Bobby's Free
Bobby's Free
4.5
7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Monday
7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Tuesday
7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Wednesday
7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Thursday
7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Friday
7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Saturday
7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Sunday
7:00 PM - 3:00 AM
About
Speakeasy - Cocktail Bar - Live music - 20’s Vibes - City Center 2 min from Plaza Catalunya - Check the Password
Duration: < 1 hour
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Neighborhood: La Dreta de l'Eixample
How to get there
- Urquinaona • 4 min walk
- Passeig de Gràcia • 4 min walk
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- _19LScotland, United Kingdom156 contributionsAmazing fun drinks in quirky decorReally cool vibes and great service. Drinks selection was plentiful and the music was a good mix. My one complaint would be that the place gets incredibly hot in the summer and we ended up leaving due to lack of air conditioning and how warm it was inside.Visited September 2023Traveled with friendsWritten September 24, 2023
- Susan B15 contributionsCool place with quirky cocktailsWhat a fantastic place just check Instagram for password or you wont get in. Really cool venue with jazz music and I felt like a gangsters moll. Good selection of cocktails and service was very good. Must go if you are in BarcelonaVisited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten October 9, 2023
- craig h5 contributionsA Wonderful Evening - Circa 1920'sA fun place to enjoy great drinks in a unique 1920's-style speakeasy. It was nice to be in a bar that didn't have loud, thumping music. This allowed us to have enjoyable conversation within our group and with other guests. A fun evening out in a place where people are friendly, the drinks are fantastic and the atmosphere is fun and unique. Would definitely recommend and visit again.Visited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten November 5, 2023
- DickieSCLondon, United Kingdom219 contributionsThe Cocktail Bar NOT to miss in BarcelonaA great up market cocktail bar that has a great vibe great cocktails and service with an old speakeasy vibe with Charlie Chaplin movies playing in the background of a dusky low lighting - that is once you have got through the barbershop - do your homework for the code word for entry or your back of the queue! Would recommend going early 7 ish to avoid the queue as they only allow a limited number of people in at any one time which makes it even better. If you have one cocktail in Barcelona have it here!Visited December 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten December 18, 2023
- Asha5 contributionsCocktail bonanza in a fun, 1920s settingWent here to celebrate my birthday and had a fun time. Great selection of drinks and cocktails to order from. As someone who hardly has cocktails, I ended up having three! The bar staff were attentive, gave great customer service, and the drinks were served in some really cool presentations as well. Would recommend as an experience. The vibe was great at the location and the setting (Gatsby/1920s) was fun.Visited December 2023Traveled with friendsWritten December 25, 2023
- anishmodgilIsleworth, United Kingdom52 contributionsWhat am amazing classic hidden experience- highly recommendedThinking this was an actual barbers, I walked straight passed this. Only to see a long queue afterwards, which got me thinking. The story and experience to get into this hidden “classic gangsta” like underground bar was performed brilliantly. When you get to the hidden underground bar, the music, ambience, drinks, bar etc all comes alive! Strongly recommend this placeVisited January 2024Traveled with friendsWritten January 14, 2024
- Oana FCluj-Napoca, Romania109 contributionsIncredible cocktails, retro vibeMindblowing cocktails. This is the place to try if you want a cocktail experience. They are tasty, the presentation is wow and they are boozy. The venue takes you back to the time of the prohibition, full retro vibe, even in the way the staff are dressed.Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 11, 2024
- PaigeLondon, United Kingdom9 contributionsNice speakeasyNice bar. Good gimmick. Bit of a que. Drinks reasonably priced. Password required to get in, felt awkward and first time but gave clues and let us in. Overall good experienceVisited July 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten July 9, 2024
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain38 contributions
Sep 2020
Absolutely fabulous! Staff were excellent, the waitress was very friendly and explained the drinks etc. The barman was very professional and the cocktails are very well thought out.
You have to find out the password online to enter the bar, as it has a secret entry system. Takes you back in time and is great fun.
I will definitely be returning and recommending it to all of my friends that visit Barcelona.
You have to find out the password online to enter the bar, as it has a secret entry system. Takes you back in time and is great fun.
I will definitely be returning and recommending it to all of my friends that visit Barcelona.
Written September 16, 2020
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dixon63anne
Morpeth, UK1 contribution
Mar 2020 • Couples
The whole concept from discovering the password to the barber shop front and the whole 1920's Speakeasy vibe is pure genius. Everyone should visit for the experience and atmosphere. We intend to return with our daughter as soon as we are allowed to travel to Barcelona fromm England.
Ian and Janet Dixon
Ian and Janet Dixon
Written March 20, 2020
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DickieSC
London, UK219 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
A great up market cocktail bar that has a great vibe great cocktails and service with an old speakeasy vibe with Charlie Chaplin movies playing in the background of a dusky low lighting - that is once you have got through the barbershop - do your homework for the code word for entry or your back of the queue! Would recommend going early 7 ish to avoid the queue as they only allow a limited number of people in at any one time which makes it even better. If you have one cocktail in Barcelona have it here!
