El Xampanyet

El Xampanyet, at Carrer de Montcada 22, is a well-known stop for anyone looking for a vermouth bar in Barcelona with a character of its own. In the heart of El Born and just steps from the Picasso Museum, it works as a historic bar on Carrer de Montcada and keeps that lively counter service, quick tapas, and local atmosphere that define some of the best vermouth bars in Barcelona 🍷.

Its offer fits perfectly with the idea of a traditional tavern in Ciutat Vella: table service, a menu focused on tapas, wines, cava, and special attention to anchovies and preserved seafood. If you are wondering what to order at El Xampanyet, the most natural choice is to go for an aperitif and share several tapas in an informal format, very much in the style of a tapas bar in El Born 🫒.

Because of its location and style, it also often comes up among the best places to eat tapas near the Picasso Museum or enjoy tapas with cava in Barcelona. There is no need to overstate the visit: its reputation comes from the mix of history, product quality, and that unmistakable Barcelona bar rhythm that still works especially well in Ciutat Vella.