Werckmeister said the group members communicate in a mix of languages. “We have people from all over the world. But, I am proud to say, we just got our first two Catalan members. So we all practise our language skills while discussing what we love, which is design. Somehow it seems to work out fine.”
The Cinebar group, started by Mark Charach from London, has 186 members. This group promotes quality cult or classic films in an uber-relaxed Raval bar called Inusual Project on Carrer Paloma. The weekly lounge-like atmosphere, free popcorn and two-euro entrance fee, make it a perfect and cheap weeknight out. Films are shown in the original language with subtitles to suit the crowd, in either English or Spanish. “Cinebar is about good social vibes. We bring the popcorn, the bar provides the sofas. It is a very international crowd, the people are from everywhere and the locals that show up are the open ones who want to mingle and mix,” said Charach.
He arrived in Barcelona a year ago, and was looking to build a social life when he found Meetup.com. “I have met some great people. We are all in the same boat. Global people, well-travelled and still travelling. I started the film group because I love movie nights at home with friends, and I love drinking in bars with friends, so why not put the two together?”
Putting people together is what Meetup sets out to do, and judging by the results in Barcelona they seem to be doing a pretty good job of it.
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