The watchword is moody (not least among the waiting staff) in this stark, monochrome space, with punky artwork from celebrated graffiti artists. It comes alive with DJs and...
C/Pintor Fortuny 3The 'Dry Bar' is, in fact, anything but, and its ethically friendly choices range from local beers and organic wines to fair-trade Brazilian cachaça. Opened in late 2006 and...
Passeig Montjuïc 74At the back of a beautiful old building converted into a health-food shop is this cosy little bar, where everything from the wine and beer to the milk used in the fair-trade...
C/Valldonzella 25After an overhaul in the kitchen, the delightful Cafè de les Delicies is now serving breakfast, along with tapas and light dishes in its dining room at the back. Off the...
Rambla del Raval 47Patchwork graffiti meets rustic in this tranquil café/bar. If you don't want to wait until midnight to get your evening started, this is a cosy spot to start with a drink, a...
Baixada de Viladecols 6Opened back in 1970, this bar was a design sensation in its day, with its white leatherette banquettes and walls imprinted with silhouettes of a life-size frolicking,...
C/Granada del Penedès 25Ginger manages to be all things to all punters: a swish art deco cocktail bar with comfortable buttercup yellow banquettes; purveyor of fine tapas and excellent wines, and,...
C/Palma de Sant Just 1After a sustained campaign the threat of demolition has been lifted from this former chocolate factory turned café. Just as well, since it's a real find, with good vegetarian...
C/Flassaders 30Completely alfresco, high up in a clearing among the pines, this is a magical space, scattered with deckchairs, hammocks and candlelit tables. DJs spinning funk, rare groove...
Mirador del MigdiaThough many pull up a chair simply to appreciate the splendours of Santa Maria del Mar's Gothic façade, it's a crime to take up the tables of the 'Wine of the Lord' without...
Plaça Santa Maria 5Colourful, pop art decor coupled with a chilled and convivial atmosphere makes this the perfect bar to sit and shoot the breeze. It's occasionally livened up with a flamenco...
C/Topazi 26