Plaça del Sol - Gràcia Barcelona
The Plaça del Sol is Gràcia's liveliest square at night-time. With a brilliant selection of bars to choose from, the 19th Century square has a bohemian vibe and is always full of skaters, musicians and street performers.
Essential Info:
Where: Gràcia, Barcelona
How to Get There: Plaça del Sol is a ten minute walk from Fontana Metro Station (Green Line)
Getting to Barcelona: Barcelona is served by Barcelona El Prat Airport, and Renfe trains connect from all other major Spanish cities to Sants Estacio.
Plaça del Sol
The square was constructed in the 1840s and is one of Gràcia's biggest and busiest, packed with terraces and spots to eat tapas. It's also convenient if you're driving, with an underground parking lot directly on the plaza.
One of its most emblematic bars is Woody's, full of jazz and movie memorabilia. Sol de Nit has a seductive decor with interesting artwork and a good range of tapas. Sol Soler is a very traditional Catalan bar with a typical tiled floor and excellent bites to eat. For a dance later on in the night, the square has one of the most popular options in the whole of Gràcia, Mirasol.
Plaça del Sol During the Gràcia Festival
The square is undoubtedly one of the best spots to hang out during the Gràcia Festival in mid-august. The whole plaza is covered in a blanket of people throughout the night and bars are fronted with makeshift cocktail stalls selling caiprinhas and mojitos cheaply.
Essential Info:
Where: Gràcia, Barcelona
How to Get There: Plaça del Sol is a ten minute walk from Fontana Metro Station (Green Line)
Getting to Barcelona: Barcelona is served by Barcelona El Prat Airport, and Renfe trains connect from all other major Spanish cities to Sants Estacio.
Plaça del Sol
The square was constructed in the 1840s and is one of Gràcia's biggest and busiest, packed with terraces and spots to eat tapas. It's also convenient if you're driving, with an underground parking lot directly on the plaza.
One of its most emblematic bars is Woody's, full of jazz and movie memorabilia. Sol de Nit has a seductive decor with interesting artwork and a good range of tapas. Sol Soler is a very traditional Catalan bar with a typical tiled floor and excellent bites to eat. For a dance later on in the night, the square has one of the most popular options in the whole of Gràcia, Mirasol.
Plaça del Sol During the Gràcia Festival
The square is undoubtedly one of the best spots to hang out during the Gràcia Festival in mid-august. The whole plaza is covered in a blanket of people throughout the night and bars are fronted with makeshift cocktail stalls selling caiprinhas and mojitos cheaply.
