Azimuth Rooftop Bar

The Best Barcelona Aerial View Comes With a Cocktail

"Located on the eighth floor of the hotel, this rooftop bar delivers near-complete, unobstructed panoramas across neighborhoods from the Raval to the Gothic Quarter and a clear view of the city's iconic Gaudí basilica. It's open to the public, with seating at the bar, small indoor tables, and outdoor lounges; heated lanterns extend comfort into colder nights. The cocktail program is extensive—examples include a Spanish Gin and Tonic, classics like Manhattans, and house-conceived drinks—and a limited food menu provides light nibbles to accompany the scenery." - Sean Flynn

"Among the sea of rooftop bars across Barcelona , Azimuth, atop the newish Almanac hotel, is one of the few that can be enjoyed year-round. The glass-enclosed lounge overlooking the Gran Via offers nice city views but it’s out on the spacious wraparound terrace that you’ll want to park yourself, on a cushy white sofa with a stellar perspective of La Sagrada Familia’s striking towers. (Even in winter, heat lamps and cozy fleece blankets keep things warm al fresco.) Along with a well-conceived seasonal cocktail menu, there’s an especially good wine list that features several Austrian and German wines by the glass—rare in this Spanish-wine-dominated city. The low-key, sophisticated space gets a bit buzzier on weekend evenings when local DJs spin tunes until 1 a.m."