Barcelona
12 excellent bars for unwinding after 5pm. Vermouth, natural wine, and tapas with locals and colleagues.
Gracia · $$
Sant Antoni · $$
Eixample · $$
Eixample · $$$
El Raval · $
El Raval · $
Eixample · $$
El Born · $$
Sant Antoni · $
Eixample · $$
El Born · $$
Sant Antoni · $$
Sant Antoni's after-work epicentre where tables spill onto the pavement from 5:30pm. Order the house vermouth or an Estrella from the tap. The neighbourhood empties into this bar as the working day ends.
Impossible to get into without a reservation after 7pm. Worth the planning. The craft beer selection is the best in the Eixample and the tapas menu moves efficiently even when packed.
Four separate bars inside a grand 19th-century space. The cocktail bar area draws the post-work crowd from nearby offices. Gin and tonics served in copa glasses with proper garnishes.
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