Public beach bars are in full swing during the summer. Bars and restaurants that are located on Barcelona’s beaches and are publicly owned are the sensation this summer in the city.
While it is true that all of Barcelona’s beach bars are publicly owned, the prices they charge can shake your personal finances.
However, there is a wide range of bars and restaurants in public facilities of high quality and at affordable prices on the Barcelona coast, especially in the Mar Bella and Bogatell areas.
Why not take advantage of public beach bars?
In Barceloneta
Let’s start with Barceloneta, which hides some secrets at first sight. The Barceloneta Football Club has a municipally owned field in the Barceloneta Park and its restaurant, Bar Magatzem 03, is a hidden gem.
This charming establishment offers a terrace surrounded by pine trees, providing pleasant shade even on the hottest days. Here you can enjoy a good beer, delicious tapas and a decent lunch menu.
Gamar Association Kiosk
Without going too far away, you will also find two other publicly owned options to enjoy outdoors: the kiosk of the Gamar association, where you can enjoy non-alcoholic drinks, and the Guingueta Proa al Mar, a social beach bar dedicated to job placement that offers local products at affordable prices. This place is ideal for creative and well-prepared breakfast sandwiches, such as the chicken curry.
La Base by Farré
Jumping to the Mar Bella, which has become the Venice Beach of Barcelona, you will find colorful beach bars, nightlife and beers at high prices. However, there is an obvious refuge: La Base by Farré, the bar-restaurant of the Nautical Base. This place is a prodigy of Olympic architecture, with a diaphanous and functional space that allows you to enjoy the shade while your feet are almost in the sand. The menu is quite decent, and you can enjoy rice dishes made on the spot and enjoy a beer and some calamari at prices similar to those of your favorite bar. In addition, they offer a more than decent lunch menu for a reasonable price of 13.50 euros.
Mar Bella Sports Center Bar
From its terrace on the Paseo Marítimo, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the beach while you relax. Despite the fences and aisles that separate you from the crowd, this place offers well-prepared tapas (the bravas are especially outstanding) and good quality meat dishes, such as the low-temperature beef entraña. Here they serve you what is on the menu, at reasonable prices and with a homemade touch.
