Date night
Date night in Barcelona
First dates, date nights — intimate, charming, easy to talk.
Example nights
Real Barcelona venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.
Drinks at The Original Old Fashioned - Cocktail House in la Vila de Gràcia, then dinner at Bar But.
- 01The Original Old Fashioned - Cocktail Housela Vila de Gràcia · $$
- 02Bar Butla Vila de Gràcia · $$
Games at Velvet Room BCN in les Corts, then dinner at Gyoza i Ramen.
- 01Velvet Room BCNles Corts · $$$
- 02Gyoza i Ramenles Corts · $
Drinks at The Circle in el Barri Gòtic, then dinner at Sagardi Argenteria in Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera.
- 01The Circleel Barri Gòtic · $$$
- 02Sagardi ArgenteriaSant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera · $$
Top 12 venues
01
EL FORAT | UN BAR POR PUHREZ
la Barceloneta · $$$$
One chef, one assistant, nine courses of what he felt like making that day. Natural wine, vinyl you pick. Reservation only — feels like dinner at a friend's house.
02
The Original Old Fashioned - Cocktail House
la Vila de Gràcia · $$
Small leather-and-low-light speakeasy. Bartenders who know their craft—Al Capone comes with theatrics and smoke. Cocktails worth the trip back.
03
Alaire Rooftop Bar
la Dreta de l'Eixample · $$
Chic cocktail lounge at the Hotel Condes de Barcelona featuring patio seats overlooking the city.
04
La Terraza del Central
Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera · $$$
Rooftop bar, infinity pool, city and Mediterranean views — cocktails that land, service that remembers your name.
05
Rooftop ElCielo by Sofitel Barcelona
la Barceloneta · $$$
Rooftop pool overlooking the Mediterranean — grilled avocado, small plates to share, cocktails with a view. Beach-facing, no reservation needed.
06
Del Claris Terrace
la Dreta de l'Eixample · $$$$
Rooftop Mediterranean with plated small plates—croquetas, tagliatella al tartufo—and a cheesecake that closes birthdays right. Service that remembers you.
07
La Isabela Restaurant
el Raval · $$$
08
Mog Barcelona
l'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample · $$$
Indian-Asian-Spanish blend, natural wines, mussels and fish curry that justify the trip. Warm, unpretentious — date night or friends.
09
Lola Divine
Provençals del Poblenou · $$$
10
Bandini's
Sant Antoni · $$
11
Ziryab Fusió
Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera · $$
Catalonian wines, North African-Levantine tapas — zaatar pan tumaca, baked halloumi, pumpkin-gorgonzola risotto. Thoughtful, beautiful, worth the trip.
12
Banker's Bar
la Dreta de l'Eixample · $$$$
Former bank vault turned cocktail lounge—safety-deposit-box ceiling, 15–20€ drinks, soft music, romance-friendly. Inside Mandarin Oriental.