Contracorrent Bar

Wine bar · el Fort Pienc

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"Standing out in stark contrast with the neighboring dive bars (perhaps to be expected when your name is "against the current" or "against the tide"), Contracorrent is a tiny gastronomic gem in an area with little else to recommend it. The tapas menu is scribbled on a chalkboard, and, while it changes with the seasons, standouts like the deeply satisfying roast chicken-based twist on classic Russian salad and the steamed mussels with ginger and tapioca have already achieved legendary status. Come for a taste of local Barcelona life and local Catalan wine at an affordable price point." - Isabelle Kliger

19 Best Tapas Bars in Barcelona, From Natural-Wine Bars to Market Stalls | Condé Nast Traveler
Contracorrent

C. de Ribes, 35, local 14, Eixample, 08013 Barcelona, Spain Get directions

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