"You’ll find El Xampanyet down one of the narrow, pedestrianized streets of Barcelona's El Borne neighborhood, just around the corner from Picasso Museum. Despite its touristy location, it continues to uphold all the traditions of an old-school bar, with its blue-tiled walls and marble tables, and its no-reservations, no-website, no-nonsense approach to food and drink. The bar, which specializes in its namesake sparkling wine, is always crowded, and there’s usually a line waiting outside just to get in." - Isabelle Kliger
Alamy