Barcelona Vermouth guide: best bars in town to feel like a local
Some people prefer beer, others mixed drinks… The truth is that vermouth has lovers all around the world and we can imagine why. Maybe because of it’s flavour or maybe because it is the best excuse to hang out in a terrace with friends, enjoying life and tasting tapas.
In Barcelona you can find a lot of places where you can enjoy this aromatized fortified wine, that became very popular. It’s up to you to go to a cosmopolitan chic bar or a seedy spot.
Remember, don’t get carried away by appearances: sometimes the least expected place serves the best vermouth of them all.
Where to drink vermouth in Barcelona
Bodega vidrios y cristales
Located in the well-known “porxos d’en Xifré” of Casa Xifré, one of the representative buildings of Barcelona and the Born district, Bodega Vidrios y Cristales recovers the classic format of a traditional neighborhood winery where quality preserves, salted meats and other aperitif classics take center stage.
So if you are in the mood for a good vermouth, this is your place. Here you will find good wines, tap vermouth and a sensational selection of cans and preserves that will surely surprise you. Salted and smoked fish, artisan canned fish, a selection of cans from small producers and an extensive wine cellar and the classic house vermouth complete the offer.
Address: Passeig d’Isabel II, 6
Quimet i Quimet
If you are looking for some good tapas and a nice lunch while enjoying one of the best vermouth in town…let me tell you this is your place. You’ll find home-brewed beer and a fine wine list, too.
For sure the ideal place for an aperitif.
Address: Poet Cabanyes, 25
La Bodegueta de Cal Pep
Maybe you are feeling in the mood for homemade vermouth, so this is it. Small and cozy, La Bodegueta de Cal Pep maintains the same essence since it opened in 1929.
You want more? they offer quality preserves and fish tapas. Good seafood appetizer without going to the typical spots in Barceloneta.
Address: Gutters, 12
