Barcelona's hidden gem bars take theatrical entrances seriously — through fridges, kebab shops, barber shops. The 10 below show how Barcelona hides its best.
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The 10 best hidden gem bars in Barcelona
01 · Barcelona
El Born
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Through a giant fridge
Through the fridge at the back of Pastrami Bar. Won World's Best Bar 2022.
Order: Supercool Martini
02 · Barcelona
Eixample
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Walk past the kebab shop
Walk past a doner kebab shop and through an unmarked door.
Order: An Old Fashioned, made properly
03 · Barcelona
Eixample
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Hidden behind a barber shop
Through a working barber shop and a hidden door.
Order: A Negroni Catalán
04 · Barcelona
El Born
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Apothecary · Dim
Antonio Naranjo's apothecary-themed cocktail bar.
Order: A drink built around the seasonal local fruit
05 · Barcelona
Eixample
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Bond-themed · Hidden
James Bond-themed cocktail bar in Eixample.
Order: A Vesper
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06 · Barcelona
Gothic Quarter
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Tropical · Tiki
Long-running tiki-leaning Gothic Quarter bar.
Order: A Mai Tai with their reserve rum
07 · Barcelona
Born
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Slow cocktails · Low lighting
Born neighbourhood cocktail bar. Slow-format cocktail program.
Order: Whatever's the seasonal slow-stir signature
08 · Barcelona
El Raval
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Punk · Loud
Moe Aljaff's chaotic, irreverent room.
Order: Whatever's on the chalkboard
09 · Barcelona
Eixample
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Tasting-menu cocktails
Marc Álvarez's tasting-menu cocktail bar. World's Best Bar 2023.
Order: The full tasting
10 · Barcelona
Born
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Wine bar · Plates
Born neighbourhood spot focused on natural wine and small plates.
Order: A glass + their pa amb tomàquet
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How Barcelona hides world-class bars
Paradiso (World's Best Bar 2022) is the iconic entry. Most peak between midnight and 2 AM.
