Barcelona wine bar10/10/2023 ![]() Our server was EXCELLENT, especially in regard to checking our choices didn’t conflict with my wifes allergies. Unlike some other posters, we had no problems being seated in a timely manner for our 5pm Valentines day reservation. Outdoor Seating Restaurants in Grant Park.Mexican Restaurants for Lunch in Midtown.Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Atlanta.Restaurants for Special Occasions in Atlanta.Restaurants for Group Dining in Atlanta.Thai Restaurants for Special Occasions in Atlanta.Steakhouses with Private Dining in Atlanta.Spanish Restaurants for Lunch in Atlanta.Hotels near (ATL) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl Airport.Hotels near College Football Hall of Fame.Hotels near National Center for Civil and Human Rights. ![]() Subscribe to our new food newsletter, Stuffed, to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox. (And if anyone has an idea of what those crunchy fish things were, let me know.)īarcelona Wine Bar, 2900 Larimer St., Denver. OK, so it’s not a seaside tapas bar in Barcelona, but the flavors and atmosphere can help you dream. Plus, the knowledgeable and friendly wait staff is happy to help you choose a wine or explain a dish. (But it can get really crowded and busy, so think about reservations or going at off hours.) Barcelona Wine Bar is frequently crowded - and for good reason. It’s a welcoming place (especially at the bar), where twentysomethings and baby boomers mingle and feel comfortable on first dates. The space has room for 200 people inside, plus another 35 on the patio, and offers a four-seat counter that looks directly into the kitchen and is a favorite with fellow chefs and industry folks, according to a spokeswoman. (My most recent favorite: a vinho verde from Portugal.) At happy hour, try the potato chips and lomo iberico ($7.50) or the mini churros with chocolate sauce ($4.50).Īnd the wines! Barcelona has 40 wines by the glass and some 400 bottles, curated by beverage director Emily Nevin-Giannini, who travels the world and works with many small, family-owned vineyards to bring a broad representation from Spain, Germany, Italy, France and elsewhere. Also available are some large plates (I’ve tried the striped bass and the paella, both amazing), salads and desserts. Tapas on the regular menu include prawns a la plancha ($11.50), bacon-wrapped dates ($8), patatas bravas ($8) and flank steak ($14.50). But from what I’ve tried, the flavors put out by executive chef Libry Darusman and his team are large and satisfying. Which is quite OK, since I was happily distracted by the 30 or so choices on its small plates menu.ĭon’t expect huge plates these are tapas, after all. But although it has boquerones (little anchovies), I never did find what I was looking for. I looked for those crunchy little mystery morsels on the tapas menu at Barcelona Wine Bar in Denver’s River North neighborhood when it first opened in 2018. In between spitting out shell and bones, I had to admit I had no idea what I was doing. I confidently popped the whole thing in my mouth. (Thomas McGovern, provided by Barcelona Wine Bar) ![]() Paella Mariscos, with mussels, clams, calamari and prawn, at Barcelona Wine Bar in RiNo. (We guessed, since it was all in Spanish.) One dish was some little fried minnow-looking things, and my friends looked to me, an East Coast seafood-eater, for what to do. ![]() My girlfriends and I still chortle over ordering tapas at a seaside bar in Barcelona in 2004. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. Wednesday, October 4th 2023 Home Page Close MenuĮditor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites.
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