Bars of Barretto: BarCelona

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Up on the rooftop.

I really don’t know why I don’t visit BarCelona more often. It’s the type of place I gravitate to; open-air, nice views and a neighborhood bar feel about it. The infrequency of my visits was made clear when all of the waitresses who served me had to ask my name. Ah well, you can’t be a regular in EVERY bar in town, although lord knows I’m trying! Truth be told, I used to come here more often but had a couple of service-related issues that were off-putting. They were long ago now and I doubt the staff involved are still working now. Time to forgive and forget because I really enjoy the ambiance of this place.

You climb three flights of stairs to reach the bar.
An example of the nifty decorations throughout the bar.
The view from my stool. That yellow building across the highway is one of my regular haunts, Cheap Charlies.
What really makes BarCelona unique amongst the bars of Barretto is this giant outdoor seating area. It is especially nice if you come with a large group of friends.
A view from the roof. Those are two of the nicer hotels in Barretto, By the Sea, and Central Park Reef.
Another view of the wide-open spaces on the roof.
Back inside the bar. Those big TVs were playing music videos, which I find entertaining. The music itself was varied and not too loud. I understand they also show televised sporting events.
BarCelona also features this pool table and sponsors a couple of popular tournaments each week.
But this waitress was the finest thing I saw at the bar yesterday!
A look up Del Pilar street…
Hey, wait a minute! There’s mama! Actually, I saw here earlier when I was walking back from Subic. That old gal gets around!

I enjoyed my brief visit to BarCelona and I’m going to make it a point to be a more frequent visitor in the futre. It’s high time everyone knows my name here. Cheers!

The rankings:

  1. It Doesn’t Matter
  2. Cheap Charlies
  3. Mango’s Beach Bar
  4. Alley Cats
  5. Wet Spot
  6. BarCelona
  7. Adam’s
  8. Blue Butterfly
  9. Out Back Billabong
  10. Dynamite Dick’s
  11. Palm Tree
  12. Hideaway
  13. Hot Zone
  14. Alaska Club
  15. Thumbstar
  16. Bottoms Up
  17. Rosies
  18. Rock Lobster
  19. Queen Victoria
  20. Voodoo
  21. Annex
  22. MacArthur’s
  23. Redz Pub
  24. Whiskey Girl
  25. Finger Monkey

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