Monk Barcelona - Corner-Shop Speakeasy

Born

Feb 1

Written By Maria

In the Born neighborhood, you might come across a small corner shop that gives off a vibe that there might be something else to it… When you go in, a door inside takes you into a gorgeous bar. This is Monk Barcelona; the sister establishment to the famed Paradiso (a previous winner of World's 50 Best Bar), read my review here).

*Entrance to the speakeasy Monk Barcelona. Photo © Barcelona Food Experience.*

Monk Barcelona bar speakeasy — *Monk Barcelona. Photo © Barcelona Food Experience.*

In Monk, skilled mixologists make innovative craft cocktails, and the space is stunning. When you first come in, you’ll find a few different seating areas and a large bar. Make sure to check out the beautiful lamps: they are all exclusively made for the bar.

When you continue walking past the bar to your left, you’ll find the bathrooms. But this is not any old powder room: it is inspired by meat-cutting rooms in butcheries. One of the bathrooms has a large, random statue inside.

If you choose to go right, there’s a small room that makes you think of Superman’s cave, complete with kryptonite..! Continue inside, and you’ll find another large room with a DJ, a bar that looks just like a church altar, fascinating light installations on the walls, and a mosaic of the bar's namesake: Thelonius Monk.

*Monk Barcelona. Photo © Barcelona Food Experience.*

Monk is an excellent place for a fun night out and creative cocktails to fuel your evening. Be prepared to wait a little: this unique bar is very popular.

Monk Barcelona, Carrer dels Abaixadors, 10, 08003 Barcelona (Born).

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