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Known for its ciabatta, this restaurant was opened in 1927 by Rosita Not and Quimet Carlús, was transferred to Jaime Jalmar in 1955 and today is run by his son, Josep Lluís, who brought back to the old doors and filled the glass cases with little bottles of spirits and liqueurs from all over the world, more than 3,000, many of them gifts from customers. In the collective memory is a permanent denizen, the parrot Juanito, who, in freedom, amused the regulars by imitating the whistle of the streetcar conductor; in fact, he was often charged with announcing its exit at the stop in front of the bar. In homage to Juanito, his likeness illustrates the sugar packets and menus. In its almost 100 years of history, Quimet d’Horta has been the headquarters of the Unión Atlética de Horta football club, the Club Ciclista (cycling) Horta and the Ajedrez (chess) Alfil Club, in addition to being a place where this popular strategy game could be played until the 1980s, on marble tables that were also set up for games of parcheesi and dominoes. It has always kept its flavour as a neighbourhood bar, and since 2006 it has boasted a plaque that distinguishes its deep roots in the city. It offers 95 submarine sandwiches, 40 different omelette sandwiches, grilled ham and cheese sandwiches, salads, tapes like the Huevo de Horta and options for vegans. The bar, dining room and terrace are all perfect for sipping a well-drawn draught beer or a craft vermouth.