Eat, Drink, and Be Merry at El Xampanyet
Mar
07
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El Xampanyet
El Xampanyet is a popular tapas bar in El Born, a historic district of Barcelona very close to the Picasso Museum. The waiters are very friendly and helpful even if you do not speak a word of Catalan or Spanish. The space is small so be prepared push through a crowd to find a table and get cozy with your fellow dinners. You may even have to stand. The food is exceptional and the Cava, a sparkling wine which is served in a flat bottomed glass called a xampanyet runs about €6 a bottle.
The walls are decorated with blue tiles and antique artifacts and there are marble tables and a zinc bar. In this energetic local the young and the young at heart meet to eat and socialize while sipping Cava and nibbling on tapas. The bar has been in the family since the 1930's and has an interesting history. If you're looking for hip and trendy this may just not be the place for you. However, if you want to expose yourself to some culture and see a typical Catalonian style bar you've found the right place. Catalonia is like heaven for sausage lovers. So definitely do like the locals and try a butifarra on a crusty roll you'll be glad you did.
Area El Born
Address C/ Montcada 22, Barcelona
Public transportation Metro Jaume I
Open 12am-4pm, 7pm-11.30pm Tues - Saturday; 12am-4pm Sunday. Closed August.
Credit Master Card, Visa
El Xampanyet
El Xampanyet is a popular tapas bar in El Born, a historic district of Barcelona very close to the Picasso Museum. The waiters are very friendly and helpful even if you do not speak a word of Catalan or Spanish. The space is small so be prepared push through a crowd to find a table and get cozy with your fellow dinners. You may even have to stand. The food is exceptional and the Cava, a sparkling wine which is served in a flat bottomed glass called a xampanyet runs about €6 a bottle.
The walls are decorated with blue tiles and antique artifacts and there are marble tables and a zinc bar. In this energetic local the young and the young at heart meet to eat and socialize while sipping Cava and nibbling on tapas. The bar has been in the family since the 1930's and has an interesting history. If you're looking for hip and trendy this may just not be the place for you. However, if you want to expose yourself to some culture and see a typical Catalonian style bar you've found the right place. Catalonia is like heaven for sausage lovers. So definitely do like the locals and try a butifarra on a crusty roll you'll be glad you did.
Area El Born
Address C/ Montcada 22, Barcelona
Public transportation Metro Jaume I
Open 12am-4pm, 7pm-11.30pm Tues - Saturday; 12am-4pm Sunday. Closed August.
Credit Master Card, Visa
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