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Drinks El Born, Barcelona

El Xampanyet

A place for a drink in El Born, Barcelona, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Early evening.

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El Xampanyet in El Born, Barcelona
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Why go

Tiled cava bar near the Picasso Museum, busy since the 1920s.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Barcelona, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 5 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Picasso Museum and Gothic Quarter.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
El Born
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Early evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Barcelona, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Picasso Museum

    Large collection of Picasso's early work in medieval palaces.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Gothic Quarter

    Medieval lanes around the cathedral, Plaça del Rei and Roman wall remains.

    Activity · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Palau de la Música Catalana

    Modernist concert hall with a stained-glass skylight; tours or concerts.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    La Boqueria

    Covered market off La Rambla; eat at counter bars like El Quim.

    Food · 0.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Bar Cañete

    Counter-seating tapas bar near La Rambla serving classic and seasonal plates.

    Food · 0.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Casa Batlló

    Gaudí-remodeled townhouse with a bone-like facade and a dragon-back roof.

    Sight · 1.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

El Xampanyet is a stop on our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Barcelona

El Xampanyet is our only drinks pick in Barcelona; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Barcelona guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Barcelona run from 14°C in January to 32°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For El Xampanyet itself, we suggest: Early evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Barcelona from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Barcelona weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Carrer de Montcada, 22, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Coordinates
41.38454, 2.18168
Destination
Barcelona, Spain

El Xampanyet: quick answers

How much time do you need at El Xampanyet?

Plan on about an hour at El Xampanyet. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit El Xampanyet?

Our pick: Early evening. Insider tip: Order house cava and anchovies.

Where is El Xampanyet?

El Xampanyet is at Carrer de Montcada, 22, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain, in El Born. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include El Xampanyet?

El Xampanyet appears on Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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