Paradiso - Speakeasy in a Pastrami Bar
You know when you know a place that’s so great that you don’t want to tell anyone..? Well, Paradiso in Barcelona is exactly that. Although, this one is not easy to keep this beautiful cocktail bar a secret anymore, considering it’s been chosen one of the 50 Best Bars in the world, several years in a row.
Paradiso, Barcelona. Photo: Courtesy of Paradiso.
When you enter, you come through the doors to a small place called the Pastrami Bar, where smoked meat geniuses Rooftop Smokehouse shows off their delicacies. I love the grilled cheese sandwich but the Pastrami sandwich is famous too. The bar is tiny so come early so you don’t have to queue.
Paradiso, Barcelona. Photo: Courtesy of Paradiso.
But that’s not all… In the bar there is a large fridge door. Open it, go through and in front of you lies a gorgeous bar called Paradiso that serves up the most amazing, award-winning cocktails. You won’t be disappointed here. It also has a sister establishment called Monk Barcelona: a beautiful speakeasy inside a corner shop. Read my review of Monk here.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich at Pastrami Bar Barcelona. Photo © Barcelona Food Experience.
IN A NUTSHELL
Atmosphere: The bar is dimly lit and has a cozy atmosphere.
Recommended: Everything. I will go back again and again until I’ve tried everything in both the Pastrami bar and all of the cocktails. The menu changes regularly.
Specifics: In the menu there’s a shape for each cocktail, so you’ll see what it will look like. Many of the drinks don’t come in glasses...!
Price: €
Reservations: N/A. There is almost always a bit of a wait.
Pastrami Bar / Paradiso, Carrer de Rera Palau, 4, 08003 Barcelona (Born).
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