Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileBarcelona Wine Bar
Minneapolis, MN · $$
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The editorial take
Barcelona Wine Bar's happy hour delivers three mini cocktails at $7 each, including the Mini Espresso Martini and Mini Dirty Martini. The wine program spans roughly 500 bottles and 40 by-the-glass options, with a Spanish and South American focus and accolades like Wine Spectator's Best Of Award of Excellence. Happy hour also cuts Sherry and sparkling wine prices by half.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Mini Espresso Martini during happy hour: vodka, espresso maple syrup, and nutmeg, priced at $7. For wine, the La Nevera from Rioja, served chilled red or white, is $6 per glass or $24 porrón, a fitting introduction to the list's Spanish lean.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Cocktail enthusiasts seeking compact, well-priced classics will appreciate the happy hour mini format. Wine lovers interested in Spanish and South American regions, plus an extensive Sherry and Port selection, will find ample reason to explore.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the clear time to visit, when cocktails are $7 and Sherries and sparkling wine bottles are half off.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Happy hour cocktails run $7 each. Wine by the glass starts at $6 for La Nevera, with a porrón at $24; 50% of bottles are under $50.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A wine list of approximately 500 bottles and 40 by-the-glass pours, with 75% Old World selections and a focus on Spain and South America, has earned a Wine Spectator Best Of Award of Excellence and multiple World of Fine Wine honors, including North America's Best Value Wine List 2024.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Happy hour presents three mini cocktails at $7: the Mini Espresso Martini (vodka, espresso maple syrup, nutmeg), Mini Dirty Martini (gin, olive-infused vermouth, brine), and Mini Richmond Gimlet (gin, lime, mint). All are named with specific recipes.
Menu strengths
- — Three distinct mini cocktails with specific recipes, each priced at $7 during happy hour.
- — The Mini Espresso Martini offers a coffee-forward option with optional Irish cream.
Standout selections
- — Mini Espresso Martini – vodka, espresso maple syrup, and nutmeg, $7.
- — Mini Dirty Martini – gin, green olive-infused dry vermouth, brine, and salt, $7.
Pricing: $7 each during happy hour
Wine
The wine program spans roughly 500 bottles and 40 by-the-glass pours, with a focus on Spain and South America. Happy hour discounts Sherries and sparkling wine by 50%, and La Nevera offers a Rioja red or white for $6 per glass or $24 porrón.
Menu strengths
- — Approximately 500 bottle selections and 40 by-the-glass pours spanning over 100 regions.
- — Award-winning list with Wine Spectator Best Of Award of Excellence and multiple World of Fine Wine honors.
- — Happy hour offers 50% off all Sherries and bottles of sparkling wine.
Standout selections
- — La Nevera – Rioja, Spain, chilled red or white, $6 glass / $24 porrón.
Pricing: La Nevera $6 glass / $24 porrón; 50% off Sherries and sparkling bottles during happy hour
Spirits
Vodka and gin are used in the happy hour cocktail lineup.; A named spirits professional, Gretchen Thomas, is associated with Libélula Tequila.
Menu strengths
- — Vodka and gin are used in the happy hour cocktail lineup.
- — A named spirits professional, Gretchen Thomas, is associated with Libélula Tequila.
Standout selections
- — Happy hour cocktails include spirits such as vodka and gin.
Pricing: No standalone spirits pricing available
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