Views, booze and tapas: here are the best rooftop bars in Barcelona

Only a stone’s throw away from Barcelona’s Plaça Catalunya, the city's busiest square, this garden in the clouds is great for kicking back on a temperature-friendly evening. Sip a sweet cocktail or two and you'll feel transported to Spain's lush, tropical spaces. When the alcohol hits, The Pulitzer Terrace's famous concerts and DJ sets will sweep you off your feet through the evening, and at no extra charge. While we admit that the views from this terrace may not be outstanding, the kitchen’s crunchy chicken is, so make sure you don’t miss out on the culinary delights of Catalan and Spanish cuisine while delighting in this green oasis in the centre of the city.

Address: Carrer de Bergara, 8, 08002, Barcelona

Opening hours: Friday from 5pm-11pm, and Saturday-Sunday from 1pm-10pm (subject to change by season). 

If the views from the Nobu Hotel and its Japanese restaurant are already some of the best in the city, just imagine what they’re like from its rooftop bar. Perched on the 25th floor right next to Sants Station, it offers a breathtaking 360-degree panorama. Do you need to be a hotel guest to enjoy it? No. But if you want to take a dip in the pool, then yes. The stunning cityscape comes with a small but well-curated food menu, and a much longer drinks list. For nibbles, expect Japanese-inspired tapas (like Padrón peppers with miso), fresh bites (fresh salmon tartare with tamari honey and hijiki seaweed), and sandwiches (like a yuzu miso cheese bikini with payoyo cheese). As for drinks, they’ve got signature cocktails, wines, sakes, and Japanese whiskies.

Time Out tip: Vertigo Sessions runs every Saturday from 7-11pm, featuring live music with the city at your feet. 

Address: Avinguda de Roma 2-4, Barcelona 08014, Spain

Opening hours: Winter season: Open daily from noon-6pm 

Summer season: Open daily from 10am-10pm 

Many of Barcelona's rooftops offer a limited view of the city, but that's not the case with Grand Hotel Central's La Terraza del Central. Offering panoramic views of Barcelona and an infinity pool that stretches towards the skyline (for hotel guests only), it's no wonder this sky-high paradise is always buzzing. There's also a lounge bar, classic tapas (like jamon ibérico and patatas bravas), and some epic playlists — think house, deep house, commercial, 80's, or reggaeton — to keep you on your feet. Being on the waitlist for this skyline isn't uncommon, so it's best to book ahead. 

Address: Via Laietana, 30, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona

Opening Hours: Winter: Open daily from 1pm-8pm, Summer: Open daily from 1pm-1am 

Pool hours: Open daily from 7am-6pm

A master of the balance between elegance and cozy, Hotel Claris's terrace is a safe bet for a good time. The view overlooks Barcelona's colourful architecture, but the rooftop's real strength is its atmosphere and design. Unlike many rooftop bars in the city, La Terraza del Claris also has a proper restaurant, white table cloths and all. It might not be the cheapest place to feast in the city, but the food is phenomenal (try the scallop with Maldonado bacon, mushrooms and beurre blanc), and the dining room certainly offers one of the best views. It's well worth it for a special occasion splurge. 

Address: Carrer de Pau Claris, 150, Eixample, 08009, Barcelona

Opening hours: The bar is open daily from 11am-1am (2am in summer); tapas are available from 11.30am-midnight; and the restaurant is open from 1pm-3:30pm, and 7.30pm-11.30pm (kitchen closes at 10.30pm). 

The bar is open for walk-ins, but the restaurant is by reservation only.  

The Kimpton Vividora Hotel, part of the British IHG group, is what you’d call a boutique hotel – a discreetly luxurious five-star stay tucked away between Plaça Vila de Madrid and Carrer del Duc. Its rooftop bar and restaurant, the Vivi Rooftop, is perched on the seventh floor and offers panoramic 360-degree views and a top-notch food menu that prizes the spirit of sharing. Think croquettes, patatas bravas, grilled sandwiches and burgers, and all the cocktails and sangria you could ask for. Come for seriously good, high-end drinks, and stay for the snacks and skylines. 

Address: Carrer del Duc, 15, 08002 Barcelona, Spain

Opening hours: Sunday-Thursday from noon-9pm,
Friday-Saturday from noon-10pm. 

Brunch is available from daily from noon-4pm.

COYA is no ordinary hotel restaurant – it’s the pinnacle dining spot of the W Hotel, and the 11th location worldwide for the COYA group. We’re talking full-on luxury: handcrafted wooden and leather furniture, Incan-inspired masks, and a jungle-y vibe throughout. The food is Peruvian classics with an international twist, refined for high-end hotel dining. And if you don't feel like going home just yet, COYA's live DJ sets will keep you groovin' the rest of the night. 

Address: Plaça de la Rosa dels Vents, 1, 08039 Barcelona, Spain

Opening hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 7.30pm-12.30am, Friday-Saturday from 7.30pm-1.30am, closed Sunday-Monday

You might have guessed this, but this bar has 360-degree views over the city. Found on the 11th floor, this is Barcelona like you’ve never seen it, with panoramic views at 40 metres high, the mountains standing in the distance, and cocktails that are out of this world. The best way to enjoy 360 is on the weekend, when they run a (very reasonably priced) brunch on the rooftop: head up to the heavens, get tipsy, and perhaps take a nap after. Perfection. 

Address: Rambla del Raval, 17-21, 08001 Barcelona, Spain

Opening hours: The rooftop is open daily from 12pm-1am. Bar hours vary, so it's best to contact the hotel. 

As the name suggests, this spot is, well... pretty damn majestic. Here, you're on the tenth floor of the Hotel Majestic, with Barcelona at your feet and views stretching from Tibidabo to Montjuïc, passing by the Torre Glòries, Sagrada Familia, and Casa Batlló. But that’s not the only thing that brings us back here again and again. Somehow, La Dolce Vitae never gets too crowded, and the food is spectacular. Think tartare, hamburgers, ceviche, poke and fabulous pasta.

Time Out tip: Order the blinis with smoked salmon, and the octopus with saffron potatoes and pico de gallo vinaigrette. Magic. 

Address: Passeig de Gràcia, 68-70, 08007, Barcelona

Opening hours: Open daily from 11am-11pm (kitchen runs from noon-9.30pm)

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