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| - Back in the day before they were kind of a big deal, I stumbled in here after an unnamed taco place next door didn't have space to accommodate us. I had just come back from Barcelona and was trying to show off my newfound tourist knowledge about this dude named Gaudi, when I looked at the bar and thought... Damn, that looks kind of Gaudi. And lo and behold, for the first time in my life, my art reference was kind of on point. And the food was incredible. And the pinxos were so tasty. And the drinks were strong and awesome. And the crowd was fun. And the music, and the waitstaff, and the crowded but intimate and warm atmosphere was perfect. I went back here recently and noticed that they've expanded a bit with outdoor seating... It took away from what I remembered of it when they had just opened (I think?) and there wasn't all that expansion. Either way, this is one of my favorite bars ever (i.e. Ever, anywhere) and even though it's less of a place to fall into when a taco restaurant can't accommodate you anymore, it has major charm as a before, during, or after dinner venue. Love Bar Raval. And seriously, check out the wood on the bar.
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