It’s highly likely you’re visiting Barcelona to enjoy its warm weather, so finding somewhere to have a drink in the sunshine is probably a priority.
And if you’ve done all the touristy stuff, you can easily make a day of bar hopping around the city. Starting out in a cafe for breakfast or a mid morning cuppa, moving onto a nice cold drink at lunch, and finishing up by dancing among the palm trees as the sun rises.
Barcelona has lots of places to sit, eat and drink outside – you just have to know where to find them. On which note, here are ten to try.
1. Olokuti
Garden Olokuti. © Olokuti
Start your morning with a healthy breakfast of organic food on the Carrer d’Astúries.
The fairtrade store, Olokuti, has a secret garden tucked behind it, so head there for a restorative cup of tea in the sunshine or shade.
Getting there: Astúries, 36-38 Gràcia, Barcelona
Opening hours: Mon-Thur: 10am to 9.30pm, Fri-Sat: 1oam to 10pm
2. Cafe Zurich
Café Zurich. © Carlos Lorenzo
There’s lots of places to eat and drink around the Plaça Catalunya at the top of La Ramblas, but we recommend this long-standing cafe.
Sit out on the terrace and join the locals in a bit of people watching in this prime location.
Getting there: Placa Catalunya 1, Barcelona, Spain
Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 8am to 11pm, Sat: 9am to 12am, Sun: 9am to 11pm
3. Bar Calders
Bar Calders. © urbanrulesBNC
If you’re thinking about lunch, then this lovely bar on Carrer del Parlament is a great spot for some tapas in the open air.
This is also one of the city’s best vermouth bars and stays open till the early hours of the morning.
Come down and hang out here before heading to the beach – it’s a great place to meet up if you’re in a group.
Try the papas con provolone (potatoes with provolone cheese), nachos de la casa (their house nachos) and suave hummus (their home-made soft hummus).
Getting there: Parlament, 25 Sant Antoni, Barcelona, 08015
Opening hours: until 2am at the weekends
4. Vai Moana
Vai Moana in Bogatell Beach. © Vai Moana
Stroll along the Rambla de Poble Nou and you’ll find yourself at one of the best beachside bars in Barcelona.
At the Vai Moana you can drink cocktails and eat at one of their many beach tables. You’ll find it on the Bogatell beach (a quieter option to Barceloneta).
The Mediterranean food is very good here, and you can even buy your squid burgers to go if you’d rather picnic on the sand.
They also have deals for groups, and are family-friendly.
Getting there: Platja de Bogatell, Av. Litoral, s/n 08005, Barcelona
Opening hours: 10an to 1am
5. El Jardin del Alma (The Garden of the Soul)
The Garden of the Soul, urban oasis of one of the best hotels in Barcelona. © Hotel Alma
This garden at the Alma Hotel is the perfect city refuge.
The restaurant here has an excellent reputation – try and time it right for their famous brunch with fresh, local produce.
If it’s quiet you’ll probably only here the gentle sounds of the chicharras (kind of like crickets). The hotel also has a rooftop terrace, which is only open seasonally, so check the website first.
Getting there: Mallorca 271, 08008, Barcelona
6. Bar De L’Antic Teatre
Bar de l’Antic Teatre. © Alessia Bombacci
This is a good bet for those hot afternoons.
The legendary Antic Teatre in Carrer de Verdaguer I Callis has one of the best sheltered terraces in the city – have a beer or wine underneath the fig tree at its centre.
It’s especially good during the month of July, when the cultural GREC Festival takes place.
You can watch performances, including contemporary circus, jazz music and experimental theatre, on summer evenings.
Getting there: Verdaguer i Callís, 12 Born-Ribera, (near the Palau de la Musica) Barcelona, 08003
Opening hours: 4pm to c12am
7. Torre Rosa
Torre Rosa cocktail bar. © Torre Rosa
The Torre Rosa is one of the most famous cocktail bars in Barcelona, mainly thanks to its exotic garden and far-ranging drinks menu, including specialist vermouth and gin & tonics.
You’ll find this pink palace it in the old quarter of the city, and its got a kind of South American, colonial style to it.
Getting there: C/Francesc Tàrrega, 22, 08027 Barcelona
Opening hours: Mon-Thur: 7pm to 2.30am, Fri: 7pm to 3am, Sat: 12pm to 3am, Sun: 12pm to 2.30am
8. La Caseta Del Migdia
La Caseta del Migdia. © Barcelona Colours
This is a good place to watch the sun set over the city from the top of Mountjuic. With a drink in hand and some of their house chicken, obviously.
After a relaxed drink you can pop down to watch the famous Montjuic fountains (June to August) which have grand displays from 9.30pm.
Getting there: Mirador del Migdia, s/n, 08038 Barcelona
Opening hours: Wed: 2pm to midnight, Thurs: 8pm to 1am, Fri: 8pm to 1.30am, Sat: 12pm to 1.30am, Sun: 12pm to 12am
9. Terraza del Hotel Omm
La Pedrera views from the terrace of the Hotel Omm. © Hotel Omm
On the Carrer of Rosselló the Hotel Omm is firmly established as one of the flagship bars in the city.
Few things beat sitting by its pool terrace with a large gin and tonic overlooking La Pedrera, the Sagrada Familia and Montjuic.
You’ll find great cocktails here, along with tapas and a sushi bar, and in peak season there’s live music and DJs.
Getting there: Rosselló 265 Barcelona. Spain
Opening hours: Mon-Sun: 7pm to 1am
10. The Terrrazza
open-air party at La Terrrazza. © The Terrrazza
Dancing through the night and well into the morning at this famous outdoor nightclub and terrace in Poble Espanyol, La Terrrazza.
There’s a definite Ibizan club feel; you’ll find nooks and crannies dotted with lanterns, palm trees, and live DJs.
You can buy tickets in advance if you want to avoid the queues.
Getting there: Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13, 08038 Barcelona
Opening hours: Thur-Sat: c12pm to 6am
Getting there
You can get some great deals on flights to Barcelona, which is just two hours flight time from London.
If you want to sort your hotel out at the same time, take a look at our Barcelona city breaks – it can sometimes work out cheaper to buy them together.
Staying there
There are plenty of Barcelona hotels to choose from, depending on whether you want to be near the beach, close to the shops or by the bars in the centre.
You could also go for a Top Secret® Hotel in Barcelona – and save up to 35% off a luxury hotel.
If you’re heading there for a weekend break or longer holiday, we’ve found 23 Things to do in Barcelona to get you started.
And if you’re planning on trying some of the best local food, here are five hotels in Barcelona with exceptional restaurants.
Where are your favourite Barcelona bars?
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