Cafè de l'Òpera
Across La Rambla from the Liceu, the Cafè de l'Òpera opened in 1929 and, by its own account, has never closed since, not even in the Civil War. Its mirrors and painted panels are those of the year it opened.
- What it is
- Café
- Opened
- 1929
- Area
- La Rambla
- Nearest museum
- Palau de la Música Catalana, 750 m
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What Cafè de l'Òpera is known for
Opposite the Liceu
The café faces the opera house on La Rambla, and its name comes from it.
Decorated in 1929
The room was done up when the café opened, in a modernista manner with neoclassical touches, and has kept it.
An inn before
By its own account the premises were an inn at the end of the eighteenth century, where coaches left for the towns around the city.
What to know
- It has been open since 1929, through the Civil War
- It faces the Liceu on La Rambla
- The room has kept its decoration of 1929
Where Cafè de l'Òpera is
Address
La Rambla 7408002 Barcelona, Spain
Nearest station
Liceu, on line 3, about a minute away
Museums and sights nearby
- Palau de la Música Catalana750 m
- Picasso Museum750 m
- Casa Batlló1.4 km
- Fundació Joan Miró1.8 km
- La Pedrera (Casa Milà)1.9 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
On La Rambla since 1929
The last owners took over the premises at the end of 1928 and opened the Cafè de l'Òpera early in 1929.
It has worked without a break since, and the building has recently been restored.
Cafè de l'Òpera: common questions
- Where is Cafè de l'Òpera?
- At La Rambla 74, in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona. The nearest station is Liceu, on line 3, about a minute away.
- Which museums and sights are near Cafè de l'Òpera?
- Palau de la Música Catalana is 750 m away, Picasso Museum is 750 m away, Casa Batlló is 1.4 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Cafè de l'Òpera known for?
- Opposite the Liceu, Decorated in 1929, An inn before. A café on La Rambla, opposite the Liceu opera house, open since 1929 in a room of mirrors and painted panels.
- When did Cafè de l'Òpera open?
- In 1929. It has been open since 1929, through the Civil War.
What visitors say about Cafè de l'Òpera
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Tickets and tours near Cafè de l'Òpera
Things to do near Cafè de l'Òpera
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 10Walk La Rambla and eat at La Boqueria200 m awayWalk, 1 to 2 hours, free to walk
- 16See flamenco danced on the Rambla250 m awayShow, 1 to 2.5 hours, ticket, with a drink or dinner as you choose
- 5Get lost in the Gothic Quarter around the Cathedral400 m awayWalk, 1.5 to 3 hours, free to walk, a ticket for the cathedral's roof and choir
- 17Eat your way through Barcelona on a tapas walk400 m awayWalk, 2.5 to 3.5 hours, a tour, or the bill
Artists to see near Cafè de l'Òpera
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Picasso Museum, 750 m away
Fundació Joan Miró, 1.8 km away
Hotels near Cafè de l'Òpera
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Barcelona. Distances are in a straight line.
- Mercer Hotel Barcelona4.6Five-star hotel, Gothic Quarter450 m away
- Grand Hotel Central4.5Five-star hotel, Via Laietana550 m away
- El Palace Barcelona4.6Five-star hotel, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes1.2 km away
- Cotton House Hotel4.6Five-star hotel, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes1.2 km away
Where to eat near Cafè de l'Òpera
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Barcelona. Distances are in a straight line.
- Can Culleretes4.3Restaurant, Gothic Quarter50 m away
- Fonda España4.6Restaurant, Raval150 m away
- Granja Dulcinea4.2Granja, Carrer de Petritxol200 m away