Written December 18, 2023
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Alisa
2 contributions
Nov 2021 • Friends
Such a pity! We were a group of 8 people who came to barcelona for 3 days. On a saturday night we decided on going to Bobby’s Free Bar. Since the queue was a lot, before waiting we wanted to make sure that we could go inside and asked the staff that we were 8. The man told us to be “patient”. After waiting for 1.5 hours, when we were the first in the line, the staff told us that we cannot go inside because we were 8 people. He told us that the maximum capacity for a group is 7. We found an alternative and said that we could sit seperately. He insisted that dividing groups is prohibited. SUCH A RIDICULOUS ACT! The man called Francisco further yelled at us and wanted us to go immediately. Do not go there! Rude staff, long queue and there a lot of other bars that are great.
Written November 13, 2021
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plava_laguna89
Atlanta, GA341 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
A super fun speakeasy, hidden behind a barber shop. Get the password from Instagram - it changes monthly. Inside it is dark, comfortable and not too noisy so perfect for 'older' crowd. The cocktails are tasty, innovative and visually appealing. There can be a line at times but we went early (opens at 6:30).
Written November 2, 2022
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Tim M
London, UK8 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
From the entranceway which we almost walked past because we thought it couldn’t be the entrance to a bar, I won’t spoil it further than that. But it’s a brilliant environment to walk into, just make sure you get the password right 😜
Cocktails were of a good standard. Around £10-£12 per cocktail. The staff had some flair when making them which added to the experience and there is a good range of bar snacks available too.
Would certainly look to go back when we visit the city again.
Cocktails were of a good standard. Around £10-£12 per cocktail. The staff had some flair when making them which added to the experience and there is a good range of bar snacks available too.
Would certainly look to go back when we visit the city again.
Written October 16, 2022
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Emma Holt
5 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Rudest bouncer I have ever encountered. Waited for OVER AN HOUR hour and was told we could not go in because “they didn’t have space”. Bouncer spoke to me in a disgustingly disrespectful manner. Even as more people than we had in our party came out (so we should have been able to go in based on simple math) he still made us wait and every time we asked to go in, he made up some bullsh*t about why we couldn’t go in. He obviously was just messing with us for the fun of it. Horrible experience and not worth the wait.
Written March 26, 2023
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russm296
Haywards Heath, UK162 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
All speakeasy bars are different in their own way, but one of the most important things is the hidden entrance and this doesn’t disappoint! Once inside cocktails are made by mixology alchemists who put on a show.
Highly recommended to anyone wanting something a bit different.
Suggestion to owner - how about a revolving barber chair taking you from shop front into bar.
Highly recommended to anyone wanting something a bit different.
Suggestion to owner - how about a revolving barber chair taking you from shop front into bar.
Written February 13, 2023
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anishmodgil
Isleworth, UK52 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Thinking this was an actual barbers, I walked straight passed this. Only to see a long queue afterwards, which got me thinking.
The story and experience to get into this hidden “classic gangsta” like underground bar was performed brilliantly.
When you get to the hidden underground bar, the music, ambience, drinks, bar etc all comes alive!
Strongly recommend this place
The story and experience to get into this hidden “classic gangsta” like underground bar was performed brilliantly.
When you get to the hidden underground bar, the music, ambience, drinks, bar etc all comes alive!
Strongly recommend this place
Written January 14, 2024
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_19L
Scotland, UK156 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Really cool vibes and great service.
Drinks selection was plentiful and the music was a good mix.
My one complaint would be that the place gets incredibly hot in the summer and we ended up leaving due to lack of air conditioning and how warm it was inside.
Drinks selection was plentiful and the music was a good mix.
My one complaint would be that the place gets incredibly hot in the summer and we ended up leaving due to lack of air conditioning and how warm it was inside.
Written September 24, 2023
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Do they do beer at all? My husband doesn't like cocktails. Thank you!
Written April 28, 2023
Hi,
Can you tell me what the password is please?
I am visiting Lloret De Mar this Saturday and hoping to visit Barcelona for a full day and would love to go to visit this bar for my birthday :)
Written September 24, 2018
Its always a different question. But they won't refuse you if you don't know.
Written October 28, 2019
Je suis à Barcelone et j’aimerais venir ces jours ci chez vous ? J’aimerais avoir ce fameux mot de passe mais je n’arrive pas à voir comment ? Qqun peut m’aider ? Merci
Written August 22, 2018
ho que pena acabo de leer su mensaje mil disculpas pero si vuelves te recomiendo que los agregues en instagram y alli ellos ponen la clave de entrada
Written December 12, 2018
Hola, se puede reservar o se suele encontrar lugar para cenar? Seríamos 2. Gracias!
Written May 16, 2018
Hola, no es un sitio para cenar. Es una cocteleria
Written May 17, 2018
What is the password please? And Is the ambience good on sundays ?
Written April 1, 2018
What is the password please? And Is the ambience good on sundays ?
Written April 1, 2018
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