Blai 9
Blai 9
Blai 9 is a pintxos and tapas bar on Carrer de Blai in Poble-sec, where the pintxos are built without bread. Alongside them come traditional Mediterranean tapas, and the bar opens through the day for breakfast and brunch as well as the evening pintxos crawl, one of the busiest stops on the strip.
Background
About Blai 9
The Story
Blai 9 sits on Carrer de Blai, the Poble-sec street lined end to end with pintxos bars. Its own hook is pintxos made without bread, alongside traditional Mediterranean tapas, and it opens through the day for breakfast and brunch as well as the evening pintxos crawl. It's one of the busiest stops on the strip, with close to 4,800 Google reviews.
The Cuisine
The menu covers creative pintxos elaborated without bread, traditional tapas with a Mediterranean bent, and pancakes for breakfast and lunch. Budget roughly €10-20 a head. It's open daily from midday, until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, per the bar's own site.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
Blai 9 Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.3
4,789 reviews
TripAdvisor
4.3
1,029 reviews
Diners rate it 4.3/5 on Google (4,789 reviews) and 4.3/5 on TripAdvisor (1,029 reviews).
Visiting
Visiting Blai 9
Website
Experience
The Experience at Blai 9
A busy, casual pintxos-crawl bar on the Carrer de Blai strip, the kind of place you graze at across a few plates. Diners rate it 4.3/5 on Google across 4,789 reviews.
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Blai 9 Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Carrer de Blai, 9, 08004 Barcelona, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
Blai 9 is at Carrer de Blai, 9, in Poble-sec (Sants-Montjuïc). Its own site lists the nearest metro as Paral·lel (L2 and L3) and Poble-sec (L3), both a short walk away.
Nearby
Poble-sec is one of Barcelona's most concentrated eating-and-drinking neighbourhoods, with Carrer de Blai famous for its run of pintxos and tapas bars. It's a relaxed, local-leaning part of the city that fills up in the evenings.
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Details
Blai 9 Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–01:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–00:00 |
Blai 9 hours verified 2026-08-27. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
Blai 9 FAQ
What's different about the pintxos at Blai 9?
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Blai 9 makes its creative pintxos without bread, setting them apart from the classic bread-based pintxo. It also serves traditional Mediterranean tapas and breakfast pancakes.
Where is Blai 9?
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On Carrer de Blai, 9, in Poble-sec, the Barcelona street known for its run of pintxos and tapas bars.
What are Blai 9's hours?
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Open daily from midday to midnight, and until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, according to the bar's own site.
Which metro is closest to Blai 9?
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Paral·lel (L2 and L3) and Poble-sec (L3), both a short walk away, per the bar's own site.
How much does Blai 9 cost?
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Roughly €10-20 per person, grazing across a few pintxos and tapas.