Barcelona Guestlists: Beat The Bouncers!

We've all been there. Stood in the wrong queue for the best nightclub in town for an hour, only to get to the front and have the bouncer say "I don't you shoes". Suddenly a potentially great night out is ruined. Meanwhile those smart enough to get themselves on the club's guestlist are not only sailing by without a long wait, but they get free entrance and the royal treatment from the usually rude-as-hell security guards.



If you coming to Barcelona to party and are looking for free or VIP entry to all the best clubs in town then you're on the right page. Most of the most exclusive nightclubs in BCN can be entered for free if you know who to contact and adhere by a few simple rules. You will still have to pay lip service at least to the dress code, but when you're on the guest list in Barcelona your chances of getting in to any given place rise from 50/50 to around 95-99%.

If you really want the VIP treatment you can usually reserve a table with champagne at all the hot spots. Naturally the gorillas on the door will be welcoming you like rock stars and the cute girls/guys will be trying their hardest to wiggle their way into the VIP room/zone to help you drink that bucket of iced Cava.

Above: Deep down they're lovely guys...

Barcelona Club Guestlists

Below you'll find a list of the most prestigious nightclubs in Barcelona and who to contact to get on the guest list. Where appropriate we've given a few hints about the necessary dress code.

Opium Mar Guest List
Barcelona's hottest spot right now, if you're planning a night out at Opium Mar it's almost essential to get yourself on the guestlist. A fantastic venue, with large dance floor, beach terrace, and several VIP rooms/zones, Opium is one of only two clubs to have a 6am license on the Port Olimpic (the others shut at 3am), which means pretty much everyone tries to get into here at some point. Wearing trainers or a T-shirt seriously reduces your chance of entry (even if you're on the list) and it's best to arrive before 2am. On Fridays and Saturdays you can get on the guestlist by joining the Barcelona Party Nights tour, on week nights you will have to have a scramble around on Google.com to find an agency.

Sutton Club Guest List
Another of Barcelona's most in demand clubs, Sutton is the opposite end of town to Port Olimpic - up by the posh end of Diagonal, where the locals who like to dress up go partying. The door staff here are particularly picky and even the guestlist queues can be enormous. Make sure you're name's down, and get there early - shortly after 1am should do it. (Much before and they won't be open!).

We'll bring you more info on how to get on the guestlist for CDLC, Shoko, Bikini, Hyde Club and a host of other venues ASAP, so check back soon.

Meanwhile, for a complete look at every aspect of the nightlife in Barcelona check our article. For a day-by-day (well technically night-by-night) guide of where to be in BCN check our party guide.