Bar Velódromo

Opened in 1933, this Barcelona institution was a popular meeting place for members of the Govern de la República during the Spanish Civil War. After a recent renovation, the expansive restaurant’s original Art Deco design has been refreshed with lime-green walls, lemon-yellow accents and a grand, red-carpeted staircase leading up to the second floor. The full menu is available all day, but most locals agree that the breakfast offerings are the kitchen’s strong point. At night, this becomes the go-to spot for late-night eats as most of the other nearby restaurants close around midnight. (Bar Velódromo is open until 3am.)