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Els Quatre Gats

Barri Gòtic, Barcelona

Address
Carrer de Montsió 3, 08002 Barcelona

Source: 4gats.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

A Modernista café that opened in 1897 and was a meeting point for Picasso and other artists. It serves Catalan food in a decorated room.

Time needed 1.5 hours
Best time Lunch
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What's on near Els Quatre Gats

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Els Quatre Gats, from the weekly Barcelona events calendar.

Festival

Fira de Santa Llúcia 2026

28 Nov to 23 Dec (dates to be confirmed) Avinguda de la Catedral, Ciutat Vella

Christmas market in front of the cathedral with stalls for Christmas trees, nativity figures and crafts. The organiser's site prints 28 November to 23 December without naming a year, so the 2026 dates are still to be confirmed.

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Festival Free

Carnaval de Barcelona 2027

1 Feb to 28 Feb 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Streets of Barcelona, Eixample

Carnival week with the arrival of the king, Dijous Gras and street parades in the neighbourhoods. The 2026 programme ran 12 to 18 February, and the 2027 programme is not published yet.

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Zurich Marató de Barcelona 2027

14 Mar 2027 Streets of Barcelona, Eixample

The city marathon on an urban circuit. The organiser's page marks the 2027 race as sold out.

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Sant Jordi 2027

23 Apr 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Streets of Barcelona, Eixample

Day of books and roses, with stalls for books and roses in every district and a pedestrian city centre. The city's page keeps the 2026 content (Thursday 23 April) and says it will be updated around April 2027.

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Exhibition: Subterranis de Llum i Aigua Exhibition

    10 Nov to 1 Dec · Agrupació Fotogràfica de Catalunya, el Barri Gòtic

    An exhibition at Agrupació Fotogràfica de Catalunya, with free entry.

    Free · Map · Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · Exposició fotogràfica "Subterranis de Llum i Aigua

  • Concert: Manllevat i transformat. Lart de la transcripció,Integral de lobra per a orgue Concert

    Tue 10 Nov · Oratori de Sant Felip Neri, el Barri Gòtic

    A concert at Oratori de Sant Felip Neri.

    €22 · from 19:30 · Map · Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · Concert "Manllevat i transformat. L’art de la transcripció - Integral de l’obra per a orgue de J. S. Bach II

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Nearby

Portal de l'Àngel Shopping · 2 min walk A busy pedestrian shopping street running from Plaça de Catalunya towards the cathedral. Palau de la Música Catalana Landmark · 3 min walk A Modernista concert hall by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, listed by UNESCO. Plaça de Sant Felip Neri Landmark · 4 min walk A small, quiet square in the Gothic Quarter in front of the Sant Felip Neri church. Museu Frederic Marès Museum · 4 min walk A sculpture museum beside the cathedral, founded on the collections of the sculptor Frederic Marès. Plaça de Catalunya Landmark · 4 min walk The square that joins the old city with the Eixample, with fountains, statues and pigeons. El Corte Inglés de Plaça de Catalunya Shopping · 4 min walk A large department store on Plaça de Catalunya with a rooftop café offering views.

Around Barri Gòtic

Roman streets and Gothic squares

The Barri Gòtic is the oldest core of Barcelona, a tangle of lanes between the Rambla and Via Laietana. The cathedral, the civic square and the Roman remains under Plaça del Rei all sit within a few minutes of each other.

Barri Gòtic has 30 places on the Roam Barcelona map: 6 shops, 5 bars, 5 landmarks, 4 churches and cathedrals, 4 restaurants, 4 cafes and 2 museums. Read the Barri Gòtic guide.

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Good to know

What is the address of Els Quatre Gats?
Carrer de Montsió 3, 08002 Barcelona.
How long do you need at Els Quatre Gats?
Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit Els Quatre Gats?
Lunch.

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