The rooftop at Hotel Casa Fuster sits atop the 1908 Domènech i Montaner modernist building at the top of Passeig de Gràcia, with an outdoor pool, signature cocktails and panoramic views of Sagrada Família and Tibidabo.
Tip: Day passes for non-guests are limited; book the cocktail-and-pool slot directly via the hotel. Cava and Spanish tapas anchor the menu.
Address: Passeig de Gràcia 132, 08008 Barcelona
The Original Old Fashioned on Carrer de Santa Teresa in Gràcia is the 30-seat speakeasy from Bruno Rodrigues, with one of Spain's largest bourbon and rye lists and fifteen variations of its namesake cocktail.
Tip: Tuxedoed bartenders serve theatrical builds in smoking treasure chests; the Pappy Van Winkle pours are the splash. Walk in early for a seat at the eight-stool bar.
The 360 Terrace wraps the entire 11th-floor circumference of the oval Hotel Barceló Raval on Rambla del Raval, with a small pool, cocktails and uninterrupted panoramic views across the old town.
Tip: No prior reservation required for the bar. The Thursday 19:00 to 20:30 acoustic-music slot from April to September is the value pick.
Azimuth is the eighth-floor rooftop at the Almanac Barcelona on Gran Via, with a pool, a zodiac-themed cocktail list and a small Mediterranean food menu running through the warm months.
Tip: Year-round opening, but the pool is reserved for hotel guests in winter. The astral cocktail list is the signature; book sunset slots ahead.
Paradiso is the Born speakeasy hidden behind the door of a working pastrami shop on Carrer de Rera Palau, run by Giacomo Giannotti and Margarita Sader and ranked the world's best bar at the 50 Best in 2022.
Tip: The pastrami counter at the front is the entrance; the bar is through a curved freezer door at the back. Walk-ins fill the room by 20:00; reserve online for a seat.
Two Schmucks on Carrer de Joaquín Costa in Raval runs a counter-serve cocktail list with low-fi food, a no-fuss door and a dog mascot, repeatedly ranked among the world's best bars at the 50 Best.
Tip: Door is first-come, first-served; the room fills early. The fast-casual cocktail list is the draw and the food sliders are the late-night snack.
The Original Old Fashioned on Carrer de Santa Teresa in Gràcia is the 30-seat speakeasy from Bruno Rodrigues, with one of Spain's largest bourbon and rye lists and fifteen variations of its namesake cocktail.
Tip: Tuxedoed bartenders serve theatrical builds in smoking treasure chests; the Pappy Van Winkle pours are the splash. Walk in early for a seat at the eight-stool bar.
Bobby's Free on Carrer de Pau Claris in Eixample is the speakeasy hidden behind a working barbershop with a monthly-rotating password posted on Instagram and a Prohibition-era cocktail menu.
Tip: Find the password on Bobby's Free Instagram before you go; the door staff want it at entry. No reservations; arrive around 19:00 to beat the queue.