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Conference guide · Barcelona

Where to go during MWC Barcelona 2027.

The mobile industry's biggest event. The whole city books up, and group dinners need planning months ahead.

Mar 1–4, 2027Fira Barcelona Gran ViaDates source ↗

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Our advice: book private rooms by December 21, 2026.

What's around Fira Barcelona Gran Via

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ABaC

Sarrià

Three-Michelin-star Catalan tasting menus with a private salon. For the dinner that closes the deal.

Client dinnerPrivate room
Fits
Groups of 14 to 54 across several spaces
Cost
€120+ per person (est.)
Tip
The Petit Salon seats up to 20 for a private dinner.
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Via Veneto

Sarrià-Sant Gervasi

Classic Michelin-starred fine dining with seven private rooms. The formal client dinner.

Client dinnerPrivate room
Fits
Seven private rooms for 2 to 100
Cost
€120+ per person (est.)
Tip
Dinner service runs 8 to 11 PM, Tuesday to Saturday.
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Can Travi Nou

Horta-Guinardó

Traditional Catalan food in a restored country house with many private rooms.

Team dinnerPrivate room
Fits
Private rooms for 12 to 160; garden for 400
Cost
€70–120 per person (est.)
Tip
About 20 minutes by metro from the centre, or take a taxi.
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Casa Rafols

Ronda de Sant Pere, Dreta de l'Eixample, near Arc de Triomf

Catalan sharing plates in a 1911 hardware store, with a group menu and five event spaces over three floors.

Team dinnerPrivate room
Fits
Club 61 seats 75 (145 standing), Trafalgar 60 (75), Ronda Sant Pere 50 (70), El Speakeasy 35 (70), Mr. Rafols' office 20 (30). Up to 300 across the building.
Cost
€40–70 per person (est.)
Tip
Ask for the set group menu to keep it simple.
Working lunch€€€

Nuclo

Av. Joan Carles I, inside Fira Gran Via (South Entrance) · about 4 min walk from Fira Gran Via

The Fira's own sit-down restaurant, with seasonal local produce and table service. The calmest proper lunch on site.

DaytimeEasy walkPrivate room
Fits
Restaurant up to 150 seated; private dining area up to 26; private room up to 90 seated; terrace up to 60
Cost
About €35 per person
Walk
About 4 min from the convention centre
Tip
Lunch only, Monday to Thursday, with weekend days tied to the show calendar. Book early, as tables go fast during big shows.

Common questions about MWC Barcelona 2027

Where can we take clients to dinner near Fira Barcelona Gran Via during MWC Barcelona 2027?

ABaC (Sarrià): Groups of 14 to 54 across several spaces. Via Veneto (Sarrià-Sant Gervasi): Seven private rooms for 2 to 100. Can Travi Nou (Horta-Guinardó): Private rooms for 12 to 160; garden for 400. Casa Rafols (Ronda de Sant Pere, Dreta de l'Eixample, near Arc de Triomf): Club 61 seats 75 (145 standing), Trafalgar 60 (75), Ronda Sant Pere 50 (70), El Speakeasy 35 (70), Mr. Rafols' office 20 (30). Up to 300 across the building.

When should we book group dinners for MWC Barcelona 2027?

MWC Barcelona 2027 runs Mar 1–4, 2027 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via. Book private rooms by December 21, 2026, about 10 weeks before the show, because rooms near the venue fill up during show week.

Can I plan my whole MWC Barcelona 2027 trip in one place?

Yes. The Off the Clock trip planner builds a day-by-day agenda for MWC Barcelona 2027 with dinners, activities, shows and your own flights and meetings, and you can share it with your group or print it.

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