The barri carta
This is how they taste.
Sixteen cocktails, each named after the neighbour that inspired it. Explore their flavour profile.
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El Born, Barcelona/41.39°N 2.18°E
Roda el móni torna al Born.
Travel the whole world — and come home to El Born.
The new carta starts where the neighbourhood starts — sixteen neighbours, sixteen cocktails. The pâtisserie from 1852, the Galician pulpería, the tattoo studio. Each glass is a tribute to the people around us, made with spices from across the world.
The new carta — the barri in a glass
Sixteen neighbours.
Sixteen cocktails.
We looked out the window of the bar and saw the carta. Each pin is a Born neighbour that inspires us — tap it to discover their story and the cocktail we dedicated to them.
El Born, Barcelona
Tap a pin or pick a cocktail below.
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This is how they taste.
Inspired by Demasie
Demasie
Cinnamon-roll bakery, right across the street
We poured their signature roll into a glass: warm cinnamon and amaretto, a smoky Islay whisper, finished silky with butter and egg white.
Laphroaig 10, Amaretto Disaronno, sour butter, cinnamon, lemon, honey, egg white.
SweetCreamySmokyAromatic€12
Inspired by Brunells 1852
Brunells
Barcelona's oldest pâtisserie
Their coffee-and-pastry counter in liquid form: nutmeg vodka and espresso lifted by Tia Maria and a salted tonic syrup.
Nutmeg-infused Ketel One Vodka, espresso, salted tonic syrup, Tia Maria.
SweetAromaticBitter€12
Inspired by Bar del Pla
Bar del Pla
Tapas on Carrer de Montcada
A whiskey sour rebuilt from their cellar: Pedro Ximénez, Palo Cortado and Port deepen it into liquid Iberia.
Maker's Mark Bourbon, lime, simple syrup, egg white, Pedro Ximenez, Palo Cortado, Port Rubi, nutmeg.
AcidicSweetBalancedCreamyAromatic€12
Inspired by Bar Brutal
Bar Brutal
Natural-wine cult on Princesa
As decadent as their boards: bourbon fat-washed with foie gras, a port reduction and a single drop of Angostura.
Maker's Mark Bourbon fat-washed with foie gras, port reduction, Angostura Bitter.
UmamiBitterSweetAromatic€12
Inspired by Casa Perris
Casa Perris
Spice merchant, Plaça Comercial
An homage to that perfume: Japanese gin, Calabrian bergamot, palo santo and a fistful of Mediterranean herbs.
Roku Gin, Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto, palo santo cordial, Mediterranean herbs.
SweetAromatic€12
Inspired by Bar Celta Pulpería
Bar Celta Pulperia
Galician octopus house
Pulpo in a glass: cumin vodka and smoky Laphroaig over a tomato-kimchi snap, crowned with an octopus skewer.
Cumin-infused Ketel One Vodka, Laphroaig 10, tomato juice, kimchi, pickled water. Brochette of octopus, mussels, piparra, anchovy, olive.
UmamiSalineSmokySpicy€12
Inspired by Museu Picasso
Museo Picasso
The museum round the corner
A liquid still life after Picasso: Barcelona oyster gin, cava, lime and tarragon — briny and bright.
Lilou Oyster Gin, Freixenet Cava, lime, tarragon.
AcidicSalineRefreshingAromaticCarbonated€12
Inspired by Jon Cake
Jon Cake
Basque cheesecake, Carrer dels Assaonadors
Cheesecake, deconstructed: blue-cheese-washed gin, a citric tang and a crumbled Maria biscuit.
Blue cheese Roku Gin, citric acid, simple syrup, Maria biscuit.
SweetSourSalineUmami€12
Inspired by Galeria Maxó
Galeria Maxo
Art gallery on Carrer de la Princesa
Bright as an opening night: a smoky-edged spritz of aperitivo and cava, sharpened with fresh ginger.
Laphroaig 10, Mionetto Aperitivo, Freixenet Cava, soda, fresh ginger.
BitterSweetCarbonatedSmokySpicy€12
Inspired by Farmàcia La Llana
Farmacia La Llana
The neighbourhood apothecary
A remedy in a coupe: two whiskies, salted honey and ginger — the grandmother's cure, reimagined.
