Address

Carrer de Pujades 196, Poblenou, 08005 Barcelona
Poblenou, Barcelona

Best For

cocktail bars, Poblenou evenings, mid-thirties crowd

Opening Hours

Tue-Sat19:00-02:00

Reservations

Recommended

Dress Code

Smart casual

Price Range

$$$ · Cocktails from local pricing

Poblenou Cocktail World 50 Best Counter Bar Paradiso Alumni

Plan Your Visit

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Our Take

Poblenou's World 50 Best Cocktail Bar

Balius is Poblenou's most precise classical cocktail bar — opened in 2017 by former Paradiso bartenders. The 28-seat counter bar is dimly lit with leather banquettes and a long marble bar. World's 50 Best Bars regular since 2022.

The cocktail program is built on classics with strong execution. Bartenders work with hand-cut ice and squeezed-to-order citrus. Reservations recommended.

Pair with Paradiso for a complete Barcelona cocktail evening.

What to Order

Balius Old Fashioned

Bourbon, demerara, orange. Hand-cut ice. The signature.

Negroni

Gin, Campari, vermouth. Stirred properly.

Sazerac

Rye, absinthe, sugar, bitters. New Orleans classic.

Bartender Choice

You describe a mood, they build the drink. Trust the alumni.