EL NACIONAL! THE GRAND GASTRONOMIC SPACE ANYTIME ANYDAY!

In the month of May I was told about this project. Till I didn't see it I didn't understand the immensity of this gastronomic space, it is a unique concept in Barcelona. A mix of the Madrid San Miguel Market or Eataly in New York was the idea behind the ingenuity of Luis Canadell (the driving force of Boca Grande) one of the partners of this project. The main partner is the SB Grup and the michelin star chef Carles Tejedor is behind the gastronomic strategy.
This 2600m2 was a parking and is situated in a passage on Pg de Gracia. It is in the heart of a block (Manzana) surrounded by Pg de Gracia, Pau Claris, Gran Via and C/Diputacion. This incredible space named El Nacional, is open from 12pm onwards till late am, with a non stop kitchen till 12am and offers proximity dishes from the Iberian Peninsula and France. You have on the right the more informal areas, with a Delicatessen self service and a tapas sitting bar where they have a "subasta malagueña" (it consist on offering the hot dishes that come out from the kitchen such as paellas or stews) and of course dishes à la carte. At the end you have the champagne oyster bar and a staircase going to c/Pau Claris with an area, soon to be open with merchandising and a chill out area. The washroom is at the end.

On the left you have the more formal restaurants such as the "Brasserie" or the Fish restaurant. You can also choose and weigh the fish you will eat. You will also find a bar specialised in great cocktails.
In the middle you have 2 barras, in one you could do a"Vermut", have a drink and some cold plates and the other one specialises in wine, cheese and cold cuts.
The uniforms of the service is by Replay.
A multispace to offer you what you are looking for depending on the day, time and mood you are in.
The 1930/40´s atmosphere and interior has been decorated by none other than Lázaro Rosa Violan.
It is really a place out of this world! I have travelled and seen the world but this is incredible!
Perfect for a bite after a movie at night, a vermouth at midday, a business lunch, a friends evening or a special dinner. On Pg de Gracia 24 bis. Tel: 935 01 14 00