Best Cocktail Bars in Barcelona: Vermouth, Gin Tonics & Creative Cocktails

Barcelona's cocktail culture is uniquely its own — rooted in the Spanish tradition of vermouth and aperitivo drinking, elevated by a generation of internationally trained bartenders, and served in settings that range from gothic neighbourhood bars to sleek modernista-influenced lounges. Bar Calders in Sant Antoni is the neighbourhood vermouth institution, packed every Sunday with locals eating anchovies and drinking vermut rojo. Paradiso, hidden behind a pastrami sandwich shop on El Born's Carrer de Rera Palau, is one of the world's most famous speakeasies — #1 on the World's 50 Best Bars for 2022. Its theatrical entrance through a secret door and innovative cocktails make it a must-visit. Dry Martini on Carrer d'Enric Granados has been serving impeccably made classic cocktails since 1978. Elephant&Castle specialises in Barcelona's beloved gin tonic culture — often served in large copa glasses with elaborate garnishes. For something more cutting-edge, Bodega Sepúlveda and Morro Fi represent Barcelona's natural wine meets cocktail movement.