelona 28 Dua Lipa at Sant Jordi Club 30 Morning Drivers at Sidecar Factory Club

CLUBS

Pacha Barcelona House & Electronic www.pachabarcelona.es Catwalk Club R&B/Hip-hop www.clubcatwalk.net

Razzmatazz Disco/Electronic/Live bands www.clubcatwalk.net Otto Zutz Disco/Top hits www.ottozutz.com Opium Barcelona R&B/Electronic www.opiumbarcelona.com

GLUTEN-FREE BEER ROUTE

So, you’re booked into Barcelona for the weekend and it’s a Friday night… but you are allergic to gluten and the options look limited. That might be true in some parts of the city, but gluten-free options are now becoming increasingly available. Here is a quick guide to finding una cerveza sin gluten.

El Maravillas

After a quick stop off at Barca’s football ground, head towards one of Barcelona’s most charming, hidden squares. This is a great place to start, or indeed finish the evening. El Maravillas is a charming bar. We sat on the tantalising terrace situated on the vibrant square and tried the locally brewed Daura beer by Damm. This bar has featured in all the top guides throughout the years and, to be honest, it was very hard to leave!

Plaça de la Concòrdia, 15 elmaravillas.cat

Gluten-free dining tip: If you are stuck for food, try Flax & Kale (Tallers, 74) or M2 Gluten-Free (Diagonal, 505) for an extensive selection of meat and vegan dishes. BrewDog Barcelona

Billing itself as a no-nonsense chain bar, Scotland’s Brew Dog craft beer brewery is extending its global reach by opening its own bars in major European cities. This beautiful Barcelona venue showcases the company’s selection of excellent beers, real ales and gluten-free tipples like Vagabond Pale Ale and the Catalán beer Zatec brewed by Lo Vilot. Cheers!

Carrer Casanova, 69 brewdog.com/bars/barcelona

Bodega Fermín La Barceloneta

This is the craft beer central in the popular seaside barrio, and offers some great flavours from the local Wylie Brewery, as well as one or two gluten-free options on rotation. They serve another locally brewed gluten-free beer, Espiga, made near Montserrat, which is by far the locals’ favourite!

Carrer Sant Carles, 18 facebook.com/bodegafermin