The Collserola Tower
This tower designed by Norman Foster is set 550 metres above sea level on the Tibadabo Hill and provides a unique setting for events with panoramic views over Barcelona. Guests enter the tower via a glass lift. There are three spaces available, including its floor that can host 80 for cocktails or dinner.
www.torredecollserola.com
Restaurant de les 7 Portes
At 150 years of age this restaurant has many claims to fame. It was the backdrop to the first ever photo taken in Spain, the first place in the city to boast running water and it also a guest list that includes Joan Collins, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Che Guevara. Specialities include
paella, cannelloni and shellfish. The restaurant has two private dining rooms, the largest of which can fit up to 70 people. Bellver Dining Room can fit up to 40 people.
www.7portes.com
Casa Batllo
A Gaudi-designed gem in central Barcelona, this venue makes a stunning backdrop for events for up to 1,500 delegates, including meetings and gala dinners. The Art Nouveau meeting rooms, which cover more than 2,000 sqm of floor space, are set out on a number of floors and include an open-air courtyard.
www.casabatllo.es
Futbol Club Barcelona
The city's religious devotion to football is centred here, and its cathedral is the Camp Nou football ground. With a capacity of almost 99,000, this impressive stadium offers daily guided tours of the club’s museum, dressing rooms and even to tread the sacred turf. Corporate banquets and cocktails can be arranged in various venues within the stadium for up to 1,000 people.
www.fcbarcelona.com
Caves Codorniu
Located 40km outside Barcelona, this is one of the world’s largest and oldest wine cellars. It has been declared a national monument of historical and artistic interest by King Juan Carlos I. The caves can host banquets and cocktail receptions for up to 1,000 guests.
www.codorniu.com
Bodegas Torres
This winery is an hour’s drive from Barcelona. It has range a of event spaces for up to 250 delegates, including the AV room, Rustic Room and a terrace where groups can enjoy traditional Spanish cuisine. Groups can also take a tour of the facilities, including a train journey through the vines.
www.torres.es
Casa Llotja de Mar
The former stock exchange stands near the city’s waterfront and is more than 600 years old. Its function rooms feature one of Spain’s most interesting collections of neo-classical sculpture. It can cater for up to 430 people for banquets and 640 for a cocktail reception.
www.casallotja.com
Bell Reco
A luxurious mansion set in four hectares of gardens, just 20 minutes outside Barcelona. The main dining room can fit up to 490 people. Groups can also arrange cocktail receptions or dinner outside on the terrace, or gardens, and there is parking capacity for 220 cars.
www.bellreco.es