Travel Reference
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cortado
: a short black with a little milk
Beer
cerveza
: beer
caña:
a small draught beer
tubo
: a large draught beer
jarra
: a stein of beer (sometimes a pint)
quinto/tercio: a 200/300mL bottle
clara
: a shandy - a beer with a hefty dash of lemonade (or lemon Fanta)
Wine
vino de la casa
: house wine
Lonely Planet's Top Choices
Ocaña
Stylish spot on pretty Plaça Reial with a beautifully designed interior.
Ginger
An Art Deco gem in the Barri Gòtic.
La Caseta del Migdia
An open-air charmer, hidden in the thickets of Montjuïc.
Sor Rita
Join festive crowds in a whimsical Almodovar-esque world.
El Xampanyet
Sip
cava
and munch on tapas in this garrulous icon in El Born.
Dry Martini
This elegant drinking den serves perfect martinis and goldfish-bowl-sized gin
and tonics.
Best for Wine Lovers
Viblioteca
A small modern space famed for its wine (and cheese) selections.
Monvínic
With a staggering 3000 varieties of wines, you won't lack for options.
La Vinya del Senyor
Outdoor wine sipping facing Santa Maria del Mar.
La Baignoire
Small, enticing neighbourhood wine bar in Gràcia.
Premier
Stylish spot with good beats and ample French selections.
Best for Absinthe
Bar Marsella
Lots of tipplers have sipped at this historic spot, including Hemingway.
Absenta
Colourful and festive spot to have a glass of the 'green fairy' in Barceloneta.
