La Fianna, Carrer Banys Vells 15, El Born

Without doubt my favourite bar in Barcelona, La Fianna for me ticks the boxes. A Moroccan themed interior plays host to a well healed youngish international crowd. Atmosphere is great, assisted by chilled out background house music. Littered around the bar are bed areas where you can lay and relax with a mojito or two and watch the world go by (Mojitos are amazing but €8 each, if your on a budget cocktail of the week is €4 which is equally good!). Some people I know dislike the small bar/busy environment especially as bed areas are taken up quickly and as Friday and Saturday's are normally jam packed. I however think this is what makes La Fianna and being shoulder to shoulder provides an opportunity to mix with different groups and meet new people. La Fianna also has a cool eating area, the food is great and staff are friendly. If your going for dinner its advisable to book in advance and bar food/tapas is also available. Great place to start the night, doesn't get going though to at least 10 ! Check out the website at http://www.lafianna.com/