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We believe that life is a celebration, providing us with innumerable
excuses to make a toast. We have searched high and low for the
best places to toast in the world's Cool Cities.
Best Places to Toast in....
Best Places To Toast
Barcelona
El
Xampanyet
Carrer de Montcada 22, Gothic Quarter, 93-319-7003
The Scene: The Gothic quarter’s medieval porticos
and ancient alleyways yield abundant historical bars, including the
long-running El Xampanyet where the specialty is, yep, xampany (the
Catalan word for champagne), and the mood is bubbly to match. Blue-tiled
walls, a boisterous bar, and a lively crowd of ruddy-cheeked visitors
and locals make for a memorable night (punctuated by toasts galore)
in Barcelona’s old town. Tue-Sat noon-4pm and 7-11:30pm,
Sun noon-4pm; closed August. The Clincher: The homemade cider, served out of wooden
casks, is out of this world.
La
Pedrera de Nit
Passeig de Gracia 92, Eixample, 902-101-212 www.lapedrera.com
The Scene: By day, Gaudi’s undulating La Pedrera
apartment block is a mesmerizing sight. By night, it’s even
more so, especially after a glass (or three) of cava, Spain’s
answer to champagne. On summer evenings, La Pedrera opens its rooftop
to visitors—enjoy live chamber music while sauntering amid Gaudi’s
eye-catching chimneys, illuminated against the starry night sky. June-August Fri-Sat 9:30pm-11:30pm. Reservations are essential;
call or book a ticket at any Caixa Catalunya bank. The Clincher: There’s no better spot to experience
and make a toast to Barcelona’s splendid Modernista legacy than
on the rooftop of Gaudi’s most emblematic building.
Mirablau
Carrer Manuel Arnús 2, Plaça Doctor Andreu,
Tibidabo, 93-418-5667
The Scene: Looking to impress your honey? Whisk him
or her up to the graceful, romantic Mirablau, a bar perched atop Tibidabo.
Floor-to-ceiling windows offer dizzying views of Barcelona, with the
bright-blue Mediterranean nuzzling its shores. A posh crowd ascends
to this elegant spot. Clink glasses of champagne against a backdrop
of the city spilling down to the sparkling sea. Daily 11am-3am. The Clincher: Momentous toasts—commemorating
a wedding anniversary or celebrating a birthday that ends with a "0"—beg
for Mirablau’s glittering vistas.
