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Dry Martini. Uptown oak, brass, green leather and red velvet saloon that celebrates The Beautiful Drink. Enjoy. Aribau, 162 / Eixample / M: Provença / 93 217 5080 / speakeasy-bcn.com

Gimlet. Styley 50s, stone-lined boîte that attracts a nicely mixed set for delicately blended sips in frosted glasses. Santaló, 46 / Eixample / M: Muntaner / 93 201 5306 / 6pm-late Monsat / javierdelasmuelas.com

Caribbean Club. Forget Bacardi, this cosy antique-chic barrel of fun packs first-rate rum to an ace soundtrack. Sitges, 5 / Raval / M: Catalunya / 93 302 2182 / 7pm-2am Tue-sat / caribbeanclubbarcelona.com

Boca Chica. Wildly elaborate libations, plus a pretty patio. Concepció, 14 / Eixample / M: Diagonal / 93 467 5149 / 1pm-midnight daily / bocagrande.cat