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    Dux

    4.9 (138 reviews)
    ModerateCocktail Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 2:30 am (Next day)
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    Emily H.

    Dux was a delight! An amazing place to visit, particularly if you enjoy gin. They have a handful of infused, house-made gins ranging from fruity raspberry to more a more savory thyme and rosemary. I enjoyed the grapefruit & pink peppercorn gin so much that I got a 500mL bottle to bring home! Their "instagrammable" cocktails are also super fun - the Earl David being served in a bust and the Ugly Duckling served in a bathtub. Both service and ambiance were lovely. Highly recommend a visit if you're in the area!

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    Michael E.

    Daniel was a fantastic host and bartender. My wife and I had the place to ourselves which was great for us on hot evening in July. The locally distilled and infused gin was superb. The music playlist included The Killers' "Mr Brightside," a Buffalo Bills favorite. There are a lot of establishments in the Gothic section of Barcelona, but this is one that you need to seek out as it is a great place to seek a delicious beverage as they don't do food. Be sure to look it up if you are in town. Highlight of our trip to that section of town.

    Cardamomo & aged Negroni (good ole H20 - not gin in the bottle)
    Dan F.

    Even the experiences painted by travel vloggers who shared their visits on YouTube could not prepare me for my night out at Dux - in person. Perhaps it was the limited scope of the vloggers lens that didn't fully capture the entire adorable space of Dux. To be fair, I don't want to spoil the experience for you either! I think it's better you only concern yourself with the importance stuff: The hospitable warm welcome, cozy atmosphere, and the fine craft cocktails where gin is supreme. Food: If drinks are good then YES! Here's my 2€ worth! On this visit, we enjoyed Dux's Cardamomo & Old Apoteke (Aged Negroni). While these were the only drinks we had and our first drinks ever at Dux - they will not be our last. We've become BIG gin fans and in our recent travels explored a variety in Amsterdam and now Spain. The infused botanicals of Dux's gin in the Cardamomo balanced the flavors making the beverage smooth and refreshing. While the dressing and presentation of the Old Negroni felt proper, very unique and highly enjoyable. Service: Our service, and our server made us feel right at home. She provided a very informative explanation of Dux's menu and their heavy focus on gin, plus the drinks themselves. Ambiance: Seated by the front window, fireplace adjacent it was an enjoyable way to take in some people watching while absorbing the ambiance of Dux. Great music. I cannot wait for the next time I'm in Barcelona to enjoy more of Dux's menu! Thank you very much for the hospitality and warm welcome of the Dux staff on the night of Thursday November 16, 2023.

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    Tim L.

    A very welcoming spot. I tried it as it's in the popular and trendy El Born neighborhood. Had a Billy the Kid (gin, what they're known for), and the Ugly Duckling (rum based drink). They supplied a bottle of water to keep me rested. The service was very polite and courteous and I was a solo traveler at the time. It's dark with candlelight, so kind of relaxed for a nice restful night. With or without the buddies.

    Laura G.

    Amazing amazing amazing. Not sure if I said amazing yet, but just in case I didn't...... amazing! Great service, bartenders are engaging and truly enjoy what they do. Hands down one of the best speakeasies we have been to AROUND THE WORLD and there have been quite a few!

    Blue A.

    TLDR: this place made me a fan of gin and tonics! ___ Came here twice on my trip. First visit was chill. It was early and almost empty. Second trip it was packed and live music going on. Deff two different vibes depending on time and day you go. It's a Cozy cocktail bar specializing in Gin, but they have all sorts of cocktails. I browsed the Variety of infused gins they have and ultimately tried two diff gin and tonics. Both were excellent and I've actually bought gin and tonic for my home now haha I'm a believer. They have A whole section of "instagramable" drinks also. Fun for pics but tasty as well. The staff was nice and attentive. The musicians were really good and the live music added a nice atmosphere although it was pretty loud for the cramped quarters. Overall a great place to visit for a drink!

    Billy The Kid - Stamped ice cube, orange & chocolate garnish. Perfectly balanced with a warm subtle sweetness that was unexpectedly perfect
    Mike L.

