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Originally published on Wednesday, 10 June 2009

Open For Business

We have one of Barcelona's best patisseries right next to the office. The only problem is that it's not open when I arrive for work, it shuts for lunch, and by the time I leave my desk, it has invariably already closed for the day.

A year ago I would've called such hours commercial suicide for a pastry shop, but I suppose unemployment has now grown sufficiently high for brisk business during normal office hours. So it's nice to see a growing number of all-day hangouts that can accommodate desk-bound wage slaves like me.

Last year, for example, take-out and café Green&Wich opened on Casanova, swiftly followed by the slick cocktail bar and Asian-Mediterranean fusion restaurant Primario on Plaça Doctor Letamendi. And just a fortnight ago, the Lexington café-lounge bar opened on Muntaner, serving up NY-style comfort foods like quesadillas, burgers and Caesar salads.

These places open early for breakfast, stay open through lunch (or brunch on weekends) and on to dinner and, for some, cocktails. And given the choice between a meringue and a cocktail, I'm pointing at the glass. Any time of the day.

Lexington Lounge Bar Café Restaurant, Muntaner 108 - 93 451 3267
Monday-Wednesday 08-01h, Thursday-Friday 08-03h, Saturday 10-03h

Green & Wich Salad & Sandwich, Casanova 46 - 93 453 5974
Monday-Friday 08:30-24h, Saturday-Sunday 10-24h

Primario Restaurante Barra, Doctor Letamendi 27 - 93 451 6115
Monday-Wednesday 08-16h, 20-24h, Thursday-Saturday 08-16h, 18-02:30h

By SNo

 

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