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Cool Bars in Barcelona

Cool Bars in Barcelona

My first trip to Barcelona was totally overwhelming. It was over the New Year’s holiday and the place was packed. I was overly concerned about pickpockets, but never fell victim. The street vendors selling beer, drugs, night club tickets, and whatever else were really pushy.
This time around on my second trip to Barcelona I felt [...]

La Champagneria Barcelona: The Return

La Champagneria Barcelona: The Return

If you are in Barcelona I highly recommend a trip here. It’s a crazy crowded space, but if you can deal with being packed like a sardine it is an awesome fun time!
La Champagneria (Can Paixano)
Barcelona Cava (Champagne/sparkling wine) Bar
Reina Cristina 7, Barcelona, Spain
[t] 93 310 08 39
Hours: Monday to Saturday (approximately)
5pm to 10pm (likely [...]

Sex, Wine, and Pintxos

Sex, Wine, and Pintxos

If I were a rockstar I would move to San Sebastian, learn to speak Basque, and do nothing other than drink wine, have plentiful sex, and eat Pintxos (pronounced Peen-chos) until my heart failed. If you don’t know what Pintxos are this will probably sound a tad dirty, but let me assure you that it is just really exciting tapas style food and nothing more…well, depending on how much you like food.


La Champagneria Barcelona (Greatest Bar Ever!)

La Champagneria Barcelona (Greatest Bar Ever!)

Can Paixano (La Champagneria)
Reina Cristina 7, Barcelona, Spain
[t] 93 310 08 39
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This is the greatest bar ever! A bunch of people mill around out front chatting, smoking and basking in the glow of the dim yellow light from inside Barcelona’s La Champagneria. The place is no bigger than a small coffee shop and [...]