Bar Restaurant Cent per Hora

Bar Restaurant Cent per Hora is a long-established café-bar and restaurant near the entrance to the centre of Sant Julià de Lòria. The parish tourism directory gives its address as Avinguda Verge de Canòlich, 10, and its telephone as +376 841 249. Map and local business listings shorten the name to Cent per Hora, while historical writing uses the hyphenated form Cent-per-hora. These variations refer to the same bar. The parish’s cultural-history page also records that the popular bar now occupies the former Cal Esteve building, connecting the present-day meeting place with the town’s transport and small-business history.

The name recalls a familiar local story. The former resident Climent Travesset, a baker by trade, became a taxi driver at a time when Sant Julià had few transport services. He later joined with Joan and Enric Pol to establish the Clipol urban bus company in 1956. The parish account says the company’s name combined Climent’s first name with Pol, and describes the garage and workshop as having originally occupied the ground floor of the family building at the town entrance, where the bar stands today. Cent-per-hora is therefore more than a generic speed-related label: it is attached to a site linked with the origins of organized local transport. The bar’s own name should not, however, be taken as proof that it is a museum or that any historic garage interior remains visible.

The surrounding building also reflects the growth of Sant Julià. The parish history describes a ground-floor grocery run by the women of the household, while Climent’s work and the family’s transport venture developed from the same property. As the parish modernized, new transport services, roads and civic spaces changed how people moved through the valley. The present bar continues to occupy a prominent town-centre position on the avenue, though visitors should experience it as an operating hospitality venue, not as a heritage site with a curated exhibition. For local history, the Comú’s online cultural entry provides the documented context; for food or a drink, the current business is the destination.

Available menus and tourism guides portray Cent per Hora as a flexible, casual restaurant. A historical Andorra restaurant guide lists tapas, sandwiches and a daily menu. A municipal Festa Major programme from 2022 names the bar as a meeting point for a fishing contest, and the parish’s 2024 FesTac map includes it among the participating food venues. These references show that the bar functions as an everyday local establishment and community gathering point, but they should not be mistaken for a current menu or schedule. The food offer may have changed since those publications, so ask what is available on the day.

Its position gives visitors an easy way to pair a simple meal or drink with the town’s central sights. The parish’s principal commercial streets, public squares and cultural venues lie within the built-up area, and the Església de Sant Julià i Sant Germà and Museu Fàbrica Reig are nearby references in map listings. Avinguda Verge de Canòlich is part of the local street network rather than a remote mountain access road. If arriving by car, check current parking rules and spaces before assuming that the bar has private parking. If walking, the central location is more useful as a town stop than as the start of a high-mountain hike.

Sant Julià de Lòria is the southernmost parish capital of Andorra, set along the Valira valley on the route between Spain and Andorra la Vella. Visitors commonly pass through on their way toward the town centre, Naturland, La Rabassa or the side valleys leading to Aixovall and Os de Civís. Cent per Hora is in the established urban area, making it an option for a break before continuing uphill or after visiting local heritage sites. The venue is distinct from Cent per Hora’s historic predecessor references and from other cafés and restaurants in nearby buildings; the address and phone are the strongest practical identifiers.

Current opening hours were not available from the parish’s official food directory or the other reliable, current sources checked. Older event schedules describe service during particular event hours, not regular business opening. Do not turn these event times into weekly hours. The venue is currently present in the parish’s “Where to eat” directory, and the 2024 festival materials still identify it as a participating local bar, but those sources do not establish today’s daily timetable. Call +376 841 249 before visiting early, late or on a public holiday, and ask whether the kitchen is operating if you are planning a meal rather than a drink.

Historic references mention tapas, sandwiches and a daily menu, but no current operator-published menu, prices, dietary list or reservation policy was located. This makes a direct question worthwhile, especially for groups or visitors with allergies. Past participation in local festivals shows community involvement, but a temporary event dish should not be assumed to remain on the regular menu. Likewise, old reviews or guidebook descriptions are snapshots of a particular time, not guarantees about today’s service, menu or atmosphere.

Cent per Hora is best understood as a working town bar with a documented local backstory. Its location in the Cal Esteve building links it to the early development of transport in Sant Julià, while its current function is that of a bar-restaurant listed by the parish. Visitors can appreciate both aspects without conflating them: consult the municipal heritage entry for the building’s history, and confirm opening, kitchen service and menu directly with the bar. The central address at Avinguda Verge de Canòlich, 10 and the matching parish phone number provide the clearest way to find the mapped establishment.