Anyone from Spain - In Barcelona - where to watch this game?

[sean1]

I'm in Barcelona and don't speak a word of Spanish... Any advice on where to catch the game tonight? I am near the casino, but would prefer a more local bar...

Sean

 

[fhmesq44]

Jules Verne pub on La Rambla, north end of La Rambla (away from the water, near Placa Catalonia end). English pub, tons of TVs, probably get the BBC feed of the game and plenty of 6 or 7 euro Fosters. That is if you want something in English.

 

[wannabewhale]

How exciting--city must be shutting down to watch this
TORRES!!!

 

[fhmesq44]

You would be surprised whale. I imagine there is little excitement in Barcelona. I was there during WC06 while Spain played and most people didn't care all that much. Spain is very politically fractured and national pride in Catalonia and Basque country is virtually non-existent.

 

[MrCleo]

Barcelona is one big melting pot of the Rest of europe for the most part

 

[sean1]

It is surprising slow today - although I have mainly been doing work...

I am going to check out La Rambla - leaving now... Thanks for the suggestion...

There is no where near the energy level that I remember when I was in Australia a few world cups ago or Italy last Euro cup...

-Sean

 

[MrCleo]

have fun, and yeah it would be a lot different if you were west of that region. i was in Spain during Euro 04

 

[whalewager]

I am at hooters here in Barcelona if you want to join me. Wearing a green wife beater and Levis. With a couple pa black girls. I'm buying.

 

[whalewager]

Not Pennsylvania black girls.

 

[fhmesq44]

Sean, where did you end up watching and how was it?