Casa Almirall
Joan Almirall opened his tavern in 1860, and it has served drink ever since. The marble counter, the carved wooden shelves behind it and the painted glass of its front are those of the modernista years.
- What it is
- Bar
- Opened
- 1860
- Area
- Raval
- Nearest museum
- Palau de la Música Catalana, 1.0 km
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What Casa Almirall is known for
Since 1860
Joan Almirall, the first president of the city's guild of tavern keepers, opened it in 1860.
Modernista fittings
The marble counter, the shelves with their curved frames and carved flowers, and the painted glass signs of the front have survived.
The muse of 1888
An iron figure of the muse of the Universal Exposition of 1888 stands on the counter.
What to know
- It is one of the oldest and best kept bars in the city
- It is listed as one of the city's protected shops
- It has no site of its own
Where Casa Almirall is
Address
Carrer de Joaquín Costa 3308001 Barcelona, Spain
Nearest station
Universitat, on lines 1 and 2, about four minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Palau de la Música Catalana1.0 km
- Casa Batlló1.0 km
- Picasso Museum1.3 km
- La Pedrera (Casa Milà)1.5 km
- Fundació Joan Miró1.6 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
In the Raval since 1860
Joan Almirall opened the tavern in 1860. After his death a manager, Manuel Montserrat, ran it and later bought it.
A second room was added in 1976, but most of the old fittings remain.
Casa Almirall: common questions
- Where is Casa Almirall?
- At Carrer de Joaquín Costa 33, in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona. The nearest station is Universitat, on lines 1 and 2, about four minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Casa Almirall?
- Palau de la Música Catalana is 1.0 km away, Casa Batlló is 1.0 km away, Picasso Museum is 1.3 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Casa Almirall known for?
- Since 1860, Modernista fittings, The muse of 1888. A bar of 1860 in the Raval, with its modernista counter, shelves and painted glass still in place.
- When did Casa Almirall open?
- In 1860. It is one of the oldest and best kept bars in the city.
What visitors say about Casa Almirall
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Tickets and tours near Casa Almirall
Things to do near Casa Almirall
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 Boqueria500 m awayWalk, 1 to 2 hours, free to walk
- 16See flamenco danced on the Rambla850 m awayShow, 1 to 2.5 hours, ticket, with a drink or dinner as you choose
- 5Get lost in the Gothic Quarter around the Cathedral900 m awayWalk, 1.5 to 3 hours, free to walk, a ticket for the cathedral's roof and choir
- 9Look up at the glass sun of the Palau de la Música1.0 km awayMonument, 50 to 120 minutes, ticket for a visit, or a concert
Artists to see near Casa Almirall
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Picasso Museum, 1.3 km away
Fundació Joan Miró, 1.6 km away
Hotels near Casa Almirall
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Barcelona. Distances are in a straight line.
- Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona4.7Five-star hotel, Passeig de Gràcia1.0 km away
- Grand Hotel Central4.5Five-star hotel, Via Laietana1.0 km away
- Mercer Hotel Barcelona4.6Five-star hotel, Gothic Quarter1.1 km away
- El Palace Barcelona4.6Five-star hotel, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes1.1 km away
Where to eat near Casa Almirall
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Barcelona. Distances are in a straight line.
- Granja Viader4.4Granja, Raval450 m away
- Casa Leopoldo4.7Restaurant, Raval450 m away
- Granja Dulcinea4.2Granja, Carrer de Petritxol650 m away