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Boadas
A tiny Art Deco cocktail bar by La Rambla, opened in 1933 by Miguel Boadas and still devoted to expertly made classic cocktails.
At a glance
- Type
- Classic cocktail bar
- Area
- El Raval, Barcelona, Spain
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- boadascocktails.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Why we recommend it
Miguel Boadas, who grew up in Havana's bar culture, opened this bar in 1933 hoping to bring something of the Floridita to Barcelona. Nearly a century later, Boadas is one of the city's oldest cocktail bars, and its small room keeps the Art Deco atmosphere that leads it to call itself a living museum of hospitality.
There is no elaborate menu to study; ask for a daiquiri, a martini or a Manhattan and watch it mixed in front of you. The room is small and fills quickly in the evening, so an early-evening visit is the best bet. It sits at the top of La Rambla, a minute from Plaça de Catalunya.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Boadas FAQs
When did Boadas open?
In 1933, founded by Miguel Boadas.
What should you order?
Classic cocktails such as a daiquiri or a dry martini are the house strengths.