🍸DrinksClosed · Opens 7:00 PM$$ · Mid-range

Ascensor Cocktail Bar

Name: Ascensor Cocktail Bar
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Slip into Ascensor Cocktail Bar, a cozy hideaway tucked into the Gothic Quarter. Settle in for an unhurried evening sipping inventive riffs on classics, like the bar's Catalan espresso martini, poured with genuine warmth.

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Reasons to go

Known for a Catalan-style twist on the espresso martini
Tucked away on a quiet Gothic Quarter street, often found by chance rather than by searching
Compact, low-key room suited to a slow, lingering evening rather than a quick drink

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Full description

Ascensor Cocktail Bar sits in the Gothic Quarter, a comfortable, chilled-out room that reviewers often describe stumbling upon rather than seeking out. The bartenders lean into inventive riffs on familiar drinks — a Catalan take on the espresso martini is a standout example — served with genuine warmth.

It suits an unhurried evening rather than a quick stop, with a relaxed pace that holds from early evening into the night. Reservations are recommended to secure a spot in the compact space.

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Address

Carrer de Bellafila, 3, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona, Spain · Ciutat Vella

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h30

Best time

evening or late night

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Book ahead, especially for evening hours
try the Catalan espresso martini, a signature creative twist
settle in — the atmosphere favors a slower, longer visit

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Reviews

Really nice and comfortable atmosphere, music was spot on. Cocktails were the best we’ve had in our trip so far. We came from 9pm-10:30pm and it was chilled and friendly. Thank you

Hayden Young

1/5

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