Cocktail barraval
Negroni in Barcelona's Raval is the small-room cocktail bar named for and specialising in the Italian aperitivo: 12 Negroni variations and a deep amaro list.
Signature drink: Negroni variations
Food: None
Tip: Open Mon-Sat 19:30 to 02:30. Closed Sunday. The barrel-aged Negroni is the order.
Speakeasyeixample
Bobby's Free in Barcelona's Gracia is the password-required speakeasy behind a barber shop on Carrer de la Granada: low-light, jazz, classic drinks.
Signature drink: House Negronis
Food: None
Tip: Open Tue-Sun 19:30 to 02:30. Closed Monday. Password sent on Instagram after booking.
Garage-themed cocktail bareixample
Garage Bar in Barcelona's Eixample is the petrol-station-themed cocktail bar on Consell de Cent: deep gin-tonic list and tapas plates from the open kitchen.
Signature drink: Signature gin tonic
Food: Tapas
Tip: Open daily 19:00 to 02:30. The gin-and-tonic flight is the order; tapas plates close at 23:30.
Speakeasy cocktail barborn
Paradiso in Barcelona's Born is the speakeasy through-a-pastrami-shop on Rera Palau: Worlds 50 Best No. 1 in 2022, now book months ahead for cocktail theatre.
Signature drink: Supercool Martini
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Reservations via Instagram or Resy open 4 weeks ahead. No walk-ins; the queue at the door is for the dispatchers.
Cocktail bareixample
Sips in Barcelona's Eixample is Marc Alvarez and Simone Caporale's Worlds 50 Best No. 1 cocktail bar (2023): a glass cube on Muntaner, tasting-menu drinks.
Signature drink: Ruby Red Negroni
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Reservations book 6 weeks ahead. The 8-course cocktail tasting at 110 euros is the order.
Cocktail dive barraval
Two Schmucks in Barcelona's Raval is the Pavel Davydov and Moe Aljaff dive-cocktail bar: low-light, loud music, pickle martinis and a Worlds 50 Best top-10 list.
Signature drink: Pickle martini
Food: Bar snacks
Tip: Walk-up only; queue starts at 22:00. The pickle martini is the order; cash easier than card.