Bar Alegría
Classic Tapas · Sant Antoni, Barcelona · €€
Awards: Repsol Solete
Open since 1899
An 1899 modernist tapas bar in Sant Antoni, reborn under a team led by Tomàs Abellan — son of chef Carles Abellan. Truffle tortilla, Cantabrian anchovy gilda, Abellan-style bikini, natural wines by the glass.
The Delekta Review
Catalan tapas with classics on lock and seasonal creations on a blackboard rotation. Sommelier-led natural-wine program by the glass; vermouth culture central to the room.
Opened 1899; recently taken over by a team led by Tomàs Abellan, son of chef Carles Abellan, who has refreshed the kitchen without erasing the bones. The Carles Abellan-inspired bikini (Iberian ham, cheese, truffle) is the menu's clearest signature lineage to the family kitchen.
Truffle tortilla, Cantabrian anchovy gilda, ham-cheese-truffle bikini, smoked albacore tuna with ajoblanco and grapes. Steak tartare with avocado; sweetbread with demi glacé and pumpkin purée; La Viña-style cheesecake; chocolate ganache on toast with olive oil and sea salt. Spicy patatas bravas for the casual round.
Modernist bones intact: tile work, wood fixtures, multiple levels (upstairs, downstairs, sidewalk terrace).
Carrer del Comte Borrell 133, Sant Antoni; reservations via the website; the terrace is the seat to angle for.
Quoted in
“The bar still holds a wonderful spirit of forgotten times, with a beautiful decor.” — Maria · Barcelona Food Experience
“a true masterpiece that captivates diners” — Alba Carnicé · Metrópoli Abierta
What the critics say
- Bar Alegria - Review - Sant Antoni - The Infatuation
- Bar Alegría - Modernist Charm - Barcelona Food Experience
- Time Out Barcelona - Bar Alegría
- Los bares de Barcelona que tienen las mejores tortillas de patata de la ciudad: clásica o de sabores
- Estas son las mejores tortillas de patatas de Barcelona: jugosas, clásicas y de sabores
- Bar Alegría en Barcelona | Guía Repsol
- Bar Alegría | Macarfi
- Bocadillos especiales que puedes encontrar en restaurantes de Barcelona
Visit
- Address
- Carrer del Comte Borrell, 133, Eixample, 08015 Barcelona, Spain
- Phone
- +34 930 32 67 20
- Website
- baralegriarestaurante.com
- Reservations
- Book a table
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- Maleducat — Creative Catalan, €€€
- Bar Canyí — Catalan Traditions, €€
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- Bandini's — Wine Tavern & Tapas, €€
- Bar Ramón — Catalan Tapas & Jazz, €€
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