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[title]There are corners of Barcelona that have witnessed much of the city’s history. And this spot, between Plaça Catalunya and Passeig de Gràcia, is one of them. This small section of the square was once home to La Pajarera café, one of the great meeting places for artists, intellectuals and Barcelona locals in the late 19th century (officially known as the Gran Café del Siglo XIX). The legendary Hotel Colón would later take its place, and now the location has come back to life with BLESS Barcelona, a new luxury hotel that opens its doors to the future without leaving the past behind.
And the best part? You don’t have to stay at the hotel to discover it. At the top of the building, La Pajarera – Sky Lounge revives the name of the historic café and transforms it into a rooftop venue with a swimming pool and sweeping views over Barcelona. The experience changes throughout the day: breakfast by the pool, Mediterranean cuisine, charcoal-grilled dishes, sunset music and signature cocktails by Adriana Chía, one of the leading names on today’s cocktail scene.
For a sit-down meal, there is SINEDIE, the hotel’s main restaurant and wine bar, combining Mediterranean essence with Italian tradition through wines, aperitifs, seasonal produce, Italian cured meats and cheeses, and handmade pasta prepared fresh every day. Its name means “without a deadline, without a date, without a specific day” — a declaration of intent inviting guests to order a drink and forget about the clock for a while.
And those with a sweet tooth are in for a treat: Hofmann, the Barcelona brand that is part of a Michelin-starred gastronomic universe, has also found a home at the hotel. Located in the lobby, its artisan pastry and speciality coffee space offers everything from seasonal creations to its famous mascarpone-filled croissants (worth a visit for those alone!). Hofmann is also behind the desserts served across the hotel’s different gastronomic concepts.
More than a century later, La Pajarera is once again a place to eat, drink and meet in the very heart of Barcelona. With a rooftop, swimming pool, cocktails and Michelin-starred credentials, there are plenty of reasons to step inside. Ready to discover it? Here you can reserve.