Elephant - the most lavish nightclub in Barcelona

Elephant is without doubt the most lavish nightclub in Barcelona. In fact the club doesn’t really have the feel of a loud dark nightclub with strobes and lighting but more of a summer ball in a very elegant marquee. It’s situated in the most expensive area of Barcelona, Pedrables, between the Royal Palace and architectural gems made by Gaudi for the Guell family.
 
Elephant boasts 4 different areas: the chill out area of 200 sqm which claims to squeeze in 200 people who can relax on the wooden hand-carved oriental sofas and chairs. The Torre room of 160 sqm is set inside the tower which is attached to the main area. The 2 floors of the tower are all decorated with Indian style blue velvet sofas, small tables and large hanging blue velvet drapes. There is a Dj spinning commercial house independently from the rest of the area and one bar.
The Jaimas room of 450 sqm is the main area and is quite spectacular for first time visitors and well worth a visit. It is basically a large red oriental style marquee adorned with numerous oriental and Asian statues, sofas chairs, cushions and other paraphernalia. Interestingly, it is an open air space in summer and in winter it is covered by a large tent and heating is on so that everyone feels comfortable.

The mix of colours works really well with reds mixed with white sofas, golden Buddhas and eastern elephants, wooden floors and silver lanterns. The main bar is in the centre of the marquee and there is another bar next to the dance floor.
One can really tell that a great deal of thought was taken over the design of the club.

Finally the VIP area overlooks the main room and again it is excellently decorated with blue velvet sofas and chairs and exotic plants strategically placed to add extra authenticity to the area.
 
As for the clubbing experience as I stated earlier it does not have a night club feel so to speak. There is a lot of lighting so one can see from one side of the main room to the other. There is a small dance floor next to the DJ and people do start dancing around 3 A.M. but it’s not really a dancing club.

The music is typical commercial mix catering for the average person who has little or no musical preferences. People generally run around the place almost not sure what to do! Should I dance, try and meet new people or stick with my friends… I personally go there either with a partner (as the atmosphere is quite romantic and intimate) or bunch of friend to have a few drinks when I want a more relaxed night out in beautiful surrounding.

Bar prices are not over the top and again are standard Barcelona club prices. Around 6 euros for a beer and 10 euros for a long drink. Cocktails are not served.
In general you have to dress up to get into the club but at least a little bit of self expression is allowed and a shirt and shoes are not essential clubbing wear. There are a lot of webpages that offer free entrance so google the club to see what’s on offer. Otherwise entrance is 15 euros with a drink.

It’s no surprise that major companies like Porsche and Beefeater use Elephant for private functions. It is without doubt the most opulent club in Barcelona. However don’t expect a crazy night of debauchery as it’s a cool place. It seems to be a favourite for the Americans who are here studying so expect a lot of English speakers and posh locals from the area. So if you fancy impressing someone from the opposite sex or a few chilled drinks with your friends you could do a lot worse than go to Elephant.

Address: Passeig dels Tillers 1, Pedralbes

How to get there: the best way of getting there is surely by taxi though you can also take a metro Green Line L3 – Zona Universitaria stop.

Webpage: www.elephantbcn.com

Email: info@elephantbcn.com

Phone: (0034) 93 334 0258

Working hours: Thurs – Sat from 11 P.M. till 05 A.M.