Bubo Bar
Caputxes, 10 (at Santa Maria del Mar church)
Tel: 93-268 72 24
www.bubo.ws

Small bar cafe linked to the patisserie next door, the main attraction here is most definitely the location, overlooking the front of the beautiful Santa Maria Del Mar church.

That said if ultra modern (some would say over the top) tapas is your thing then you might just want to have a snack here too. The owners don't shy away from the elaborate and at times you'll find your lunch difficult to differentiate from the sweets on display next door.

Our advice: kick back at a table outside, enjoy a coffee or beer and something from the extensive sweet range and soak up the atmosphere of the Santa Maria del Mar.

Ma Maine
Rec, 59
Open: Tues - Sat 7.30pm - late; Closed Sun and Mon

One of many small bars, with some outside space, in the trendy area around Passieg del Born

There are few differences between them - this place has the one advantage of usually providing a free bowl of popcorn with drinks!

Miramelindo
Passeig del Born, 15
Open: Mon - Sat: 7.30pm - 3am
Tel: 93-310 37 27

One of a string of nice, late night drinking places along this strip.  This one is long and thin, with comfy bamboo chairs.

Try the small upstairs if the seating's all taken down. Some food available, but best to stick to the drinking here.

Taverna del Borne
Passeig del Born, 27-29
Open: Daily: 11am - 1am
Tel: 93-315 09 64

Small old style bar, with lots of outside space in the sunny corridor that is Passeig del Born. 

Taverna Del Borne is the perfect place to sit in the sun, have coffee or a cold beer while planning your day. The Tapas is at the better end of the scale, although the service can be frustratingly slow and absent at times.

Great even in winter when they wheel out the heaters!