Barcelona Bar @55th street and 8th Ave.

"Holy Fire Shot Harry Potter!" no seriously, that's the name of this particular flaming shot, the "Harry Potter". BARCELONA BAR on 55th @ 8th Avenue is a shot bar featuring themed shots with tricks and wardrobe changes. When you walk into this quaint "dive" you will see old floors, wood bar stools and a long stretching bar.The back area is host to a dart board and a jukebox.You will  note the disheveled decor with red walls, a bar featuring 5 Samsung plasmas and a Gorilla motif made from Legos.This place on a Friday night gets tighter than a 6 train during rush-hour (equal in size). This isn't a place to hold a bachelor party or a wedding reception (why would you?!), but it is a nice dive to have a cheap pint and catch a game on the tvs. If you are a daring type (you may not be), there are a number of specialized shots "custom" to this establishment. Careful what you order, some host 151' (packing a wallop!) and  others turn into a show of "Shame". The "Harry Potter" or "The Hard Intern" will get a lot of attention from the other "Bar Go-ers", there are even shots themed after "Indiana Jones" and "Superman" that feature theme songs from the movies,  but none as daring and socially dangerous as the "Full Metal Jacket", this is a shot you order for someone you'd like to see ruined in life and run over by a bus driven by Rosie O'Donnell,... because that is how they will feel when they are finished (You've been warned). All in all, this place is in good fun and spirits, it becomes host to many local residents and friends of the bar. They are open 7 days a week and they always have a fun and friendly bartender. The restrooms aren't perfect by any means (you may want to hold it), but they do go with the "style" of this dive.

   There are only two beers on tap, Bud Light and Guinness (Best of Both Worlds), but there is a vast selection of bottled beers both domestic and import. Space is limited so if you have a group of 4 or more, you might try your luck at one of the 4 tables, there are 2 in the front and 2 in the back by the jukebox. This place fills up on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday, and also has a pretty mean crowd during playoffs.

  (If you find yourself lost on 8th Avenue looking for this  fun spot, look no further than the "Blue Neon Shot Glass" in the window. As you walk in, tip your hat to Barcelona Bars mascot "SnowFlake" created entirely from Legos.)

Daily Happy-Hour specials are from 4-7 hosting beer and shot specials.