Toki Whisky, Laphroaig 10, salted honey syrup, fresh ginger juice, lime.
BitterSpicySmokySweet€12
Inspired by Marlowe
Marlowe
Cocktail bar on Carrer del Rec
A nod to their umami streak: smoky mezcal, bitter cacao and a mushroom-steeped vermouth with a savoury broth lift.
400 Conejos Mezcal, Fusetti Cacao Bitter, mushroom-macerated Vermouth Rosso, Knorr broth powder.
BitterSweetUmamiSmokyAromatic€12
Inspired by La Fàbrica
La Fabrica
Argentine empanadas, Carrer dels Corders
The empanada turned cocktail: chimichurri-washed gin, dulce de leche and panela, balanced by a bitter amaro.
Chimichurri-infused Roku Gin, Amaro Montenegro, banana shrub, dulce de leche syrup, panela, lime.
BitterSweetFruityAromatic€12
Inspired by UAO Vintage
UAO Vintage
Vintage-fashion store, Carrer de la Princesa
An ode to Italian style: Gran Malo spicy tamarind tequila veiled in chipotle smoke, smoothed by a tarragon cordial and tonic.
Gran Malo spicy tamarind tequila, chipotle chili liqueur smoke, tarragon cordial, tonic.
SweetSmokySpicyAromaticBitter€12
Inspired by Myka Slash
Myka Slash
A new neighbour on Carrer de la Princesa
Built around the barri's favourite Greek yogurt: Charly's chocolate gin and white vermouth over yogurt, cucumber-mint and lemon, lifted with lemongrass.
Charly's chocolate gin, white vermouth, Greek yogurt, cucumber, mint, lemon, lemongrass syrup.
SweetRefreshingCreamyAromatic€12
Inspired by La Campana
La Campana
Historic turrón & sweet shop
Their most classic turrón in a glass: Torres 15 brandy and Vermouth Rosso bittered with Campari, turned velvety with peanut butter.
Torres 15 Brandy, Campari Bitter, Vermouth Rosso, peanut butter.
SweetCreamyBitter€12
Inspired by XXX Tattoo
XXX Tattoo
Tattoo studio, Carrer de la Princesa
Inspired by tattoo ink: The Rat Orange ratafia and Defrente tequila with coffee, orgeat and nori, brightened by lemon and mint, finished with a squid-ink bitter.
The Rat Orange ratafia, Defrente tequila, coffee liqueur, orgeat, nori, lemon juice, fresh mint, squid-ink bitter.
SweetUmamiBitterAcidic€12
The barri carta
This is how they taste.
Sixteen cocktails, each named after the neighbour that inspired it. Explore their flavour profile.
Inspired by Demasie
Demasie
Cinnamon-roll bakery, right across the street
We poured their signature roll into a glass: warm cinnamon and amaretto, a smoky Islay whisper, finished silky with butter and egg white.
Laphroaig 10, Amaretto Disaronno, sour butter, cinnamon, lemon, honey, egg white.
SweetCreamySmokyAromatic€12
Inspired by Brunells 1852
Brunells
Barcelona's oldest pâtisserie
Their coffee-and-pastry counter in liquid form: nutmeg vodka and espresso lifted by Tia Maria and a salted tonic syrup.
Nutmeg-infused Ketel One Vodka, espresso, salted tonic syrup, Tia Maria.
SweetAromaticBitter€12
Inspired by Bar del Pla
Bar del Pla
Tapas on Carrer de Montcada
A whiskey sour rebuilt from their cellar: Pedro Ximénez, Palo Cortado and Port deepen it into liquid Iberia.
Maker's Mark Bourbon, lime, simple syrup, egg white, Pedro Ximenez, Palo Cortado, Port Rubi, nutmeg.
AcidicSweetBalancedCreamyAromatic€12
Inspired by Bar Brutal
Bar Brutal
Natural-wine cult on Princesa
As decadent as their boards: bourbon fat-washed with foie gras, a port reduction and a single drop of Angostura.
Maker's Mark Bourbon fat-washed with foie gras, port reduction, Angostura Bitter.
