Botellón
Also known as Botellon
270px|thumb|Nighttime botellón of Spanish youths visiting Rome (2006) 270px|thumb|Common scene after botellón (2009) Botellón (; Spanish for "big bottle") is a Spanish activity when people congregate in public areas to socialize while drinking alcohol. The activity is popular among teenagers and young adults partly in response to rising drink prices at bars or clubs, and partly because more people can meet in one place. Botellón is not an alternative to typical nightlife, but is rather an economical way to drink with people before going out to bars, discos, or clubs.
~8 min read
Article
8 sectionsContents
- Origins
- Characteristics
- Opposition
- Countermeasures
- Designated botellón areas
- Macro-botellón
- See also
- References
270px|thumb|Nighttime botellón of Spanish youths visiting Rome (2006) 270px|thumb|Common scene after botellón (2009) Botellón (; Spanish for "big bottle") is a Spanish activity when people congregate in public areas to socialize while drinking alcohol. The activity is popular among teenagers and young adults partly in response to rising drink prices at bars or clubs, and partly because more people can meet in one place. Botellón is not an alternative to typical nightlife, but is rather an economical way to drink with people before going out to bars, discos, or clubs.
==Origins==