The contrast between the past and the present of Tres Torres is clearly visible on Carrer Vergós, where old mansions stand alongside modern apartment buildings. At number 9, we find Bar Mestres, which has run since it was opened in 1930 as the neighbourhood’s social centre. The decoration here shows the pass of time: the flag of the neighbourhood choir still hangs on the wall, with its hand-sewn embroidery made by nuns. The men that made up the choir would carry it with them when they went to sing serenades by the mansions in the area. The back wall of the bar still proudly displays the trophies won by the now-defunct neighbourhood football team, the Joventut Esportiva Tres Torres. Many figures have left their mark on Bar Mestres, such as tenor Hipólito Lázaro, with his zarzuelas sung a cappella, or the local painters who decorated the bar’s walls. This is a space for taking a seat and participating in lively debates, just as the Goytisolo brothers or politician Joan Raventós once did. Today, Rosa is in charge of the family business. Her speciality is spicy pig’s trotters, ham hocks, beans and pork cheek, and all kinds of home-made, generous dishes. From Monday to Friday, she offers a fixed-price lunch menu for €9.50.