11 places to celebrate New Year's Eve in Barcelona

Celebrating New Year's Eve in Barcelona is very much like celebrating in most other major cities, with a few local traditions added in. With each chime at midnight you must eat one grape. That's harder than it sounds, so get your 12 seeded grapes prepared in advance. And, don't forget to wear some red undies. Generally people have dinner at home and then head out to one of the many parties going on at pubs and bars all over the city. Most clubs will charge between €20 and €40 euros for entrance, including a couple of free drinks (discounts for those arriving before midnight). The metro will be running all night.

For those who want to count down to 2017 in plenty of company, here's our list of some of the top parties in town.

Magic Fountain. Head to the Magic Fountain on Montjuic for a music and water extravanganza to bring in the new year. There will be music and activities from 9pm til 12.30am.

Sala Apolo Dance your way into the new year with Nitsa Club and Djs Fra, Marc Piñol, Shelby Grey, Dj Kosmos and Dafoe. Over in Sala 2 you'll find Morgan Hammer, JMII, Dj Coco and Arnau Obiols. €25. 

Razzmatazz. Take your pick from five spaces to dance to indie-pop, new wave or electro-rock till the wee hours. Tickets range from €40-€70, depending on what time you want to enter (10.30pm or 1am) and how far in advance you book. The price includes two drinks, a T-shirt and more.

Poble Espanyol. Possibly the city's most atmospheric party, the Poble Espanyol has been celebrating the new year for 29 years. Head to the party in a marquee on the Plaça Major and the Poble Espanyol nightclub for some of the best music from the Seventies up to current hits. The evening kicks off at 10.30pm and goes on until 6am. Tickets are €35 until December 22nd, €40 after, and €50 at the door (including four drinks, grapes and a party bag).

Harlem Jazz Club. Start the new year dancing to tropical rhythms with singer Ray Cuza and the Gran Orquestra Sazonando de Cuba, followed by DJ 'Mr Island' until dawn. Entrance costs €20 and includes the concert, grapes and DJ session. 

Opium. Celebrate in style at beachside club, Opium. Kick off with dinner on the terrace, then toast in the new year and keep partying til dawn. The restaurant ticket is €150 (includes a four-course meal), while the club-only ticket is €50 and includes one drink (12.10am-6.45am).

Pacha. Do it Ibiza-style at Pacha, where Marshall Night, Alberto Herrera and Gerard Serra will be gracing the decks. Advance tickets range from €30-60 and include one drink. 

Bikini. Join the party which starts just from 12.30am-6am. Tickets cost €35 and include three drinks.

W Barcelona. ‘Remix your year’ at Eclipse’s Whiteout Party, one of the glitziest parties in town. Tickets from 10pm is €100 per person, including two drink tickets and 12 grapes, while those entering after 1.30am pay €50, including one drink ticket.

Marula Café. For a night out that won’t bust your year-end budget, Marula Café is a great option. Reserve tickets online for just €10, one drink included.

Jamboree. For a cool underground vibe, Jamboree's vaulted brick dancefloor underneath Plaça Reial will be playing the biggest hits in hip-hop, funk and soul.