Bar Cristal

Bar Cristal is a historic café-bar and restaurant located at the corner of Avinguda Alexandre Rosselló and Plaça d'Espanya in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. It occupies the ground floor of the modernist Can Gaietà Segura building. Opened in 1930, the establishment became a popular central meeting point and was taken over by the Ramis family in 1956 when Bartomeu Ramis Sastre assumed its management. Over the decades it hosted a supporters' club for the Constància football team, a pigeon-fancying society, billiards tournaments, and weekend orchestra concerts in the 1960s. In September 2017 the bar had to close due to rising rent. Until 2020 the premises were operated by another hospitality company that changed its décor, name, and style. The owners then reached an agreement with new operators and the original name was restored. Today Bar Cristal presents itself as an emblematic restaurant-cafeteria in Palma, specializing in llonguets (a traditional Mallorcan sandwich) and offering breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, tapas, and event services. Its website emphasizes fresh local ingredients, traditional recipes passed down through generations, and a welcoming atmosphere in the heart of the city.

Bar Cristal opened in 1930 at the corner of Avinguda Alexandre Rosselló and Plaça d'Espanya in Palma de Mallorca, on the ground floor of the modernist Can Gaietà Segura building. Its central location made it a popular meeting point throughout its history. In 1956, Bartomeu Ramis Sastre took charge, and the establishment passed into the Ramis family. During the 1960s, the bar was the seat of a supporters' club (penya) for the Constància football team and a pigeon-fancying society; it also hosted billiards tournaments and weekend orchestra concerts. In September 2017, the establishment had to close due to rising rent. From then until 2020, the premises were run by another hospitality company that altered its décor, name, and style. Subsequently, the owners of the premises reached an agreement with new operators, and the original name of the establishment was recovered. Today, Bar Cristal operates as a restaurant-cafeteria known for its llonguets and offers breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, tapas, and event services, emphasizing fresh local ingredients and traditional recipes.

• 2020

  After being operated by another company, original name restored under new operators.

• 2017

  Closes in September due to rising rent.

• 1960

  During the 1960s, hosts a Constància supporters' club, a pigeon-fancying society, billiards tournaments, and weekend orchestra concerts.

• 1956

  Bartomeu Ramis Sastre takes charge; establishment passes to the Ramis family.

• 1930

  Bar Cristal inaugurated in Palma de Mallorca.

Emblematic, tradition-rich café-bar in central Palma offering quality local food and a welcoming atmosphere.

• Llonguets

  Traditional Mallorcan sandwich, a specialty of the house.

• Breakfasts

  Savory breakfasts to start the day.

• Lunches

  Delicious meals for any occasion.

• Dinners

  Exquisite dinners in a cozy atmosphere.

• Meriendas

  Sweet and savory options for the afternoon.

• Tapas

  Varied tapas made with fresh, quality ingredients.

1. 1Bar Cristal – Historia de Palmabarcristalpalma.com
2. 2About – Bar Cristalbarcristalpalma.com
3. 3Services – Bar Cristalbarcristalpalma.com
4. 4Bar Cristal – Wikidatawikidata.org
5. 5Bar Cristal – Viquipèdiaca.wikipedia.org