New in Town: Casa Ràfols

For almost 100 years, this building was home to one of the most emblematic hardware stores in the the city. During the Spanish Civil War, it hosted a secret dining room in its basement, where it developed a clandestine spirit and a jazz soul. Recently reopened under the name Casa Ràfols, this restaurant specializes in select beers, wines, sausages, fish, preserves and other local products, using the same precision with which it formerly offered nails, bolts and screws back in its hardware store days. Featuring comforting and uninterrupted cuisine from 9:00 am until midnight Monday to Sunday, the kitchen of Casa Ràfols is bustling with copious and succulent breakfasts, casual lunches and snacks for those who do not want to follow schedules. Faithful to its history, Casa Ràfols keeps several secrets inside — its inverted vaulted ceiling from 1871 is just one of them.

Casa Ràfols, Ronda de Sant Pere 74.