We had been looking forward to going out to Bar Raval and were completely disappointed by the entire experience.
They had us sit in the heated patio section - but the heaters weren't working so we were freezing the entire time and they had their door wide open. It was raining and cold last night and the whole atmosphere was terrible as a result.
I was hoping the food would make up for the misery of the restaurant - but it was completely disappointing.
We ordered many items (chorizo, cheese, kitchen bread, blood sausage, octopus, croquettes, beef tenderloin) and the only thing that stood out was the salt. The dishes were either completely forgettable or over powered with salt. There wasn't a single item that I thought I'd want to go back for. In fact, I have a reservation at Bar Isabel in two weeks and am going to cancel it since I've heard the two restaurants are similar. I have no desire to eat their food again.
If you're looking for a really good meal, this definitely is not the place. If you're looking for a place to "see and be seen" and the food and atmosphere is secondary - give it a try.