First thing you have to learn if you want to drink the best cocktails in Barcelona: ¡Salud! -which means cheers in Spanish. Bartenders in this town are no joke. They are crafting amazing cocktails in a super professional manner. They know how to skillfully prepare a blend of aromas for you. If you want to taste the best in town, here is our list for 9 best cocktail bars in Barcelona.
Barcelona is packed with cocktails and many bars. You can find modern, traditional, quirky, fancy, lousy and also elegant bars in the streets. Once you have tasted a masterfully prepared cocktail, you will only want to have the best of the best.
The creation of cocktails require meticulous work. The alcohol carries most of the aroma so a mixologist always has to look out for the perfect balance between sugar, alcohol and bitters. It’s good to know that in Barcelona you are able to find many of these experienced mixologist. So you don’t have to find the balance on your own- let them prepare it for you!
1. SNOOKER
Snooker is a lesser known bar by tourist since mostly locals drink here. They have a huge selection of liquors and spirits – more than 3000 to be precise. Also the place is very popular for their own version of the Mojito. The best part here is that you can play billiard or snooker with your friends while you are hanging out. They have five decent tables for those games. You can also watch sports here – Barça’s football matches are big hit at Snooker.
Address: Roger de Lluria 42
Phone: +34 933 17 97 60
2. BOADAS COCTALERIA
Boadas is the oldest cocktail bar in Barcelona. When you enter inside you will feel like you are going back in time. Those old polished wooden counters and high leather bar chairs will remind you of old time bars. Bartenders here are extreme masters. They will serve you the best classic cocktails in town. You might not find the place quite so easily so look carefully – since it is a bit hidden.
Address: Calle Tallers 1
Phone: +34 933 18 95 92
3. BALIUS
Balius is a cocktail bar that has mastered its craft on vermouth and vermouth based cocktails. Along with those they have an extensive menu of other cocktails. Gin based ones are also recommended if you are not a fan of vermouth. They have a kitchen operating here as well so you can have some nibbles with your drink such as classic tapas. During the summer they have jazz concerts on every Sunday – certainly catch one!
Address: Pujades, 196
Phone: +34 933 15 86 50
4.TORRE ROSA
Torre Rosa is located in the old quarter of Indianos in Barcelona. It’s formerly known as Villa Jazmines which was originally made to be a summer house. The villa is a light red color – rosa in Spanish. You feel like you are at home sitting in their patio which has crystal decorated trees. They also have an extensive cocktail menu including gin and tonics, vermouth and whiskies. If you book in time you can also have a private party in this amazing villa.
Address: Calle Francesc Tàrrega, 22
Phone: +34 933 40 88 54
5.HEMINGWAY
Hemingway is a hidden bar – nicely decorated and has great staff. Even the uniforms of the staff here are super elegant. You will get a warm welcome by them at the entrance and they will prepare the best cocktails based off of your own taste, it doesn’t even have to come from the menu. Bartenders also take their time to explain the ingredients and combinations to their guest. Atmosphere, service and most importantly cocktails are – incredible here!
Address: Calle Muntaner 114
Phone: +34 931 29 67 93
6. OLD FASHIONED
Old Fashioned is a place to appreciate the mixology skills of the bartenders. You will get very fun and creative cocktails here. Their signature cocktails on the menu are mostly gin based. However if you tell them what kind of flavor you want to have, they will make you a cocktail and not just a regular cocktail but a cocktail that is tailored just for you!
Address: Calle Santa Teresa 1
Phone: +34 933 68 52 77
7. EL NACIONAL
El Nacional is a huge place comprised of different restaurants and bars. They have four different bars in the same area that are divided by what the serve: Wine, beer, oyster and cocktail. In their cocktail bar, they offer a large selection of drinks along with their house cocktails. Named after itself, El Nacional is the most popular drink on the menu – it contains Tanqueray Ten and Cinzano Bianco. Fortunately, they also have a gourmet-like snack menu available. You can get a nice Jamón ibérico or local cheese plate as well.
Address: Paseo de Gracia 24
Phone: +34 935 18 50 53
8. SOLANGE
Solange is a more sophisticated spirits and cocktail bar. It’s a family owned place that is famous for their master mixologists. Solange is the second venture by the family and the bar has impeccable service along with a chill ambiance – they make sure that their guest leave happy! The menu items are named after James Bond characters. It’s also how their drinks are – classic and refined.
Address: Aribau 143
Phone: +34 931 64 36 25
9. DRY MARTINI
Dry Martini is right across the street from Solange in Aribau. It was opened by Don Pere Carbonell in 1978 and is now owned and operated by Javier de las Muelas. In the 1980’s you could only have a Dry Martini here, eventually the cocktail menu got bigger. Their expertise in the Dry Martini is so good that you have to experience it at least once. This place is not only one of the best cocktail bars in Barcelona but also the 6th bar achiever in the world and on the list of the World’s 50 Best Bars for the last seven years.
Address: Aribau 162-166
Phone:+34 932 05 80 70