El Nostre Racó is definitely for the more discerning traveler. If slamming shots in a gimmicky…read moreIrish, or international bar and listening to generic chart music is your thing then you should give this place a wide berth.
Film nights, readings, music recitals, it has the feel somewhat of a socialist workers club, and that s no pretense either - it was set up in 1975 as a space for bohemian revelries, where artists could meet, drink the home-brewed Tisana (a Cava-based concoction) and play one of the guitars hanging on the walls.
All of which can still be done today: Its not many bars where patrons are encouraged to strike up impromptu sessions and bang away at an out of tune piano.
The surroundings are suitably off beat, but whereas other bars strive to be quirky El Nostre Racó has the rarest quality of all, authenticity.
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