Location
Restaurant Grill Room Bar Thonet
The Grill Room Bar Thonet restaurant is located in the center of Barcelona in a modernist building in the Gothic neighborhood, protected by the government as an Asset of Cultural Interest. And the latest remodeling of this mediterranean tapas bar has kept the façade built by Ricard de Capmany i Roura in a modernist style at Carrer dels Escudellers 8 in Barcelona, now more than 116 years ago. The place in 1902 was called Bar Torino, then became popularly known as El Primer Torino, or El Petit Torino, and later in 1916 it was reformed and renamed Grill Room until the date where the name can be seen engraved in its facade.
The Gothic Neighborhood
The Gothic is a neighborhood of the Ciutat Vella area, the most historic district of Barcelona. With its iconic streets and alleys of old Europe, this picturesque neighborhood is undoubtedly the heart of Barcelona. In it, the historical vestiges, ranging from the days of the Roman domination with its remains of the original wall, until the last Spanish civil war, are combined with a vibrant and modern culture of craft shops and authentic culinary experiences. Avid explorers will be enthusiastic about the discovery of picturesque terraces and squares, where the animation of small bars and live music lasts until dawn. Fashion lovers will be attracted by Portal del Ángel avenue, full of shops of renowned brands, small boutiques and ice cream parlors where they can enjoy a good homemade ice cream. So you can also find shopping centers where walkers can buy certain purchases more easily. The La Rambla de las Flores, as its name suggests, it is a walk where traditionallly get beautiful flowers to share with the most beloved.
How to get here
You can reach the Restaurant Grill Room Bar Thonet walking by Les Rambles, from the Plaza Real down by Carrer Nou de Zurbano, by Escudellers from the George Orwell square, or by Metro Line 3 stopping at the Drassanes metro station or the station Liceu right in the same La Rambla. It also has a parking lot right next to the restaurant in the Parking (Interparking La Rambla) with access from La Rambla.