Mitja Vida
The vermuteria, or vermouth bar, has experienced a major resurgence in Barcelona in recent years and while many of them relish in feeling like a “hole in the wall,” this bar from the same people behind the famed Morro Fi, is slightly more refined, with parquet flooring and a long marble bar. Vermouth, white wine fortified with alcohol and herbs, is most often enjoyed in Barcelona as an apéritif; said to open the palate, its perfect for a pre-dinner drink accompanied by salty snacks, like olives and smoked tuna.
More Bars in Barcelona
Apotheke
Apotheke means pharmacy in German and bartenders at this subterranean spot on the Plaça Reial are true alchemists.
Abirradero
This refined gastropub with 40 taps serves mostly Barcelona-brewed beers, as well as selections from other parts of Spain and Italy.
Roca Bar
The same troika of brothers behind the Michelin three-star El Cellar de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, concocted this swank establishment.
Monvinic
Barcelona’s best wine bar is located near Plaza Catalunya and offers an impressive 50 by-the-glass options each day.
La Dolce Vitae at the Hotel Majestic
La Dolce Vitae offers an impressive panoramic view of the city from the roof of the Majestic Hotel.
Boca Chica
All the beautiful people of Barcelona congregate at this Lázaro Rosa-Violán–designed bar, with its glass walls, lots of weathered wood, and low couches.
Dry Martini
A Barcelona institution, 30-year-old Dry Martini is the city’s original creative cocktail laboratory.
Tandem
This understated bar in L’Eixample has no menu and the interior is nothing flashy; this allows the attention to stay squarely on their spirits.
Ideal Cocktail Bar
Open since 1931, this English style bar with fine wood-paneled walls, red-upholstered armchairs, and hunting-inspired art feels timeless and elegant.