UmamiBitterSweetAromatic€12
Inspired by Casa Perris
Casa Perris
Spice merchant, Plaça Comercial
An homage to that perfume: Japanese gin, Calabrian bergamot, palo santo and a fistful of Mediterranean herbs.
Roku Gin, Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto, palo santo cordial, Mediterranean herbs.
SweetAromatic€12
Inspired by Bar Celta Pulpería
Bar Celta Pulperia
Galician octopus house
Pulpo in a glass: cumin vodka and smoky Laphroaig over a tomato-kimchi snap, crowned with an octopus skewer.
Cumin-infused Ketel One Vodka, Laphroaig 10, tomato juice, kimchi, pickled water. Brochette of octopus, mussels, piparra, anchovy, olive.
UmamiSalineSmokySpicy€12
Inspired by Museu Picasso
Museo Picasso
The museum round the corner
A liquid still life after Picasso: Barcelona oyster gin, cava, lime and tarragon — briny and bright.
Lilou Oyster Gin, Freixenet Cava, lime, tarragon.
AcidicSalineRefreshingAromaticCarbonated€12
Inspired by Jon Cake
Jon Cake
Basque cheesecake, Carrer dels Assaonadors
Cheesecake, deconstructed: blue-cheese-washed gin, a citric tang and a crumbled Maria biscuit.
Blue cheese Roku Gin, citric acid, simple syrup, Maria biscuit.
SweetSourSalineUmami€12
Inspired by Galeria Maxó
Galeria Maxo
Art gallery on Carrer de la Princesa
Bright as an opening night: a smoky-edged spritz of aperitivo and cava, sharpened with fresh ginger.
Laphroaig 10, Mionetto Aperitivo, Freixenet Cava, soda, fresh ginger.
BitterSweetCarbonatedSmokySpicy€12
Inspired by Farmàcia La Llana
Farmacia La Llana
The neighbourhood apothecary
A remedy in a coupe: two whiskies, salted honey and ginger — the grandmother's cure, reimagined.
Toki Whisky, Laphroaig 10, salted honey syrup, fresh ginger juice, lime.
BitterSpicySmokySweet€12
Inspired by Marlowe
Marlowe
Cocktail bar on Carrer del Rec
A nod to their umami streak: smoky mezcal, bitter cacao and a mushroom-steeped vermouth with a savoury broth lift.
400 Conejos Mezcal, Fusetti Cacao Bitter, mushroom-macerated Vermouth Rosso, Knorr broth powder.
BitterSweetUmamiSmokyAromatic€12
Inspired by La Fàbrica
La Fabrica
Argentine empanadas, Carrer dels Corders
The empanada turned cocktail: chimichurri-washed gin, dulce de leche and panela, balanced by a bitter amaro.
Chimichurri-infused Roku Gin, Amaro Montenegro, banana shrub, dulce de leche syrup, panela, lime.
BitterSweetFruityAromatic€12
Inspired by UAO Vintage
UAO Vintage
Vintage-fashion store, Carrer de la Princesa
An ode to Italian style: Gran Malo spicy tamarind tequila veiled in chipotle smoke, smoothed by a tarragon cordial and tonic.
Gran Malo spicy tamarind tequila, chipotle chili liqueur smoke, tarragon cordial, tonic.
SweetSmokySpicyAromaticBitter€12
Inspired by Myka Slash
Myka Slash
A new neighbour on Carrer de la Princesa
Built around the barri's favourite Greek yogurt: Charly's chocolate gin and white vermouth over yogurt, cucumber-mint and lemon, lifted with lemongrass.
Charly's chocolate gin, white vermouth, Greek yogurt, cucumber, mint, lemon, lemongrass syrup.
SweetRefreshingCreamyAromatic€12
Inspired by La Campana
La Campana
Historic turrón & sweet shop
Their most classic turrón in a glass: Torres 15 brandy and Vermouth Rosso bittered with Campari, turned velvety with peanut butter.
Torres 15 Brandy, Campari Bitter, Vermouth Rosso, peanut butter.
