Collage Cocktail Bar Barcelona

Collage Cocktail Bar Barcelona

Collage Cocktail Bar Barcelona

Collage Cocktail Bar Barcelona

Collage Cocktail Bar Barcelona

Collage Cocktail Bar Barcelona

Collage Cocktail Bar Barcelona

Collage Cocktail Bar Barcelona

Collage Cocktail Bar Barcelona

Collage Cocktail Bar Barcelona

Collage Cocktail Bar Barcelona

Collage Cocktail Bar Barcelona

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Collage Cocktail Bar

An artistic space where many of Barcelona’s best bartenders go to drink cocktails

That’s an impressive back shelf!” I blurted upon propping myself up at the bar. “Yes, we like to collect,” replied Fernando, smiling knowingly to himself.

 

Located on a low-key street in the Born barrio, this tiny, red and green-lit space is festooned with vibrant works of art: watercolors of debonair lions and tawny foxes chasing each other’s tails. A flight of stairs leads to a cosy mezzanine level resplendent with antique sofas and wooden cabinets stuffed with crystal glasses and books with titles like Where Bartenders Drink. It’s what I imagine Prince Phillip’s man-cave in Buckingham Palace to look like.

 

“It was difficult to find the right pieces,” Fernando explained after I congratulated him on creating such a sumptuous space. “We had to go to the Encants Market very early every weekend and negotiate to get good prices. And now we have to change it. This furniture wasn’t made to be in a bar, you know.” Personally, I think he should leave it exactly as it is.

 

The action, however, happens on the ground floor, where Fernando and his team indulge their passion for mixology. Whether perfecting the classics or creating combinations of their own, these guys are serious about what they do.

 

I like to be led away from making the same choices over and over again so I asked for a recommendation.

 

“You like anything in particular? Bitter? Sweet? Rum? Whisky…”

 

“Bitter. And rum sounds good.”

 

Fernando froze for five seconds, his eyes flicking through a mental rolodex of options that would fit the bill. He snapped back to life, grabbing bottles from the shelf and gracefully pouring the liquids from one cup to another in long, arching streams over his head. A quick taste test with a straw and it was all mine.

 

It was amber and golden and I drank it in tiny sips, reveling in the silkiness and satisfying bitter finish. Fernando made another for himself and we chatted a little more over the bar.

 

“It’s very easy to drink,” I said, unaware that my legs were slowly turning to stone.

 

“Yes, it is. But it’s got quite a lot of alcohol,” he warned.

 

“Do you do food?” I asked.

 

“We did. But we realised that most people come here to drink. So, we don’t do it anymore.”

 

“And what time are you open until?”

 

“It depends, but around 2.30/3.00am. Mondays are actually our hardest nights because the bartenders from other bars come here after work to have a drink. Eixample, around Aribau and streets like that, is the ‘classic cocktail’ area, but Born is the new place for cocktails.”

 

Conclusion

Collage is a tribute to the joys of mixology, a stylish place where you can indulge and geek out over your cocktail without feeling pretentious. As Fernando explained to me, “It’s not easy, this world. You really have to love it.” And that’s what makes all the difference.

 

By Ben Holbrook http://www.driftwoodjournals.com

Collage Cocktail Bar

Carrer dels Consellers, 1, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

Area: El Born
Email: infoSPAMFILTER@mixologymobile.com
Website: Collage
Opening hours: Mon – Sat 7.30pm – 2.30am. Sun 7.30pm – 12.00am
Prices: 10€
Phone: +34 931 79 37 85
Metro/Bus: Barceloneta
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A.P. - 8 Dec 2023 - 09:26
AVOID EQUINOX
Ordered and got something else . Food was cold . Chewing gum on the chairs. Chicken was raw.
mia - 6 Dec 2023 - 09:32
fantastic
Great venue to visit, love the area as well..
CJ - 4 Dec 2023 - 09:44
Americas cup
Where is the best location to stay in Barcelona to see the America's cup?
NICKO ZAVALLIS - 29 Nov 2023 - 08:54
Disgusting service
Estaba liderando un grupo de turistas y cometimos el error de elegir descansar en vuestra cafetería. El comportamiento de vuestro camarero fue inaceptable. Desde que nos sentamos fue brusco e impredecible, tirando y derramando los cafés que pedimos sobre las mesas, agitando su mano como un lunático para que retiráramos nuestros objetos personales de la mesa y cuando traía la cuenta y pedíamos pagar por separado empezó a gritar, insultarnos y chillar. Cuando pedí ver al jefe, su respuesta fue que no hay gerente y que somos groseros y "chillando". Su comportamiento es racista y es bullying, algo que es ilegal. Siguió así por más de 10 minutos, al punto que llamé a la policía y voy a hacer la denuncia oficial. ¿Así tratais a los turistas en vuestra ciudad? Esta persona es una vergüenza y debe ser expulsada de sus instalaciones inmediatamente. Personalmente, ya no recomendaré tu lugar a nadie.
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@fanny
Hello fanny, The guided tour of the Sagrada Familia doesn't include the visit to the towers. It includes: > Fast-track access to Sagrada Familia with your group > access to the museum inside > 1.5-hour guided tour in English with licensed born-and-raised Barcelona guide Enjoy your visit!
fanny - 22 Nov 2023 - 10:04
guided tour & towers
Hello, Do we have access to the church towers during the guided tour? thank you in advance
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Messi can you teach me your skills pls.
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