Paradiso

Chris C★★★★★★★★★★5.0a month ago

It’s not only on the world top 59 bars list. It is one of the most amazing experiences in my life. The bar opens at 4:30pm, I got there at 4:05pm and I was the second in line 😁 once seated at the bar it was just magic. The menu is very beautiful and artistic. Each drink is a beautiful performance by the bartender. We were just wowing nonstop with our drinks and other peoples drink. Not only my drinks were delicious (and so pretty), the bartender was very attentive and super friendly and funny. They truly make sure everyone has a great time!

Nikol Farska★★★★★★★★★★4.04 months ago

A very cool bar- the space is really interesting and the entrance is great. I’ve wanted to visit this place for a long time, mainly because of all the hype around it - but… I’ll start with the best part, which is the staff. The hospitality was great. Everyone was smiling, helpful, and attentive, so that side was spot on. But when it comes to the rest, I think I might have had expectations that were too high. The presentation of the cocktails is cool, but the taste didn’t quite deliver. In a bar like this, I expected both presentation and flavor to be outstanding, but it leaned more towards presentation. Don’t get me wrong -the cocktails weren’t bad at all, they were okay. I just expected more. We also had some food- the chips were great, but the vegan sandwich wasn’t that good. The vegan meat was quite tough, although well seasoned. That said, I’d still happily come back again.

Omar S★★★★★★★★★★3.07 months ago

Really more a novelty stop, this absolutely lovely little space in the old city makes a fine conversation starter / first stop with your date, or a bit of culinary exploration in liquid form. "How did they make this taste like that?" But for enjoying some twists on craft cocktail making? Not so great. Despite a wall full of both rare and classic bottles, most of what's featured on the menu is...eccentric at best. I had two after discussion with the bartender, and both were okay but not what I would enjoy drinking despite having a very broad palate. Although famously ranked by "50 best", this is a lot different than other cocktail bars on that list (I've visited quite a few of them), including the others in Barcelona. Perhaps having hit the number one spot before, they didn't know where to go from there? Nice staff but also missing was bartender banter (at least in English) I've found at most top bars - the bar experience is heavily about that interaction, especially for the solo customer. What they offer *would* be great as a liquid tasting menu and I would return for that. But for full sized cocktails? Meh.

Suresh Kumili★★★★★★★★★★5.07 months ago

This bar has been ranked no.4 in the world and for a good reason. Absolutely impeccable cocktails presented in a very creative way. The bartenders know what they are doing and are also amazing in holding a conversation while they go about their business. Love it. Will definitely return to this place next time I am in Barcelona :)

Phoebe Ting★★★★★★★★★★4.02 months ago

There's been such tremendous hype around Paradiso so the bar was set quite high. It's a really cool space, a little kitschy with the lights and drink vessels. Unfortunately most of my drinks didn't quite do it for me. I did enjoy the supercool martini though - that was very, very good. But everything else was just ok. Service was nice and the bar team were lovely.