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

Marlowe Bar

Name: Marlowe Bar
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Slip through an unmarked door in Ciutat Vella and discover Marlowe Bar. Settle into dim lighting for confident cocktails, no reservation needed, as a spontaneous stop after a night out.

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Reasons to go

Hidden behind an unmarked door in Ciutat Vella, with no signage to mark it as a bar
No reservation needed, so it works as a spontaneous late-night stop after nearby shows like those at Palau de la Música Catalana
Known for a strong mezcal and rye selection alongside its cocktail program

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Full description

Marlowe Bar operates behind an unmarked door in the winding streets of Ciutat Vella, the kind of place travelers stumble upon out of curiosity or hear about from a stranger on the street rather than find through a guidebook. Inside, the speakeasy atmosphere carries through with dim lighting and confident cocktails.

It rewards a bit of exploration and works well as a spontaneous stop after a concert or evening walk through the old town. No reservation is required, which suits its low-key, discovery-driven appeal.

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Address

Carrer del Rec, 24, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain · Ciutat Vella

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h15

Best time

evening or late night

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

No reservation needed — it's best discovered on foot
look for an unmarked door, part of the speakeasy experience
good for a late-evening stop after dinner or a show nearby

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Reviews

Cozy cocktail bar in Barcelona. Wonderful bartenders and even better cocktails. Good selection of alcohol including great mezcal and rye choices — the overall vibe is top notch so stop in for one or two or ten. You won’t be sorry until the next morning.

Anthony T Caferro

3/5

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