Ribelinos - one of the newer clubs on the Barcelona nightlife scene

Ribelinos is one of the newer clubs in Barcelona. It hosts various clubbing events and caters for the richer older crowd, tourists and foreigners who live in Barcelona. Its stylish Website is a reflection of the nightclub and the information provided is comprehensive and informative but unfortunately only in Spanish at present. 
 
Ribelinos location is not the best. It is situated on the busy Diagonal Street which cuts right across Barcelona but at the far end at the exit point of Barcelona. It is connected by public transport (metro) and a free car park is on offer. But the best way to get there will probably be by taxi. The club has 3 areas and has the potential to be a driving force within the Barcelona´s nightlife.

You hit the main dance floor immediately once you enter the club. It’s a standard area without any special touches or decoration although there is a VIP area lining on side of the dance floor. On the opposite side there is the main bar and small smoking area.
The main attraction is the open air terrace at the back of the club which is open in the summer.

The DJ in the main room plays commercial dance and in the terrace one can hear mainly hip hop again more commercial than underground. The club, as stated, caters for an older crowd who just want to have some fun and dance to music they know. Ribelinos has recently opened their Sky room situated on the upper floor and curiously it is for people aged 25 and over.

This new area has 2 private areas and one bar and adds to the exclusivity of the club. There is also a restaurant which closes at midnight just in time to open the disco. Finally apart from hosting club events, Ribelinos is used by humorists who offer monologues to anyone interested in listening to them while dining. 
 
The staff work hard and attend their clients quickly and efficiently. The security staff is not over bearing and can even be seen to smile. This is a good tactic as the clubs strategy is to attract people with money, make them feel comfortable and not ostracized or unwelcome. The bar staff are also good humoured and serve drinks at a great pace. Being a more sophisticated club means drinks are not cheap. Again 6 euros or more for a bottle of bear and 10 euros and up for a long drink.  
 
Finally the club offers a number of extra services which indicates that the management is keen to offer their clients all kinds of extra touches like florists or photographers. I have spent a number of good nights in Ribelinos. The atmosphere is pleasant and everyone is having a good night. The staff are not intrusive and the security is not ever present but in fact quite discrete.

The music is fun and commercial and the crowd can be quite glamorous but by no means over the top. The only problem is getting to the club but taxis are not too expensive in Barcelona.
They do need more clubbing nights and a little more variety but in general it is safe bet and a descent club.

Address: Avinguda Diagonal 661 -671

Website: http://www.ribelinos.com

Phone: 934 486 875

How to get there: by metro  - Zona Universitaria (Green Line L3)

Email: info@ribelinos.com

Working hours: Restaurant 9 P.M. – 00.45 A.M.
Disco – from Tuesday till Saturday from 00.30 A.M. till 6 A.M.