What to say to your friend who is bored with history and you want to dive in:
Did you know Vicky Cristina Barcelona was filmed here?
What you need to know:
- The 4 Gats, aka the 4 Cats is a restaurant in Barcelona that opened in 1897 and is still open for business.
- The name comes from the saying "only a few people", for example when someone asks if the bar crowded? You respond, "only 4 cats" (only a few people).
- Pablo Picasso frequented this establishment often and it became the venue to host his first exhibit when he was only 17 years old.
- Woody Allen picked this location for his film, Vicky Cristina Barcelona. The scene when Vicky and Cristina are dining together after the art exhibit and are approached by the sexy Juan Antonio for the first time. This took place in the back room.
- The restaurant was modeled after Le Chat Noir café in Paris.
We were lucky to sit in the exact seats where Vicky Cristina Barcelona was filmed
4 Gats
Carrer de Montsió, 3
08002 Barcelona, Spain
08002 Barcelona, Spain
Info via the maître'd and wikipedia
