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
The absolute best rooftop bars in Barcelona
The top spots to sip a cocktail and even take in a concert – all with a bird's-eye view
The coolest wine bars in Barcelona
Wine aficionados will be happy to discover these favourite Barcelona wine bars!
Top beach bars in Barcelona
We've travelled the Barcelona coast in search of the best urban 'xiringuitos'
Barcelona bars with free tapas
These generous bars serve up free tapas when you order drinks
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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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Pastrami Bar / El Paradiso
Pastrami Bar / El Paradiso
Pastrami Bar is pretty much what it sounds like, a sandwich place where you can get a mean pastrami, the likes of which you won't find anywhere else in...
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...
Bar Bodega Quimet
Bar Bodega Quimet
Some places really give their district character, and the Bar Bodega Quimet is one of those. When the original owner retired, the two brothers from La...
La Taverna del Ciri
La Taverna del Ciri
Sucadors de pa irredimibles, aixecadors de cullera, puristes catalans aclaparats: festa grossa!
Sky Bar at Grand Hotel Central
Sky Bar at Grand Hotel Central
Many of Barcelona's rooftops offer a rather restricted view of the city's major sights. The terrace at the top of the Grand Hotel Central is a sure way to...
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Barcelona's best tapas bars
La Plata
The three essential tapas at this emblematic bar with just six tables are the fried whole anchovies, the tomato salad, onion and olive salad, and the...
Quimet i Quimet
Packed to the rafters with dusty bottles of wine, this classic but minuscule bar makes up for in tapas what it lacks in space. The specialities are 'conservas'...
La Cova Fumada
This tavern frequented by those who work at or near the sea has got to be a favourite for hearty lunches in Barcelona. Among the iron-and-marble tables, you...
Cal Pep
As much tapas bar as restaurant, Cal Pep is always packed to the hilt: get here early to bag one of the coveted seats at the front. There is a cosy dining room...