Perhaps the most exciting cocktail city right now.
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Paradiso
Wow. An absolutely perfect bar. The menu, the service, the cocktails all unimpeachably wonderful. Considered to be one of the best bars ion the world for damn good reason. The menu is thoughtful in presentation and content. A variety of cocktails to please any patron, laid out helpfully. The cocktails are presented in a delightful manner and taste superb. I came here twice back to back and tried the whole list. It was amazing. I wish this bar was in LA because I would be drinking here every week. I love this place so damn much.
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Two Schmucks
An often overlooked part of great cocktail bar is that it should be a good time. And Two Schmucks is damn good time. The cocktails are excellent, and while many high end cocktail bars in Barcelona focus on presentation this bar focuses on the environment and the service. The music and space are designed to be fun and playful. They call themselves a “five star dive bar,” but for me it is a fun cocktail bar. Drinking here is an absolute pleasure.
Location: Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 52, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
03
LUX Fiestas Privadas
Now only doing private events. I went when they were a regular bar and the cocktails were spectacular. A shame.
Location: C/ d'Aragó, 221, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
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Bobbys Free
A slightly odd mix of pre-prohibition style with very modern cocktails. The cocktails are very good and I enjoyed my time here.
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Solange Cocktail Bar
Quality cocktails. Nothing particularly ground breaking but delicious. The decor seems to have this forced posh quality I do not particularly care for but it seems a nice place to bring a date.
Updated: 2023.08.04