Barcelona boasts such an immense offering of bars that deciding where to meet for a drink can be a daunting task. To lend a hand, whether your tipple is wine,...
Bars
Discover the best places to drink in Catalonia's capital. Reviews of bars, pubs and tapas bars in Barcelona
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Latest bar and pub reviews
La Casa de la Pradera
Without fanfare, this is a bar that welcomes the entire LGBTQ+ family in the heart of the Raval, the historic center of Barcelona. Its friendly and fun...
Bar La Rovira
Can Comalada was a Gràcia institution: it closed in 2008 and left a void in the hearts of Gràcia locals. It wasn't until August 2015 that the...
Il Birrino
You're greeted by a blackboard with six craft beers, five of them Catalan. Beer is the official poison at Il Birrino, a small space that might puzzle...
Beer'linale
An ambitious project, Beer'linale occupies two floors, which have been converted into dining rooms, and a stately bar overlooks the entrance and serves...
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Bar de La Central
Bar de La Central
Satan is in the chapel. No, that’s not the name of some Slayer song. Satan's Coffee Co. and Stefano Colombo (of Xemei fame) co-manage the...
Terraza Ayre at Ayre Rosellón Hotel
Terraza Ayre at Ayre Rosellón Hotel
There is something absolutely majestic about Antoni Gaudí's final masterpiece that leave its visitors in awe, and this hidden gem has the best views...
The Pulitzer Terrace at Hotel Pulitzer
The Pulitzer Terrace at Hotel Pulitzer
Only a stone's throw away from Barcelona's busiest square, Plaça Catalunya, this urban garden is the perfect place to kick back and relax on a...
Michael Collins
Michael Collins
The Irish pub par excellence in Barcelona: huge, warm, cosy and full of friendly Irish people as well as some lively locals. Stop in for the occasional live...
Ohla Chillout terrace at Ohla Barcelona
Ohla Chillout terrace at Ohla Barcelona
Much like the name implies, this is the spot to grab a drink and chill out under the sun with a stunning view of the city. Whether it...
Dr. Stravinsky
Dr. Stravinsky
A mysterious light calls you from a hidden corner in the Born Next to the entrance, an amber-coloured liquid falls, drop by drop, in a hypnotic process of...
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Barcelona's best tapas bars
Casa de Tapes Cañota
El Cañota is a Galicia-inspired seafood tapas bar, and it comes with a pedigree. It's the younger brother of the renowned Rías de Galicia, one of...
Betlem Miscel·là nia Gastronòmica
Not that long ago, Betlem was a corner store that helped train the palates of those who lived in the post-Olympics Eixample neighbourhood with a variety of...
Xanc i Meli
Experienced in the world of taverns, Xanc and Meli apply the formula that makes their fish dishes such favourites to other culinary delights. The menu, while...
Polleria Fontana
Polleria Fontana isn't just a common chicken eatery. It's also not that close to the Fontana metro station. Instead it's a tapas bar/restaurant between the...