El Xampanyet
El Xampanyet is named for the sparkling wine it pours, and it has been pouring it on the Carrer de Montcada since 1929, by its own account. Its walls are tiled in blue and white, and it is a few doors from the Picasso Museum.
- What it is
- Tapas bar
- Opened
- 1929, by its own account: a tavern is recorded here in 1898
- Area
- Born
- Nearest museum
- Picasso Museum, 100 m
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What El Xampanyet is known for
The house sparkling wine
The bar is known as El Xampanyet, the little cava, for the sparkling wine it serves, with anchovies and preserves.
A family bar
It is run by the Esteve family, the third generation since 1999.
On the Carrer de Montcada
The street of medieval palaces that holds the Picasso Museum. The bar is a few doors down from it.
What to know
- Its own name is Ca l'Esteve, but everyone calls it El Xampanyet
- It is a few doors from the Picasso Museum
- It is small, and full at most hours
Where El Xampanyet is
Address
Carrer de Montcada 2208003 Barcelona, Spain
Nearest station
Jaume I, on line 4, about four minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Picasso Museum100 m
- Palau de la Música Catalana650 m
- Casa Batlló1.6 km
- La Pedrera (Casa Milà)2.0 km
- Sagrada Família2.2 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
On the Carrer de Montcada since 1929
The bar gives 1929 as its year; a tavern and wine cellar is recorded on the premises as early as 1898.
The building is listed, and the bar is one of the city's protected shops.
El Xampanyet: common questions
- Where is El Xampanyet?
- At Carrer de Montcada 22, in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona. The nearest station is Jaume I, on line 4, about four minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near El Xampanyet?
- Picasso Museum is 100 m away, Palau de la Música Catalana is 650 m away, Casa Batlló is 1.6 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is El Xampanyet known for?
- The house sparkling wine, A family bar, On the Carrer de Montcada. A tiled bar of 1929 on the Carrer de Montcada, a few doors from the Picasso Museum, named for its house sparkling wine.
- When did El Xampanyet open?
- In 1929, by its own account: a tavern is recorded here in 1898. Its own name is Ca l'Esteve, but everyone calls it El Xampanyet.
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Tickets and tours near El Xampanyet
Things to do near El Xampanyet
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 8Climb to the roof of Santa Maria del Mar and wander El Born50 m awayChurch, 1 to 2.5 hours, free to enter at set hours, a ticket for the roof tour
- 6See how Picasso became Picasso at his Barcelona museum100 m awayMuseum, 1.5 to 2.5 hours, ticket, free at set times with a booking
- 17Eat your way through Barcelona on a tapas walk350 m awayWalk, 2.5 to 3.5 hours, a tour, or the bill
- 5Get lost in the Gothic Quarter around the Cathedral450 m awayWalk, 1.5 to 3 hours, free to walk, a ticket for the cathedral's roof and choir
Artists to see near El Xampanyet
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Picasso Museum, 100 m away
Fundació Joan Miró, 2.5 km away
Hotels near El Xampanyet
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 Quarter300 m away
- Grand Hotel Central4.5Five-star hotel, Via Laietana350 m away
- Cotton House Hotel4.6Five-star hotel, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes1.2 km away
- El Palace Barcelona4.6Five-star hotel, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes1.2 km away
Where to eat near El Xampanyet
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Barcelona. Distances are in a straight line.
- 7 Portes4.4Restaurant, Porxos d'en Xifré300 m away
- Can Paixano4.6Cava bar, Born350 m away
- Mesón del Café4.5Café, Gothic Quarter350 m away