The Four Cats restaurant is a famous piece of Barcelona's folklore. Operating as a cafe, cabaret and all-round artistic space between 1897 and 1903, Els Quatre Gats was a centre of Modernista thought, and even hosted Pablo Picasso's first art exhibition - the legendary brush wielder was also partial to a tipple here. Reestablished in 1978, following the death of Franco, the Four Cats has since established itself as something of a tourist mecca, and certainly its vibrant decor and ambiance make the restaurant a deserving point of pilgrimmage. Tasty portions of Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine satisfactorily stave off the belly rumbles, whilst the coffee is some of the best in the city.
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