What time do bars shut Barcelona?

Useful information for nightlife: Remember that nightlife starts at around 10 pm for bars, midnight or 1 am for discos. The bars close around 2:00 on weekdays and 3:00 on weekends. Clubs and discos open around midnight and rarely close before 6 or 7 in the morning ... ;-) Check our page Barcelona Nightlife for tickets.



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Nightlife in Barcelona doesn't start until midnight, but it keeps going until sunrise. Sounds like a plan? Well, the truth is that most Barcelona nightclubs start opening around 10pm, but unless it's a venue by the beach (i.e. that tourists can easily find), it won't start getting busy with locals until that late.

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Stores. The opening hours for most shops in Barcelona is from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 1:30 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm.

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Set your clock to Spanish time Logically, when people go out at night, they don't leave the house til after midnight. It is completely normal to be out til 5 or 6, or even til the sun comes up. So prepare accordingly. Take a siesta during the day and have a late-afternoon coffee if you are planning a night out.

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For example in Jamboree, a popular Jazz and Dance club or Hyde nightclub any casual outfits are allowed. For their parties can choose comfortable, informal clothing, as for example jeans or other pants and appropriate tops.

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The “Movida” in Spain (between about midnight and about 4 am) If you're a night owl, this is when you'll find the maximum opportunity for partying. Here are a few ideas to guide you when you set out to enjoy Spain's “movida” in any of the top cities for nightlife.

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Bars in Barcelona Tipping at bars is a long-standing concept both in Barcelona and in Spanish tipping etiquette. When a waiter attends to your every need, tip him. Anything between 5 and 10 euros is appreciated. 5 euros is a good tip for the bartenders.

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Nightlife in Spain is one of the best in the world and Barcelona, as well as Madrid, offer some of the country's most impressive nightclubs. The city's numerous neighborhoods are packed with bars, pubs, terraces, and renowned clubs.

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Buying Alcohol Past 11:00pm As you may have already noticed, after 11 p.m. you'll have a pretty hard time buying alcohol. Before 11 you can pick up alcoholic drinks wherever you want but afterwards the shops will be closed. So, make sure you pick up all your necessities for the night to come earlier in the day!

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Bringing your own drinks is cheap and it is fun too. Unfortunately they overdid it on a regular basis, so that Botellónes are banned in most cites and federal countries of spain. Also in Barcelona the consume of alcohol in public (streets, parks, beaches) is prohibited and fined.

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The ideal table dress code for men is a nice pair of jeans or pants, a shirt, and casual shoes. Avoid sneakers, flip flops, short pants and sleeveless shirts. The recommended Pacha Ibiza table dress code for women is jeans with an elegant blouse or shirt or Ibiza style dresses with nice flat shoes or heels.

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2.3. Stylish Footwear: Barcelona clubs often have restrictions on footwear. Sneakers, sandals, and flip-flops are generally not permitted. Opt for dress shoes, stylish heels, or fashionable boots that complement your outfit.

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Punctuality is not highly important in Spain. People can arrive half an hour late to a social function with no questions raised. If someone turns up late and apologises, people are likely to respond with something like “no pasa nada” – meaning “It's not that important”.

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Spain has a dysfunctional time system that deprives everyone in Spain of an hour of sleep every day. In addition, Spanish workers typically work 11-hour days, from 9am to 8pm. With dinner at 9pm and a couple of hours of TV, they tend not to get to bed before midnight.

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During World War II, Franco moved Spain's time zone ahead one hour to Central European Time in solidarity with Nazi Germany. Because of this, the sun also tends to set pretty late in Spain, which is part of the reason dinner (and nightlife) tends to start so late.

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