SweetCreamyBitter€12
Inspired by XXX Tattoo
XXX Tattoo
Tattoo studio, Carrer de la Princesa
Inspired by tattoo ink: The Rat Orange ratafia and Defrente tequila with coffee, orgeat and nori, brightened by lemon and mint, finished with a squid-ink bitter.
The Rat Orange ratafia, Defrente tequila, coffee liqueur, orgeat, nori, lemon juice, fresh mint, squid-ink bitter.
SweetUmamiBitterAcidic€12
The spice route
From El Born to the world. And back.
The inspiration comes from the neighbourhood, but the spices travel from Ceylon, Oaxaca, Islay and Barbados. Pick a cocktail and follow the journey of its ingredients back to our bar.
Carta de las Especias
Pick a cocktail — its routes light up on the map.
The menu
Cocktails, kitchen & more.
Author cocktails, draught pours and classics. Tapas, dishes by Chef Diego Baltra, house staples and a premium spirits selection. All in one menu.
To share
Jamón Ibérico Selección
€26Hand-carved, toasted brioche, grated tomato and piparras.
Chef's Kitchen
Pulpo Canalla
€7Crispy octopus, sriracha cream, fried capers. Pairing: Camp Nou.
Premium Selection
Luxury High Ball
€20Hibiki Japanese Whisky with Le Tribute olive soda.
See the full menu
Kitchen: Fri–Sun 12 pm–00:30 · Mon–Thu 4 pm–11:30 pm
The space
A corner
of Born.
Two minutes from Santa Maria del Mar, between stone and century-old brick, a small bar where the counter is the centre of everything. Warm light, bottles with stories to tell and just enough room for every visit to feel like yours.
The team
Behind
every glass.
Mixologists, bartenders and a chef who share more than a bar — the obsession with making every visit unrepeatable. We blend author techniques with spices from around the world and the soul of Born to craft cocktails that tell stories.
From Antonio Naranjo to Chef Diego Baltra, every member brings their own vision. We don't follow recipes here — we invent them.
"Five aprons, one shared obsession."
Reservations
Reserve your
table
Small bar, high demand. We recommend booking.
- Where
- Carrer de la Princesa 29
- El Born, Barcelona
- Hours
- Every day
- Mon–Thu 3 pm–2 am · Fri–Sat 12 pm–3 am · Sun 12 pm–2 am
Google reviews
Word on the bar.
4.8
540+ reviews
The best cocktail experience in Barcelona. Every drink tells a story — we did the whole barri carta and the bartenders explained each neighbour it was inspired by. Magic.
Tiny place on Carrer de la Princesa with enormous creativity. The Curryquiri is unreal and the Bar Celta cocktail comes with an octopus skewer. Book ahead, it fills up fast.
Honestly the most original cocktails I've ever had. Spices from everywhere, but it all feels rooted in the neighbourhood. Staff are warm and know their craft.
Coctelería d'autor de veritat. Demanes un còctel inspirat en la pastisseria del costat i flipes. Un imprescindible del Born.
Beautifully made drinks and a lovely concept. Small and intimate so it can get busy — worth the wait for that Demasie cinnamon-roll cocktail.
A journey in every glass. We let them surprise us and each cocktail was better than the last. The spice route idea is brilliant and delicious.
Frequently asked
Before you come.
Where is Especiarium Bar?
At Carrer de la Princesa, 29, in the El Born neighborhood of Barcelona (08003), two minutes from Santa Maria del Mar.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Thursday 3:00 PM–2:00 AM, Friday and Saturday 12:00 PM–3:00 AM, and Sunday 12:00 PM–2:00 AM.
Do I need a reservation?
It's a small, busy bar, so we recommend booking a table online or by calling +34 934 31 88 99.
Is there a dress code or age limit?
There's no dress code. It's a cocktail bar for guests aged 18 and over, and we serve alcohol responsibly.
What is the signature cocktail?
The Curryquiri, our best-seller: Barbados rum, vermouth, lime and curry spices. A journey in a glass.
Do you have alcohol-free options?
Yes, several author cocktails are available in an alcohol-free (0.0) version, plus soft drinks and water.
What languages do you speak?
We serve guests in Spanish, Catalan and English.