Top Bars In Sant Antoni, Barcelona

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If vermouth is your drink of choice, head to the sophisticated vermuteria Casa Martino, which offers quality on tap. The black-and-white tiled flooring will have you gawking down at the entrance before making your way inside to make an order. A broad selection of carefully prepared appetizers are available throughout the day. Don’t miss the classic brandade (cod poached in salt and olive oil) with their gourmet bread sticks. It will make you want to savor the rest of the items on the menu, and you will be glad you did. There is a small, prominent gallery with designs from mainly local artists. For warmer days, you can enjoy the sun on their cozy terrace.

Bar, Cafe, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, Japanese, $
The bohemian Café Manila is a true underground discovery. This venue is a mix between a restaurant, a cocktail bar and a cafe. There is no denying their skill at the art of making cocktails. Think daiquiri with strawberries, espresso martini, or a vermouth with ice, fizzed up with soda from the siphon. Snacks and drinks go hand-in-hand here, so be sure to have a bite in Café Manila’s colorful atmosphere.

Bar, Market, Restaurant, Spanish, Tapas, Pub Grub, $
This bar is a stone’s throw away from the Sant Antoni market, on the corner between Calle Comte Borrell and Calle Tamarit, to be exact. The owners, Yolanda and David (siblings), have created quite a name for themselves. Their sociable character will make you feel like you have met them before. Listen to good rock, blues, R&B and jazz music while having a drink and a snack. This place is very ‘Barcelonesque’ in style, with a good selection of cold and warm dishes. There are more than five varieties of cavas on display. This place is located in an area where residents do their weekly errands, giving it that cozy neighborhood feel.

Bar, Spanish, $
This is a bolt-hole with a surprising amount of space that resembles something from the Middle Ages. The variety of food and drinks to indulge in, along with the quirky ambience make this place very recommendable. The vast space allows for large groups, perfect for celebrations or gatherings of any kind. From Tuesday to Sunday you can enjoy their lunch menus consisting of a first dish, a second dish and a drink. They have a bar area, a terrace, a first floor and an underground floor. Looking in from outside, you can be easily fooled in thinking La Montiel37 is just another small venue in the area.

Bar, Cocktail Bar, Bodega, Contemporary, $

Bitter Cocktail Bar opened in mid-2015, and is considered one of the best cocktail bars in the city. The space inside is remarkably attractive, with an intimate lounge in the back. The mixologist experts behind the bar can recommend anything to you, just by telling them what floats your boat. If you are entering on an empty stomach, there is a short menu of sandwiches and little bites you can have before starting on the alcohol.

Bar, Bodega, Wine, Beer, Cocktails
Bodega Vinito is a little bar and eating house in the famous Carrer del Parlament. Get there early because locals frequent religiously on weekends, just before lunchtime. Eating and drinking here is a cultural experience where you are merry and sociable, and can easily mingle with strangers without getting odd looks. Their vermouth combines true modernity with an aristocratic feel of the past. Order their house wines to go in a glass bottle you can bring from home. Or, simply have a drink the way the locals do.

Bar, Bodega, Spanish, Wine, Beer
Near Bodega Vinito you will find this extremely cozy bar with a large terrace adorned with flowers and colorful lights. The terrace is away from the sidewalks, which is a rare find in the busy streets of Barcelona. On the must do list: try any of Bar Calders‘ artisan Catalan beers with their fantastic Mexican enchiladas. As in many bars in the Sant Antoni area, they offer vermut de la casa (house vermouth) and a wide selection of appetizers to nibble on. Very good prices, high quality food and an attentive staff can be found here.

Bar, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary, $
Barcelona’s bar scene loves a trend: one season it’s craft beers, the next it’s gin and tonic. Here is a cocktail bar that has given Sant Antoni the extra coolness that it needed on the night scene. Xix Bar on Carrer de Rocafort 19 has been making some noise for a while. What was once an old dairy shop is now an unconventional cocktail bar specializing in gin and tonics. Even if you think you know a lot about gins, come here and think again.