With Zane Lamprey
Thursdays at 9PM ET
Barcelona
Zane has been known to hover or a drink or two in his time. Never has this been truer than in Barcelona, where the drinking is seemingly non-stop and Zane sports a killer mustache. In a place where bars are open at 8AM, Zane is quite the early bird. He visits some cava caves, invents a new cocktail and gets scolded for drinking sangria through a straw. Will Zane’s mustache give him the added power he needs to tackle such a booze binge? Find out when Zane goes Three Sheets to Barcelona.
Barcelona is a modern cosmopolitan city with plenty of vibrant markets, architectural wonders and numerous historic sites. Businesses close down for a brief period in the afternoon for a quick siesta, so locals can recharge their batteries for the city’s bustling nightlife. As the sun goes down, throughout the city, the varied bars cater to all different tastes with the music beats as diverse as the ambience. The bars don’t close 3am and the clubs stay open to 5am, so for the truly motivated partier, Barcelona is “casa sweet casa.”
Visit: Segura Viudas Winery
Drink: Brut Reserva Cava
Drink: Brut Nature Cava
Drink: Rosado Cava
Visit: Beach Club Goa
Drink: Aguadienta (Fire Water)
Drink: Herbal-infused Aguadienta
Drink: Coffee-infused Aguadienta
Drink: Horchata spiked with Rum (Mr. Monkey Pants)
Drink: Sangria
Visit: Mikel Etxea
Drink: House Sangria (see recipe)
Visit: el Vaso de Oro (The Golden Glass)
Drink: House Pilsner Beer
Eat: Tapas
Visit: Gothic Quarter
Drink: Estrella Damm Beer
Visit: The Palace
Drink: Estrella Galicia Beer
Visit: La Oveja Negra
Drink: Sangria
Visit: Barber Shop
Do: Mustache Shave (In Lieu of a Hangover Cure)
More Barcelona Facts:
- Spaniards are accustomed to late dinners and in Barcelona, dinner isn't a thought until 9 p.m.
- Barcelona is the center of Modernist architecture and is particularly known for Antoní Gaudí's architectural masterpieces.
- In Barcelona, St. George's Day occurs on April 23rd and is traditionally celebrated by giving gifts of roses and books to loved ones.
- According to legend, Barcelona was founded by the Carthaginians and by tradition supposedly derives its name from the great Barca family of Carthage.
- Although Spanish is the official language in Spain, in the Catalonian region (which contains Barcelona), Catalan is also recognized as the co-official language.