Barcelona Wine Bar

"There’s a lot to like about Barcelona Wine Bar. The food is good, the wine list is better, and their massive outdoor patio sets it apart from most other restaurants on East Passyunk. They serve mostly tapas like eggplant caponata, patatas bravas, and steak paillard covered in peppery vinaigrette, which makes it a perfect spot to go with a bigger group of people. Stop by for a glass of wine before bar hopping around the neighborhood." - alison kessler, candis mclean

"When: Monday-Friday, 4-6pm The Deal: 50% Off All Bottles Of Sparkling Wine, $4-$7 Cocktails, And $6-$8 Small Plates This East Passyunk wine bar makes solid beef tartare with a mustard vinaigrette, a $4 sherry and brandy cocktail, and some more discounted snacks. If you're having enough fun, you can always stay and eat their whole branzino later. " - candis mclean

"There’s a lot to like about Barcelona Wine Bar. The food is good, the wine list is better, and their massive outdoor patio sets it apart from most other restaurants on East Passyunk. They serve the best tapas in town—like eggplant caponata, patatas bravas, and steak paillard covered in a peppery vinaigrette, which makes it a perfect spot to go with a bigger group of people. Stop by for a glass of wine before diving into some beautifully cooked seafood or spread out on their massive patio with a group and bond over your love of paella. " - alison kessler, candis mclean

"Sure, they’d love to meet you at “Barthelona” on East Passyunk. You order the paella, and before you can blink, they tell you “It’s "pah-EL-yah,” while claiming Penelope Cruz told them so herself. Before you bail, remember—there’s an endless amount of small plates, excellent seafood dishes (like the juicy whole roasted branzino), and wines to make listening to them roll their “r’s” tolerable. " - candis mclean

"East Passyunk’s Barcelona Wine Bar serves great shareable tapas and their outdoor patio is one of the best (and largest) in the area. There’s about as many seats on the outside as there are on the inside—and you see people on dates, celebrating a birthday, or toasting to the first sunny day in weeks with a Manhattan with a sherry twist. The tapas spot is ideal for grabbing a few plates of patatas bravas, whole fish, good wine, and pretending you’re near the Mediterranean Sea on a sunny day (just surrounded by Philly accents).  " - candis mclean, alison kessler