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Grup Confiteria<\/em> has aimed to rescue that collective and festive memory, updating it with a contemporary vision that remains deeply faithful to its roots. As co-founder Lito Baldovinos<\/em> puts it, “We\u2019ll preserve the spirit of Montju\u00efc\u2019s merenderos, offering something simple, local and unmistakably Barcelonan”<\/em>.<\/p>\n The new La Font del Gat<\/em> is not just a restaurant or a bar. It\u2019s a true cultural gathering place, offering a different experience each day of the week:<\/p>\n Wednesdays: <\/strong>Fontada Musical<\/em> \u2013 Live concerts in all styles, curated by figures from the Catalan music scene.<\/p>\n Thursdays: <\/strong>Sopars del Gat<\/em> \u2013 Guest chefs from the city\u2019s best restaurants serve special dinners paired with music.<\/p>\n Fridays & Saturdays: <\/strong>Fontadas de Tarda<\/em> \u2013 Evenings of cocktails, tapas and music in the garden to kick off the weekend with joy.<\/p>\n Weekends: <\/strong>Vermut Musical<\/em> \u2013 Aperitifs under the sun with live music and a relaxed vibe. A fresh take on the vermut tradition.<\/p>\n Open-Air Cinema<\/strong> \u2013 Twice a month, cinema takes over the night with themed sessions pairing iconic films with signature cocktails. Martini & Fellini<\/em>, Paloma & Bu\u00f1uel<\/em> or Boulevardier<\/em> & Truffaut<\/em> nights turn every screening into a full sensory tribute.<\/p>\n The venue also hosts art installations, photography and sculpture exhibitions, and light-based artworks\u2014reinforcing its multifaceted identity.<\/p>\n The culinary concept is a journey to the past with an eye on quality. The menu is built around traditional recipes and Catalan staples:<\/p>\n Skewers of meat<\/strong>, fish and vegetables cooked over open flame.<\/p>\n Sunday paellas<\/strong> prepared by guest chefs.<\/p>\n Classic favourites<\/strong> like homemade croquettes, Russian salad or coca de recapte.<\/p>\n All paired with a carefully selected list of wines, spirits and cocktails to complete the experience.<\/p>\n La Font del Gat<\/em> stays true to its playful past. The reopening includes forming a petanca team, organising traditional games, and hosting family-friendly participatory activities. The goal is simple: to make both neighbours and visitors feel like they belong, just as they did in the old days.<\/p>\n Reviving La Font del Gat<\/em> is just one piece of the puzzle Grup Confiteria<\/em> has been building since 2014.<\/p>\n With a clear mission to preserve history and breathe new life into iconic venues, the group has brought back to life spaces such as La Confiteria<\/em>, Caf\u00e8 del Centre<\/em>, El Maravillas<\/em>, Ultramarinos Mar\u00edn<\/em>, Bodega Molina<\/em>, and the internationally acclaimed cocktail bar Paradiso<\/em>\u2014named the world\u2019s best by The World\u2019s 50 Best Bars<\/em>.<\/p>\n With over 25 renovated venues and around 300 staff, their gastronomic and cultural offering has revolutionised the Barcelona scene, blending tradition and innovation like few others.<\/p>\n With this new chapter, La Font del Gat<\/em> reclaims its place as a gathering space for locals\u2014a hidden gem where people can escape to enjoy the city from above, surrounded by greenery, history and good company.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not just about food and drink\u2014it\u2019s about celebrating, sharing, and reconnecting with the cultural roots of Barcelona. La Font del Gat<\/em> is back\u2014and it\u2019s here to stay.<\/p>\n Highly recommended.<\/p>\n (*)<\/strong> Photos: Pol Rodr\u00edguez.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A living legacy: from fontades to modern-day merendero For decades, La Font del Gat was synonymous with celebration. Located in a modernist building by Puig i Cadafalch, it was a gathering place for Barcelonans who would climb Montju\u00efc to enjoy the renowned “fontades”\u2014picnic-style feasts around the fountain, complete with music, wine, dancing and joy. Grup […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":89963,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5914,5912,5911,5909,5908],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90061","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-restaurants","category-bars","category-hotspots-en","category-barcelona-en","category-cities"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ccmagazine.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Font-del-Gat3.jpeg\")
<\/p>\nA space for all: culture and leisure every day of the week<\/h6>\n
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<\/p>\nRooted cuisine and soulful grilling<\/h6>\n
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<\/p>\nLocal games, petanca and true Barcelonan spirit<\/h6>\n
A project with soul: Grup Confiteria\u2019s commitment<\/h6>\n
\u201cLa Font del Gat stays true to its playful past and includes forming a petanca team.\u201d<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nRediscovering Montju\u00efc together<\/h6>\n
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