Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileBarcelona Wine Bar
Tampa, FL · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Barcelona Wine Bar runs a serious Spanish-led wine program: roughly 500 bottles, 40 by the glass, and over 100 regions, with half the list under $50. Happy hour keeps it approachable with $7 mini cocktails and 50% off sherries and sparkling wine. The program has earned Wine Spectator's Best Of Award of Excellence and multiple World of Fine Wine honors, including World's Best Organic Wine List.
- What should I order?
- Start with the La Nevera, a Rioja poured by glass or porrón. During happy hour, order a Mini Chamomile Cosmo or Mini Dirty Martini, and take advantage of 50% off sherry and sparkling bottles.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Wine enthusiasts seeking a deep, value-conscious Spanish list will find much to explore. Happy hour seekers will appreciate the $7 mini cocktails and discounted sherry and sparkling pours.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Mini cocktails are $7 during happy hour; La Nevera is $6 by the glass or $24 by porrón. Half the wine list sits under $50 per bottle, with happy hour discounts on sherry and sparkling.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The wine program is one of the largest Spanish-focused lists in the US, with 50% of wines from Spain and a 75% Old World emphasis. It also prioritizes sustainable, organic, biodynamic, and natural winemaking, earning multiple organic wine list awards.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Happy hour mini cocktails show creativity with four options: Espresso Martini, Dirty Martini, Richmond Gimlet, and Chamomile Cosmo. Priced at $7, they offer a compact but appealing selection.
Menu strengths
- — Four distinct mini cocktail recipes, including a chamomile-infused cosmo and a green olive dirty martini.
Standout selections
- — Mini Chamomile Cosmo: vodka, triple sec, lemon, pomegranate syrup, chamomile bitters.
- — Mini Dirty Martini: gin, green olive infused dry vermouth, brine & salt.
Pricing: $7 each during happy hour
Wine
Approximately 500 bottles and 40 by-the-glass pours span over 100 regions, with half from Spain and a focus on organic and natural winemaking. The list has won Wine Spectator's Best Of Award of Excellence and World of Fine Wine honors.
Menu strengths
- — One of the largest Spanish wine programs in the US.
- — Emphasis on sustainable, organic, biodynamic, and natural wines.
- — Awarded World's Best Organic Wine List 2023 and North America's Best Value Wine List 2024.
Standout selections
- — La Nevera: Rioja, Spain; available as a chilled red or white, by glass or porrón.
Pricing: 50% of bottles under $50; La Nevera glass $6, porrón $24; happy hour 50% off sherry and sparkling
Spirits
Spirits are present through the cocktail program, with vodka and gin used in the mini cocktails. Leadership includes Gretchen Thomas, blender of Libélula Tequila, indicating spirits expertise, though no dedicated list is documented.
Menu strengths
- — Craft cocktails feature vodka and gin in varied recipes.
- — Beverage leader Gretchen Thomas is a tequila blender, suggesting spirits knowledge.
Standout selections
- — Mini Espresso Martini: vodka, espresso maple syrup, nutmeg, with or without Irish cream.
Pricing: No dedicated spirits pricing documented
How it sits with the food
The wine program's Spanish and Old World focus naturally suits tapas-style food, though specific pairings are not documented. The sherry selection and porrón service invite communal, food-friendly drinking.
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