Where can I find an Irish Bar in Barcelona?
Everyone’s favourite - an Irish bar!
The
mystery of Irish Bars in Barcelona..how come they’re everywhere,
are they all actually Irish? what’s the point of an Irish
pub when you can go to an authentic Spanish bar? All these questions
and more answered here for you!
There are over 20 Irish bars in Barcelona alone, and no, they are
not all Irish-owned. When I came to Barcelona I was adamant that
I wouldn’t set a foot in an Irish pub, I didn’t really
see the point and was insistent on localizing myself as much as
possible..but then something strange happened..I went into one and
now I can’t seem to stop. That’s not to say that Irish
pubs are my preferred hang-out spots but they do feature in my agenda,
sad but true. I think you’ll find it’s hard not to get
addicted to the familiar feel of them. They are basically a cure
for homesickness, a friendly place to watch some sport and an easy
place to meet speakers of your language. However saying this there
are definitely some that I like more than others, and here they
are:
The
Fastnet Irish bar
Psg Juan de Borbon, 22
Metro:
Barceloneta, (Yellow Line, L4),
10 mins walk Daily 12:00 - 02:00
This one is actually Irish-owned and is one of my favourite pubs.
Mainly because of the location, it has an outside terrace to watch
people go by, and with views inside to the TV screen, it is the
perfect place for a cold pint of guiness after a long hard day sunning
yourself!
The staff are friendly and mostly English or Irish, and the customers
are a varied bunch, however a lot of the regulars are boat people
who have made Fastnet their second home. It is the kind of place
where I would happily sit at the bar alone and read the paper (they
usually have a selection), and be sure that someone would say hi.
The food is quite good, there’s an all day breakfast which
includes Heinz baked beans! As well as burgers, lasagna and all
the rest. Food is served from 12:00 - 16:00 and then from 19:00 -23:00.
P. Flaherty Irish Bar
Plaza Joaquim Xirau
Metro: Drassanes, (Green Line, L3)
Daily 10:00 - 02:00
Website: Click
to visit the P. Flaherty Irish Bar in Barcelona
This Irish bar is actually part of an Irish-owned
chain of pubs round Spain. They are popular mostly because of their
impressive menu which is available all day until midnight and includes
favourites such as Irish breakfasts, burgers, nachos and Irish stew
as well as a good selection of baguettes and a few more adventurous
things. At the moment they have 3 screens (TV and projector) showing
all the sport you could want and they tell me that there will be
a pool table and a darts board installed soon. It’s very big
but still retains that friendly pubby feel. It’s nicely done
up and the staff are friendly. In fact the only real problem with
this pub is finding a seat, especially because, due to it’s
size, it is very popular with weekend stag parties and the like.
They also have live music a few times a week so check their website,
and there is a happy hour everyday 17:00-20:00 when you can get a bottle
of estrella beer for 1 euro, which is great as the rest of the time
the drinks are rather expensive. It has a nice little terrace and
is a good meeting point for travelers (and the occasional local).
If you go to the tourist info then there are mini cards you can
get which will make you eligible for a free shooter. Click here to read site visitors feedback on the Flaherty's Irish Bar
My Bar
Calle Ferran
Metro: Liceu, (Green Line, L3) 5mins walk
A small and very popular Irish bar on this busy street just off Las Ramblas.
Its size is made up for by several outside tables which are
on the busy street leading to Placa Reial. Two TVs show all the
games and the dark wood décor is lovely and makes the pub
feel cosy. I spoke to Jimmy, an Englishman on holiday who had stumbled
across My Bar and was watching the game. He liked it and felt it
was “more Irish” than some of the other bars he’d
been to, however he wasn’t impressed with the prices, a pint
is 4.80 euros, a spirit + mixer 6. Irish bars are on the whole are
quite expensive though so these prices aren’t outrageous.
However I don’t think there’s any way you would find
a local in this bar!
Also along Calle Ferran are 3 more Irish pubs:
Molly’s Fair City is directly opposite and
has cocktail nights Wed- Sun 22:00 - 02:30
Temple Bar is next to My Bar and gets half the
customers.
O’Hara’s is up the street at no. 18.
Large pub, cool and dark and serves pints of sangria for 3.95
Kennedy Irish Sailing Club
Moll Mestral 26-27-28, Port Olímpic
Barcelona, Spain
Tel: (0034) 93 221 0039
E-mail: hello@kennedybcn.com
Metro: Ciutadella Villa Olimpica, (Yellow
Line, L4)
A good Irish Bar but away from the very heart of Barcelona
centre, very close to the famous Hotel Arts. Opened in October 2000
it has become popular for its lovely terrace over looking
the harbour, and its nights of live music which start around
24:30 and ranges from reggae to pop covers. Check the website
for the music. Beautifully decorated with a globe mural on the ceiling,
the pub has all what you would expect on tap, including the prerequisite
Guinness, Murphy’s and Strongbow. Due to its location on the
expensive Olympic party strip it can get a bit too full some evenings
so arrive early if you want a good seat.
The Irish bars reviewed are my favourites and all have something
which makes them special, but you will undoubtedly stumble across
many more. Personally I would urge you not to spend all your time
in Irish bars as you would miss out on so much of the diverse culture
of Barcelona. However to watch the game, or for a quick drink, well
there’s nothing like a touch of home to relax you!
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