Sweet Cafe
Carrer casanova 75, (http://sweetcafebcn.blogs...). the trendiest bar of the gaixample, the gay area, its red decor and lights and electropop music makes it unmissable. mostly gay, but everybody is welcome. on thursdays, pop sessions with guest djs. tuesday-saturday 10:30pm-3am. monthly bollywood parties on the 2nd sunday of the month.
Arena
Choose from three floors of dancing and don't stop dancing until the lights come on.
Smooth
Carrer enrique granados 73, (http://smooth-bcn.com). upscale lounge style winebar located in central eixample, offering a refreshing alternative to the usual wooden tables and dingy atmosphere. the focus is definitely on wine with a full and interesting range both from spain and abroad, but also a light modern menu of small plates help you through the second bottle as you sit listening to laid back lounge tunes. four table terrace on the traffic restricted street closes at midnight, but the bar is open to 1:30am 2:30am on sat. innovative in its day, the decor is getting slightly shabby but the central concept remains sound. service can be the first to go if busy so grab a sandwich before if you're going on a friday!
Eixample is the nightlife area of Barcelona. The famous zone Gayxample, around C/Balmes and C/Diputació has many gay bars and funky boutiques.