The Irish pubs, Irish-run kitchens, clubs and culture keeping a bit of home alive in Barcelona. Give them your custom and they'll keep the welcome going.
Irish-run kitchens that have become Barcelona institutions.
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Barri Gòtic
Opened in 2005 by Irish couple Rebecca and Paul Coleman, back when nobody in Barcelona did brunch. Its 'recovery brunch' has a cult following, and it turns into a cocktail bar in the evening.
Carrer d'en Gignàs, 21, 08002 Barcelona
Arc de Triomf
Milk's younger sibling from the same Irish owners, opened in 2016. Brunch and sharing plates near Parc de la Ciutadella, with no reservations needed.
Passeig de Sant Joan, 23, 08010 Barcelona
El Raval
The third venue from the Colemans, the team behind Milk and Firebug. A relaxed restaurant and bar in the Raval, good for brunch.
Fort Pienc
Another Coleman venue, opposite the old Monumental bullring a few minutes from the Sagrada Família. Breakfast and brunch (eggs benedict, butter bean bake with chorizo) through to tapas, with a street terrace.
El Born
Robby Dunne's first venture, before Dunne's. A laid-back bar-restaurant in a medieval building with stone walls and candelabras, serving tapas (vegetarian options too) and classic cocktails, with a DJ on Friday nights.
Carrer dels Banys Vells, 15, 08003 Barcelona
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Sant Martí (training)
Barcelona's GAA club since 2001, with men's Gaelic football and LGFA ladies' football. They train on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings and won all four trophies at the 2024 Iberian Championships. In 2024 they also became the first European club to beat an Irish club in a Leinster championship knockout game. All nationalities are welcome.
Girona
Catalonia's newest GAA club, founded in November 2025 as the third in the region. Worth knowing about if you're living up the coast.
Sitges
Sitges' Gaelic football club, promoting Irish culture down the coast and competing every year in the Iberian Championship. Men's training is on Wednesdays from 8:45 to 10:45pm at the Pins Vens sports ground. Players must be 18+, and membership is €100 a year.
El Carmel
An international rugby club founded in 2023, with 50+ players across A and B teams, all levels welcome, and summer beach training. Sponsored by Flaherty's, which is their local after training and matches.
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Message us on InstagramKeep the culture going: céilís, sets and sessions.
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The first school in Spain registered with the World Irish Dance Association. It runs regular classes for children and adults, céilí social dances and summer camps. Many students go on to compete and perform.
Sagrada Família
Bring an instrument or just a pint. The long-running Monday night session is the most dependable place in town to hear live Irish music.
Plaça de la Sagrada Família, 4, 08013 Barcelona
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Message us on InstagramIrish-run and Irish-connected businesses beyond the bar.
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Gràcia
Barcelona's secondhand English-language bookshop, with more than 40,000 titles. It opened in 2004 with around 30,000 books shipped over from a Dublin bookshop, and the Irish connection is right there in the name. Near Fontana metro (L3).
Carrer de Montseny, 17, 08012 Barcelona
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Message us on InstagramFor the match, a proper pint and a bit of home. Plenty of these show GAA, rugby and Premier League.
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Barri Gòtic
Just off the bottom of La Rambla, with sport on 11 screens, an all-day menu (Irish breakfast, Sunday roast), live bands and a sunny terrace. Flaherty's sponsors the Barcelona Gaels.
Plaça de Joaquim Xirau, s/n, 08002 Barcelona
Poble-sec
A small, relaxed newcomer with Guinness on tap and TVs for the sport.
Carrer de Margarit, 18, 08004 Barcelona
Sagrada Família
Open since 1997 and right beside the basilica. A traditional Irish music session runs on Monday nights, with rock acts on other nights and big matches on the screens. Open daily from 1pm.
Plaça de la Sagrada Família, 4, 08013 Barcelona
El Born
The new sister pub to the Sagrada Família original, now open in El Born. Same Michael Collins welcome, a short stroll from the Picasso Museum and Santa Maria del Mar.
Gràcia
A neighbourhood Irish pub on Gràcia's liveliest square, with football on the screens, Guinness and craft beers, plates to share, and live and Irish music with weekly events. Weekday happy hour runs 6 to 8pm.
Plaça del Sol, 7-8, 08012 Barcelona
Barri Gòtic
Opened in 2010 by Robby Dunne, a Dubliner who swapped corporate finance for Barcelona bars. A roomy, wood-panelled pub open daily from noon to 1am, with full food menus, live sport and a back terrace looking onto the old Roman walls. Popular with rugby crowds on match days.
Via Laietana, 19, 08003 Barcelona
Eixample
A proper bar run by a couple from the Irish countryside, with a well-stocked bar and matches on four big screens. Drinks only, no kitchen. A mix of locals and internationals.
Ronda de la Universitat, 8, 08007 Barcelona
Barri Gòtic
The newer Temple Bar, a short walk from the original on Ferran. It has big screens for the football, burgers and tapas, and is open from 12:30 until late. You'll find us here for some of our own meetups.
Carrer d'Avinyó, 9, 08002 Barcelona
Barri Gòtic
The original, open since 2002 and modelled on its Dublin namesake, a few steps from La Rambla. It has giant screens for live sport, burgers and tapas, and is open daily from 12:30.
Carrer de Ferran, 6, 08002 Barcelona
El Raval
Billed as the oldest Irish pub still running in Barcelona, just off La Rambla near Liceu. Weekend live music, with trad on some nights.
Carrer del Marquès de Barberà, 11, 08001 Barcelona
Urquinaona
One of the biggest Irish pubs in town, with Premier League and La Liga on large screens and a lively crowd. There's karaoke too.
Plaça d'Urquinaona, 5, 08010 Barcelona
La Rambla
A busy Rambla pub with sports on TV and live music from 8pm. It runs late at weekends.
La Rambla dels Caputxins, 31, 08002 Barcelona
Eixample
Old-school feel, a well-poured Guinness and hearty pub grub. A good spot for a quieter pint and a chat.
Carrer de Casp, 92, 08010 Barcelona
El Born
A narrow, cosy pub that packs out on big match nights, with friendly staff and a good pint.
Via Laietana, 44, 08003 Barcelona
La Rambla
A sleek pub near the bottom of La Rambla with screens for the match and live music, often with a singalong.
Carrer de Santa Mònica, 2, 08001 Barcelona
Sant Antoni
A local favourite known for its Wednesday pub quiz, with solid pints and a short menu.
Carrer de Muntaner, 1, 08011 Barcelona
El Raval
A long-established pub with a lively atmosphere, a terrace and pub food.
Carrer dels Tallers, 72, 08001 Barcelona
Barceloneta
An Irish-run pub by the port in Barceloneta. Grab a cold pint of Guinness on the street terrace after a day at the beach, with the match on the big screen inside. It gets lively in summer.
Passeig de Joan de Borbó, 22, 08003 Barcelona
Gràcia
Formerly Beer City Irish Pub and a favourite for watching football. It has table service, so book ahead for big games. A short walk from Diagonal metro.
Plaça de Narcís Oller, 9, 08006 Barcelona
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Avinguda Diagonal
Covers Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona and Andorra. Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 1pm. Email [email protected]. For passports, the Embassy of Ireland in Madrid handles most applications online.
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