{"id":3188,"date":"2017-04-04T11:14:46","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T11:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bonplan_en.anakena.info\/?p=3188"},"modified":"2020-03-23T16:23:01","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:23:01","slug":"terraces-place-george-orwell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/terraces-place-george-orwell\/","title":{"rendered":"Terraces on the Pla\u00e7a George Orwell: a lively and festive place to relax"},"content":{"rendered":"

All year round, any self-respecting resident of Barcelona will dream of enjoying a coffee, a caña <\/em>(draught beer) or a glass of vermouth, perhaps accompanied by a few tapas, on a sunny terrace.<\/p>\n

Mere minutes from the tourist-packed terraces of Las Ramblas and the Plaça Reial, you’ll find the Plaça George Orwell, home to a number of great restaurants and plenty of terraces. This small, triangular “square” offers a lively but charming atmosphere both day and night.<\/p>\n

A spot of history: bad trips and top tips<\/h2>\n

\nPlaça George Orwell is named after the author of “1984”, who lived in Barcelona from 1936 to 1937. Somewhat ironically,  the square is now monitored by 24-hour CCTV…<\/p>\n

The plaça is easily recognised by the surrealist statue, by Leandre Cristòfol, which was erected in the centre in 1991. It’s known as Plaça del Tripi<\/em>  in reference both to the work of art and to its sordid past as a centre for the sale and consumption of hard drugs. The trafickers left in the early 2000s, but the name stuck – tripi <\/em>refers to parygoers suffering the effects of LSD.<\/p>\n

Nowadays, the square is a pleasant meeting point for both locals and visitors, fuelled by beer and tapas.\n<\/p>\n

A feast for the senses<\/h2>\n

\nFrom the appetising scents coming from the kitchens to the colourful façades (and fabulous opporunities for people-watching), the laughter of children and the strumming of guitars, there’s something for all the senses here!<\/p>\n

Here’s a selection of our favourite addresses to help you decide where to look first.\n<\/p>\n

The “insider” one: Oviso<\/h3>\n

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From the outside, Oviso looks like any other bar, but step inside and you’ll discover multi-coloured murals and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.<\/p>\n