Els Quatre Gats

Els Quatre Gats is a restaurant and brewery inside Casa Martí in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, known for its connection to late 19th-century Catalan art. The rooms show elements of Catalan modernism and Gothic Revival architecture, with decorations and furnishings from the opening period.

Josep Puig i Cadafalch designed the building in 1897 as a meeting place for Barcelona's avant-garde art scene. The venue became a center for writers, painters, and musicians of the Catalan modern movement shortly after opening.

The name comes from a Catalan expression meaning the four cats, a phrase used to describe a small group of close friends. The venue kept its role as a gathering place for artists and bohemians, a character that still shapes the atmosphere and the layout of the rooms today.

The restaurant opens Tuesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 11 PM and Sunday from 11 AM to 4 PM, with meals averaging between 30 and 40 euros. Indoor tables fill up quickly at lunch and dinner hours, so visiting outside peak times is advisable.

The menu displays an original design by Picasso created during his early years in Barcelona. A large painting by Ramon Casas i Carbó hangs on the walls, showing the artist himself on a bicycle.

Location: Gothic Quarter

Inception: June 12, 1897

Founders: Pere Romeu i Borràs

Architects: Josep Puig i Cadafalch

Architectural style: Catalan modernism, Gothic Revival

Industry: brewing industry

Address: Montsió, 3 bis

Website: https://4gats.com

GPS coordinates: 41.38578,2.17367

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:26