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La Vinoteca
Growing up amidst the barricas de vino in Can Ramonet, Magda Ballarin’s son Marc developed a passion for wine. So in 2007, he decided to expand the Ramonet holdings and opened a bodega just steps from the family restaurant. Inside the cosy space, customers can peruse the 800-strong selection of wines, cavas and champagnes, with Marc and his team on hand to give advice and recommendations. “I often feel intimidated when I go into a wine shop,” said regular customer Estella, “but here they’re always friendly and helpful. Plus, there’s something for every budget.” La Vinoteca also offers an impressive range of craft beers and liquors, as well as gourmet snacks to accompany your drink of choice.
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Caupolican
This trendy Chilean bar has a decidedly intimate feel, with just two small tables, dim lighting and mellow background music. Caupolican offers a concise tapas menu with explosive flavours, including empanadas, served alongside classic cocktails, Chilean wine and beer. “The pisco sour is a must-try. It’s dangerously good and only costs €5,” said English customer Hebe. Stop by on a Wednesday night when there’s live music into the early hours.
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Can Ramonet
Housed in what’s thought to be the first building ever constructed in Barceloneta in 1753, this family-run restaurant is authentic, from the decor to the food. Originally a wine cantina, later a fishermen’s tavern, it became the first of four establishments owned by Grup Ramonet in 1956. Today, Can Ramonet is one of the barrio’s most popular seafood joints, packed to capacity nearly every weekend. “We get all our produce from the Mercat de la Barceloneta opposite the restaurant and cook everything from scratch,” said second-generation co-owner Magda Ballarin. One of the best features of the menu is that customers can choose which fish they’d like to go in their paella or suquet de peix (seafood stew) from the fish tank at the front of the restaurant. It doesn’t get much fresher than that.
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Cafès Salvador
Although Barceloneta has undergone many changes over the years, this traditional coffee roaster and sweet shop has stayed true to its roots. Despite the dwindling number of such establishments in the city, Cafès Salvador has remained a firm favourite among locals and celebrated its 60th anniversary last year. From old-fashioned sweets and biscuits to preserves and turrones, passers-by can marvel at the tempting selection of treats stacked high in the window. However, the real showstopper is the coffee, with varieties from Costa Rica, Kenya, Colombia and Brazil freshly roasted each morning.
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Rumbanroll
Opened in February 2014 by father-and-son duo Carlos Gallego Garcia and Cristian Gallego Talló, Rumbanroll is a healthy takeaway option for local workers and beachgoers alike. Inspired by rumba catalana, a popular Catalan genre of music with flamenco, Cuban and rock and roll influences, its specialities include sandwiches, rolls and bagels, all named after rumba songs and artists. The Kiko Veneno, for example, is a wholemeal wrap filled with smoked chicken, cucumber and sun-dried tomatoes. “A lot of our clients work in the area and come for lunch every day, which is why it’s so important to have a big variety of reasonably priced dishes,” explained Cristian. With rumba playing in the background and set menus for as little as €5, the small space is usually brimming come lunchtime.
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