Sips Bar
World 50 Best Bars Design Led Open Kitchen
Sips
Eixample Esquerra
$$$
World's-best-ranked cocktail bar with an open-kitchen drinks counter
Barcelona
Best Bars & Clubs in Barcelona
Barcelona after dark spans cocktail bars, live-music rooms and late-night clubs. Our selection maps the best of the city's nightlife, from where to start the evening to where to end it.
15
Curated venues
$$ - $$$
Price range
El Born / La Ribera, Sant Antoni, Gracia
Top neighborhoods
Best Bars & Clubs in Barcelona: The best options include Sips in Eixample Esquerra, Bar del Pla in El Born / La Ribera, El Xampanyet in El Born / La Ribera. We've curated 15 venues across Barcelona's top neighborhoods based on quality, atmosphere, and guest reviews.
At a glance
| Venue | Neighborhood | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sips | Eixample Esquerra | $$$ |
| Bar del Pla | El Born / La Ribera | $$ |
| El Xampanyet | El Born / La Ribera | $$ |
| Bar Brutal | El Born / La Ribera | $$$ |
| Gimlet | Sant Gervasi - Galvany | $$$ |
| La Vermu | Gracia | $$ |
| Bar Salvatge | Gracia | $$ |
| Bar Marsella | El Raval | $$ |
| La Monroe | El Raval | $$ |
| Balius | Poblenou | $$ |
Top 15 Picks
Bar del Pla Bar
Wine Led Tapas Lively
Bar del Pla
El Born / La Ribera
$$
Catalan bar food with a deep, low-intervention wine list
El Xampanyet Bar
Heritage Cava Standing Bar
Bar Brutal Bar
Natural Wine Lively Cellar
Bar Brutal
El Born / La Ribera
$$$
Born's natural-wine cult bar behind the Can Cisa cellar
Gimlet Bar
Classic Cocktails Intimate Institution
Gimlet
Sant Gervasi - Galvany
$$$
Javier de las Muelas's classic uptown cocktail bar since 1982
La Vermu Bar
Vermut Casual Local Ritual
Bar Salvatge Bar
Natural Wine On Tap Hip
Bar Marsella Bar
Historic Absinthe Atmospheric
La Monroe Bar
Terrace Cultural Casual
Balius Bar
Cocktails Vermut Vintage
Bar Calders Bar
Vermut Terrace Neighbourhood institution
Els Sortidors del Parlament Bar
Wine Rustic Barrels
Els Sortidors del Parlament
Sant Antoni
$$
Barrel-table wine taberna with serious Catalan bottles
Morro Fi Bar
Vermut Aperitivo Standing bar
Ginger Bar
Cocktails Wine Retro
La Alcoba Azul Bar
Candlelit Atmospheric Tapas
By Neighborhood
3
El Born / La Ribera
3
Sant Antoni
2
Gracia
2
El Raval
2
Barri Gòtic
Frequently Asked Questions
Which venue is the top-rated pick?
Our top-rated choice is Sips in Eixample Esquerra. World's-best-ranked cocktail bar with an open-kitchen drinks counter
How many venues are on this list?
We've curated 15 venues across 5 Barcelona neighborhoods, with the highest concentration in El Born / La Ribera.
What is the average price range?
Prices range from $$ - $$$, where $ is budget-friendly and $$$$ is premium fine dining. Most venues on this list fall in the $$ range.
Which neighborhoods are best for this?
The top neighborhoods are El Born / La Ribera (3), Sant Antoni (3), Gracia (2), El Raval (2), Barri Gòtic (2). Each offers a distinct atmosphere and dining style.
Do I need reservations?
We recommend reservations for most venues on this list, especially on weekends. Popular spots like Sips can book up days in advance; for casual venues, weekday walk-ins are usually fine.