Celler Cala del Vermut is distinguished by the wooden barrels placed directly outside its entrance on Carrer de les Magdalenes. This small, narrow establishment in the Gothic Quarter serves as a dedicated space for the traditional Catalan…
Old City Vermouth Taverns
Walk through the historic Gothic and Born quarters to sample spiced fortified wine and traditional tapas in Barcelona's oldest, most atmospheric taverns.
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1. Celler Cala del Vermut
2. Vermuteria Santa Caterina
The Vermuteria Santa Caterina sits within the shadow of the Santa Caterina Market, a building distinguished by its undulating roof covered in hundreds of thousands of multicolored ceramic tiles. This market, which opened in eighteen…
3. El Xampanyet
El Xampanyet is recognizable by its vintage facade and the lively, crowded atmosphere that often spills onto the narrow, cobblestoned Carrer de Montcada. Established in nineteen twenty-nine, this tapas bar is known for its interior walls…
4. Bodega del Born
Bodega del Born sits on Carrer dels Mirallers, tucked into the narrow, medieval lanes of the neighborhood that gives it its name. This establishment operates as a traditional neighborhood tavern, a type of space known in Barcelona for its…
5. Bodega La Palma
Bodega La Palma sits on Carrer de la Palma de Sant Just, recognizable by its vintage wine barrels, marble tables, and original wooden furniture that date back to its transition from a grocery store to a winery in nineteen thirty-five. The…
6. Bodega Vasconia
Bodega Vasconia occupies a narrow storefront on Carrer d’en Gignàs, marked by its vintage bottles, wooden barrels, and original marble-topped tables that persist from the early twentieth century. It began in nineteen oh five, when Don…
7. La Plata
La Plata occupies a narrow corner at number twenty-eight Carrer de la Mercè, marked by a storefront that has held its place in the Gothic Quarter since nineteen forty-five. The interior is small, featuring walls lined with traditional…