    When I'm in Barcelona, Dux Gin & Cocktail bar is a must do. I've been here over the years and the quality is consistently excellent. A wide array of Gins and friends crafted in house by the Mixologist. The energetic jazzy dimly lit vibe, great cocktails, and excellent Mixologist will have me coming back for years.

    Cooper's Choice on the left (excellent) and Ugly Duckling
    Lucas W.

    Dux has some amazing drinks, but service when we went was very poor. We almost didn't even go in as Dux advertises itself as a gin bar when in fact it has one of the most diverse cocktail menus I've seen in some time. The first half of our experience was incredible, the second half dreadful. I got the Cooper's Choice which was superb. Boozy and smokey but easy to drink. Almost had this Rich was to it despite being kinda light. Amazing cocktail. My wife got the Ugly Duckling which, yes maybe designs for Instagram, but is actually a good cocktail as well. The flavours mixed well and loved the eggwhite touch. Plus, it comes in a tub so that's cool too. If we'd left then, is give Dux like 7 stars. But we didn't. The drinks were so good we wanted a second. This concept seemed lost on Dux cuz there was just one person waiting tables, mixing drinks, doing it all. It wasn't even that busy but two larger tables came in and all service disappeared. We had to go up to the bar and order our drinks. I got the Artist special and my wife got Eggscuse me. When they finally arrived at the table, both seemed devoid of alcohol and kinda rushed to make. It was like we'd ordered from cheap bar across the way. And then we couldn't order our bill cuz nobody came round. Just wish we'd left after that first drink but maybe don't leave one person to run an entire bar.

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    Seda A.

    This hidden cozy cocktail bar is a must try in Barcelona. They have many amazing drinks so it was hard to choose but I had to get the Ugly Duckling. Love the idea of a duckling taking a bath in my drink! Also, the service was top notch. Highly recommend this cocktail bar.

    This is my absolute favorite bar while studying abroad!! The staff is so kind and the owner is very hands on and welcoming. The best espresso martini i've had to date. I love love love this bar.

    Paul H.

    Innovative and unique bar experience! You'll find this bar walking down an alley and never expect what you find inside to be such a creative place. Some of the more interesting drink apparatus I've seen. Went here on a date and for the longest I couldn't find a place that I could sit and hear us talk, but have a great ambiance and overall feel to it. It wasn't busy when I came but it does get busy Tarim what I've heard. It was a nice chill spot to go grab drinks before we headed towards the beach for the night. Definitely recommend!

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    The cocktails are bomb and they have live piano when someone has the nerve. They also give free drinks when you're nice...so be nice

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    Great spot. Highly recommend for cocktails and a lively atmosphere! I have been twice. Great gin drinks and fun creative cocktails!

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    Excellent drinks and service. Can't recommend enough. Each cocktail was unique and delicious with great service.

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    The cocktails at this location are amazing! Fresh and unique ingredients. Staff spoke English. Had a really great time here.

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    Great spot for cocktails with a chill vibe and friendly staff. I would recommend this place to all of my fiends and family

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    Dux Reviews in Other Languages

    Paradiso

    Paradiso

    4.5(212 reviews)
    0.3 kmSant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born
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    Paradiso is one of the Top 50 Bars in the world and rightfully so! From the decor and service, to…read morethe unique cocktail menu, everything about this place was perfect. I came around 5pm on a Saturday, and it only took 20 minutes to get in. The bartenders were super friendly and spoke english which was a bonus. Their menu is constantly changing, so I forget the names of the drinks we ordered, but I also ordered a regular old fashion and they nailed it. I noticed another guest being a little rude to one of the bartenders. She was complaining about her drink so they made a new one, and another one after that. Had it been me, I probably would've gave up and asked them to leave lol, but they did not. Instead the opposite, which is very telling of the type of service you'll receive at this place. Overall this was my favorite cocktail bar in Spain, would I go again? Absolutely!

