Barcelona is the speakeasy capital of Europe right now — Paradiso and Sips both held World's #1 Bar.
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The 10 best speakeasies in Barcelona
01 · Barcelona
El Born
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World #1 (2022) · Pastrami fridge
World's Best Bar 2022 — entered through a pastrami fridge.
Order: Supercool
02 · Barcelona
Eixample
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World #1 (2023) · Counter
World's Best Bar 2023 — stand-up counter only.
Order: Whatever Simone Caporale serves
03 · Barcelona
El Born
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Iconic · Apothecary
Apothecary-styled cocktail laboratory.
Order: A bartender's-choice infusion
04 · Barcelona
Raval
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Iconic · Hidden
Iconic hidden Raval cocktail bar.
Order: A daiquiri the old way
05 · Barcelona
Eixample
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Iconic · Bond-themed
Bond-themed Eixample speakeasy.
Order: A Vesper, made carefully
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06 · Barcelona
Gràcia
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Iconic · Counter
Modern Gràcia counter speakeasy.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
07 · Barcelona
Raval
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Iconic · Industry favourite
Casual Raval favourite of bartenders worldwide.
Order: Whatever they're feeling tonight
08 · Barcelona
El Born
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Iconic · Hidden
Iconic El Born hidden cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
09 · Barcelona
Raval
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Iconic 1933 · Old guard
Barcelona's first cocktail bar — 1933, still iconic.
Order: A Boadas Daiquiri
10 · Barcelona
Gothic Quarter
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Iconic · Modern
Iconic Gothic Quarter modern speakeasy.
Order: Bartender's choice
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How to find a speakeasy in Barcelona
The 10 above are where Barcelona hides its best cocktails — behind phone booths, fridges, bookcases, and unmarked doors. The point is the secret. The reward is the cocktail on the other side.
