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El Diset

Taking its name from the temperature wine is best served at, Disset Graus – Catalan for 17 degrees Celsius (63 degrees Fahrenheit) – is known for its recommendable selection of local wines.Tucked down a quiet street in the Born neighborhood, this cozy wine bar serves up Catalan wines by the glass and a wider selection by the bottle, cocktails and small plates to a crowd of regulars who keep coming back for the food, ambience and excellent service.Aside from a collection of classic tapas like croquettes, cheeses and embutidos (cured sausages), they also serve up a selection of hot and cold torrades, toasted bread piled high with a variety of toppings. Choose from options like tuna, red pepper and crispy leek, or vegetarian versions such as eggplant with mozzarella, caramelized onions and basil.

C/ Antic de Sant Joan, 3

La Vinya del Senyor

Resting at the foot of the Gothic Santa Maria del Mar church, this diminutive wine bar packs a colossal punch and is widely revered as one of the city’s very best. If you’re lucky enough to squeeze inside, you’ll find a few poser tables to perch at on the ground floor and a snug area on the upper floor.Mainly, however, indoor space is reserved for more important things, like cases upon cases of wine. There are around 400 references in stock at any one time, 20 of which are available to sup by the glass. But of course, it’s the coveted outdoor terrace that steals the show, where a fortunate few get to while away an afternoon with the aromas of fine wine and the sonorous sounds church bells washing over them.La Vinya del Senyor (“The Lord’s Vineyard”) is a harbor for hedonists – a religious experience, even for heathens.

Plaça de Santa Maria, 5