For those who plan their vacation during night time, Barcelona is simply one of the best. Due to the congestion of the streets, active nightlife and presence of many bar and Clubs most visitors recommended to enjoy a bar crawl while in town. Bar hopping in Barcelona could be as exciting if you are a partier or just out to have a good time in this Catalonian city. Here, getting you started is a brief guide to all that will help you have the ultimate bar crawl experience that you need.

The Best Areas for a Bar Hopping

Let me first explain that Barcelona is divided into several districts and every single one has it’s own personality and places to go out. Here are some of the best neighborhoods to consider for your bar crawl:

1. El Raval

Situated in the middle of Barcelona El Raval has quite a large selection of bars which includes modern cocktail bars and old-fashioned taberna bars. It is famous for indie music and a rather dense-populated environment; hence, it will be a good beginning point for the bar rampage.

2. Barri Gòtic

Barri Gòtic is characterized by small crooked alleys, and there is much to discover inside these tiny streets. This neighborhood clearly fits the more artsy and eclectic bar hopping experience if that is what you are looking for. This area houses anything from lowly curios dive bars to the warmly lit wine bars.

3. Gràcia

Gràcia is vibrant, fashionable area that can indeed boast with numerous bars and clubs. Well, let’s start from splendid roof terraces and finish with the atmospheric Catalan wine cellars. We also didn’t mention that Gràcia is home to many students, which means that it looks very alive and cheerful during the night, perfect for the bar hopping.

4. Eixample

Eixample is a higher class area with modern type of bars and trendy cocktail bars. Whether it’s to start the night and hit the popular clubs or just for a luxurious bar hopping experience, this place suits the bill. Besides the examples mentioned earlier, two highly Touristy Streets within the Eixample district of Barcelona are Passeig de Gracia and Rambla de Catalunya that are full of modern cafes and bars.

Planning Your Bar Crawl

With this information of the best neighborhoods for bar hopping it is now time to plan the hunt. Here are some steps to help you get started:

1. Research and Choose Your Bars

The number of bars available has greatly increased hence it is advisable to make some prior research. Choose bars that suit you in terms of the type of bar, their beverages and the music played. Having a list of your favorite areas of every neighborhood to be visited is important.

2. Map Out Your Route

After you have your list of bars, try to plan the best route to take so as to avoid hitches during the crawl. That is why one should consider the location of the bars to ensure that they take too much time in transit. You can use usual maps and even make your own map in Google.

3. Create a Schedule

What they mean by this can vary, but generally a bar crawl can be a long night out so you should not go overboard. Design a timetable so that the patron spends adequate time at every bar and at the same time not be rigid. Whenever you are out there, make sure you allow time for a snack or even a break to have a drink.

4. Get to Know the Local Culture

Barcelona has its own drinking culture to which one should pay attention to especially when in the area. It’s always helpful to know a couple of Spanish terms so you can ask for a beer or inquire about what the best drinks are. It is recommended to try to live a locals’ life and adapt to their customs to get the most of the voyage.

Tips for a Great Bar Crawl

To ensure a memorable and enjoyable bar crawl experience, here are some additional tips to keep in mind:

Open as early as possible to get the best out of the night, without having to wait in a long line on a later time.

You have to have your photographic identification to be checked at the door at certain bars.

Walking is an important part of the tour so,don’t forget comfortable pair of shoes.

Remember to drink responsibly and that you have your limits. Take your time with the beverages, and put water in between the alcoholic drinks.

It’s necessary to mention that in order to capture the spirit of Barcelona drinking culture one has to try local alcohol and foods.

Sometimes it is good to look forward to new people. A good time to meet new acquaintances is when you are on a bar crawl.

Local bar crawls can be highly recommended to those individuals, who want to stick to an organized program.

Make sure that you have a rendezvous point if you lose your crew during those trips.

Just to remind you again that the main point of bar crawl is to have some real fun and discover this city at night. Do not rush through the joints, simply take your time to have great drinks and be companies by other great crawlers. The Barcelona bar crawl was amazing, here are our cheers to all bar-goers!