The Best Cava Bars In Barcelona
For those who don’t know, Cava is the official name for Spanish sparkling wine and is fast making a name for itself as a serious rival to the world famous French Champagne. The pride and joy of many winemakers in Catalunya (one of the few regions in which cava can officially be produced) a trip to Barcelona would not be complete without the chance to enjoy a fine glass of this refreshing beverage. Here’s our pick of the best bars in Barcelona for enjoying a copa de cava (glass of cava) or two.
Can Paixano aka La Xampanyeria
Bar, Restaurant, Tapas, Pub Grub
This old fashioned tapas bar is known as one of the best places in Barcelona for cava, so much so it has earned itself the nickname Xampanyeria in Catalan or Champañeria in Spanish. The bar is extremely popular with both locals and visitors so expect to be shoulder to shoulder with the other guests. In order to enjoy the extremely affordable sparkling wine at Can Paixano you will be expected to purchase a ración (small portion) of food. This is the perfect place to experience an authentic cava bar at a relatively cheap price.
El Xampanyet
This quirky little tapas bar is located in the backstreets of the Born, hidden amongst the artists’ workshops and ancient buildings which give the area its charm. El Xampanyet is relatively small with just a few tables available to those who get there early, but the reason the locals love this place is precisely because of the warm, cozy atmosphere and the chit chat of both old and young who come here for a copa or two of cava. There’s an ample selection of traditional tapas to choose from too, from Spanish omelet to boquerones (marinated white anchovies). Its popularity means that, like most places in the center of the city, you’re likely to be in a mixed crowd of locals and tourists, but in many ways that’s what gives this place its quirky charm.
Els Sortidors del Parlament
Bar, Bodega
La Vinya del Senyor
Bar, Restaurant, Tapas, Wine, Beer
Vila Viniteca
Bar, Wine Bar, Spanish
Cata 181
Bar, Pub Grub, Wine, Beer