We Visit The Dow Jones Bar

A trip wouldn't be complete without visiting a few bars along the way. Our favorite (and certainly the best concept by far) was the Dow Jones Bar in Barcelona.

After wandering around for what felt like an hour hunting for the bar, we finally stumbled upon the Dow Jones Bar. Located on a quiet residential street, it was not exactly on the main drag. Despite that fact, the crowd was still largely tourists -- or at least foreigners.

The concept of The Dow Jones Bar is pretty simple -- prices of drinks are constantly updating, determined by supply and demand like the stock market. While we didn't notice the price of our drinks affected by what we ordered (which shall remain nameless), we did notice the prices fluctuating throughout the night. A ticker in the back and computer screens throughout the bar keep you up to date on the offerings and prices of the evening.

Given the concept, a trip to the bar is essentially spent "playing the market." I talked to a girl who was thrilled because she managed to buy a Heineken at 2 Euros - its lowest price of the night - before it rebounded up to 3 Euros or so by the time we talked. With friendly bartenders (and me learning to take shots with no hands), the Dow Jones Bar is highly recommended for a good time.