    More of a novelty stop, this absolutely lovely little space in the old city makes a fine…read moreconversation starter / first stop with your date, or a bit of culinary exploration in liquid form. "How did they make this taste like that?" But for enjoying some twists on craft cocktail making? Not so great. Despite a wall full of both rare and classic bottles, most of what's featured on the menu is...eccentric at best. I had two after discussion with the bartender, and both were okay but not what I would enjoy drinking despite having a very broad palate. Although famously ranked by "50 best", this is a lot different than other cocktail bars on that list (I've visited quite a few of them), including the others in Barcelona. Perhaps having hit the number one spot before, they didn't know where to go from there? Nice staff but also missing was bartender banter (at least in English) I've found at most top bars - the bar experience is heavily about that interaction, especially for the solo customer. A positive - drinks are actually cheaper than fancy hotel bars in this city. What they offer *would* be great as a liquid tasting menu and I would return for that. But for full sized cocktails? Meh. Hence the 3 stars. Save it for a date or a "famous bars" crawl, but not for having delicious drinks that tickle the palate while getting the job done.

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    Paradiso Bar. The men's room.

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    Dr. Stravinsky - Lower bar

    Dr. Stravinsky

    4.4(97 reviews)
    0.1 kmSant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera-Born
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    Really enjoyed this bar and we can see why it's been named in the top 50 bars…read more The bartender was really engaging with the people which we enjoyed. The drinks were 8/10 The ambiance was generic but we had a good time. Definitely recommend trying it.

    Wow did we want to give this place 5 stars…read more The bartenders were great and welcoming and the decor was very cool. It is a pleasant place to be physically. All of the cocktails we tried were excellent (we had two more not featured on photos here). We went Sunday 4/19 around open (5pm ish until 7:30 ish). However, our experience was sort of ruined when a female employee came over and chided my wife and two other American patrons we were talking to for being too loud. They weren't being particularly loud and at this point we were the only four people sitting at the bar itself. She was not a bartender (at that time at least) and she completely ruined our vibe with this complaint. She had been eyeing one of the other American patrons we had been talking to before she came over and confronted my wife after she laughed. The bar tenders didn't seem to be aware this happened and when we were closing out they remarked they didn't think we had been loud and that they like their guests to have fun. This female employee apparently didn't get the memo! We sense that perhaps she just dislikes Americans, which would be rich for working at an establishment like this! She also had no issues when a dog other guests brought in barked loudly multiple times, each time silencing the entire bar because the barks were so booming. The other American couple felt the same way -- the stern talking to just ruined the experience for all four of us. So... great spot but our experience was unnecessarily tarnished by a jerk employee!!!

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    La Alcoba Azul

    La Alcoba Azul

    4.6(202 reviews)
    0.4 kmBarri Gòtic
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    We had planned to go to a tapas place recommended by our Gaudi House tour guide (Touring Pandas…read moreguide Jekaterina who was EXCELLENT) but the joint had a line of 20+...so we chose to go to my plan B! We were happy to enter the cozy La Alcoba Azul and seated by a smiling host immediately & presented with menus. The interior looks almost like a wine cellar with brick vaulted ceilings. The offerings are best described as fusion tapas but there are a few traditional bites as well. Our waiter presented us with an amuse bouché of pumpkin hummus topped with roasted pepitas on an herbed toasted baguette crisp. DELICIOUS! We confidently ordered the tomato tartare with avocado cream, basil, olive powder and rosemary olive oil caviar as well as a half order of cured Iberican meats featuring chorizo, loin, sausage and ham, an order of the hummus with black olives, parsley, pine nuts and pita triangles. All were terrific! We especially enjoyed the meats and tomato tartare. I enjoyed a red sangria that was satisfying and happened to be topped with cinnamon...a first and welcome addition for me. La Alcoba Azul is a spot we'll keep on our tapas go to list! You shouldn't hesitate to visit.

    For charm points, the inside of this place is exactly the kind of old-world Barcelona restaurant I…read morepictured before coming here. It is tight inside, and we were tucked into the back room, but in a cozy way. Service is slow in that classic European way, not sad slow, but the kind of slow that reminds you to savor the moment because you are on vacation. The menu descriptions were a little vague, so we took a few stabs in the dark. The eggplant dish we ordered ended up being my favorite, and the hummus with lamb was also very good. I usually love olives, but these did not hit for me. They were a bit too dry and firm, so buyer beware if you are picky about olives. All in all, a charming spot for a romantic vacation dinner.

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    Sangria with a touch of cinnamon

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