food & drink

Set above the hotel Serras on Passeig de Colom, El Sueño comes with the kind of views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona. You can see across Port Vell, Barceloneta and a sweep of Mediterranean blue. Rather than going full party rooftop, this one is a lot more relaxed. There’s a chic terrace with a plunge pool, loungers and a relaxed open-air setup that makes the place feel more like a boutique hideaway than hotel bar.

But it’s more than just a drinks stop. The rooftop is tied to the hotel’s Informal restaurant, and the offering includes light Mediterranean dishes. On the drinks side, there’s plenty to tempt you into staying for “just one more”. Standout signature cocktails include the Smoky Business with mezcal, Laphroaig, yuzu purée and Pedro Ximénez, a Cucumber Smash with Hendrick’s, elderflower, cucumber and lemon, and Nostra Paloma with Patrón Reposado, Passoã, grapefruit and lemon.