Was hoping to try Bobby Free but the queue when I arrived was appalling. Luckily, that worked in my favor and I found Bonavida. Very cute spot, upbeat music and ample seating. I think they were in the process of transitioning to their holiday decor when I visited. I was seated immediately, and loved how the menu explained what inspired the drinks. Well I was blown away by the Lázato Levantate y Camina. A play on an Espresso Martini x100! The presentation was stunning and I could absolutely detect the white chocolate. Very smart! read more

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Truly satisfying tapas on a Friday night. Smoked salmon on toast with crema (Coca de Salmon) and Nachos Queso hit the spot. Patatas Bravismas provided a crusty & spicy note to complete our light dinner washed down with a Crianza and Coke Zero. Service was a bit slow and the construction next door, though done for the day,?made it feel a bit like a work zone. read more

Came here with my family for pre-dinner drinks and some olives. Came two nights in a row as it was a chill spot to sit on the street and enjoy a cocktail. Enjoy! read more

Cute spot in the middle of it all, staff is very friendly and the drinks and food is good!

expensive but gooood drinks. it was an intimate setting with nice people. would go here again maybe for a nicer night out

We stumbled upon this place looking for something different to eat and boy were we in for a treat ! There was brunch available which I know isn't typical but hey I'm an American after all. The eggs Benny with Serrano ham were delicious and eggs perfectly cooked. My salmon bagel was warm , toasty and delicious. The sever was courteous and quick. Oh and before I forget to mention they didn't didn't try to screw me over by selling me bottled water. They gave me a glass of the perfectly drinkable stuff with ice and all without even as a flinch. Good job ! read more

Blown away by this place. It's a cozy bar with great food and drinks. Came here with my husband to watch the Argentina v Croatia game (Argentina lost, booooo). They had a ton of tv's and greeted us to a corner table with cozy sofa chairs that were very posh. The menu itself was run down and should probably be re-printed. The two servers that came to our table were Argentinean and spoke a little English which was helpful for my husband. We had the tortilla, ham croquetas, my husband had the burger and I had the smoked salmon salad. The food was delish. My husband wasn't a fan of the croquetas however I thought they were delicious. The tortilla was cooked to perfection. The burger came with with the most delicious bun we ever had. Salad was a generous size and pretty good and fresh- the salmon itself wasn't amazing but still very good overall. Now for the drinks- my husband had a Heineken. I had the white wine sangria which I think had another name besides white wine I can't think of it right now. Anyways it was a very generous serving for 5 euros and possibly the best drink I've had on my life. Not too sweet and with slices of cucumber and pieces of basil. So freaking delicious! This place is certainly a go to! read more

Bonavida - Pubs Near Me - Barcelona, B

This restaurant was the best surprise of our honeymoon to Barcelona thus far. Yes drinks were phenomenal, the Bonavida (which we learned from our lovely waitress had won a competition) had a real depth of flavor and were expertly mixed by the bartender who was a true master of his craft. We enjoyed watching him craft drinks all night. My husband ordered a cucumber martini which we highly recommend. Let's talk Tapas: the tapas offered were favorite Barcelona items as well as completely original creations. The octopus was tender and absolutely melted in our mouths. We also had beef bites over a delectable gravy and some sort of mashed potatoes that left us scraping the bottom of the bowl. The mozzarella focaccia and Jamon Iberico toast was beautifully plated and hearty. The ambience is elegant, upscale and trendy....perfect for a special date night. The service couldn't have been better, our waitress was attentive and helpful....it also helped that there is a translated menu page in English. We loved our experience! read more

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Very good place to be , very professional staff , barmens doing great job of mixing coctails , which are very good , tasty and you can feel alckohol kicking in , not like other places , where it feels like juice , good atmosphere, Spain music , lot of space , highly recommend this place read more

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The food and drinks here are very good - it's a very relaxed atmosphere - the patatas bravissimas and pan con tomato are great, as are the drinks - love the smoking cinnamon in the Kentucky Derby - I recommend this place for tapas read more

We ended up here unintentionally. We were walking towards Las Ramblas right as the ISIS van attack happened. Took refuge, actually. They had TVs w/ the news on. Spent an extended amount of time here for safety reasons. All of the employees were checking in on us and staying calm in the middle of a scary situation. Very kind people. Could not have chosen a better place to be 'stuck'. Would definitely go back under different circumstances. Gracias por todo. read more

Great place to hang out with groups. Lots of sofas around to chill. Drinks are killer, vibe is great, awesome place to watch sports and not too surprising their tapas were the bomb! Try the tenderloin & potato purée and the pork tapa. It's served with tortillas in a crock pot and is perfect. read more

Barcelona has no shortage of places to fill up on great vino and sangrias, though I was worried they might not have great picks in terms of cocktails. Thankfully that is not the case here as you'll find great cocktails at places like old fashioned, Ohla botique bar and the newly opened Paradiso near Barceloneta. There are also a bunch of mediocre bars that don't quite live up to the notion of a cocktail bar. Bonavida kinda falls somewhere in between. They make decent cocktails for sure, as you'll see classics like a clover club, pisco sour and negroni on the list. On the downside you'll also see drinks like a sex on the beach, or a long island (more of the cocktails you might find at an overpriced nightclub in Hollywood). Even the mai tai's and Singapore slings are made using the more popularize way with various fruit juices instead of the classic way sans the zumo. My biggest qualm was the fact that they advertised a specific liquor on their list but gave instead a generic substitute. They have great gins on tap like sipsmith and botanist, but when they substitute Seagram's for what was suppose to be Tanguerray ten, I'm going to get a little upset. Likewise they don't really measure their pours (using more of the counting clicks technique) which leads unsurprisingly to inconsistent cocktails. However when it comes down to balance of flavors, most of their cocktails are just that; balanced; despite using their measuring jigger inconsistently. The cocktails are fairly priced for what you order, usually 7 to 9 euros during the day, and increased about 2 to 3 euros more for the night prices. Definitely not a bad value. Thus I would rate this place a 3.5 rounded up to 4. Definitely worth a stop if u happen to be in the area, but otherwise I wouldn't recommend you going out of your way to get here. There are so many good places further north and even south of this area read more

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