Bobby's Free
Bobby's Free
4.5
Wednesday
7:30 PM - 3:00 AM
Thursday
7:30 PM - 3:00 AM
Friday
7:30 PM - 3:00 AM
Saturday
7:30 PM - 3:00 AM
Sunday
7:30 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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The area
Address
Neighborhood: La Dreta de l'Eixample
How to get there
  • Catalunya • 4 min walk
  • Passeig de Gràcia • 4 min walk
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  • Assia K
    Amsterdam, The Netherlands4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great and unique cocktails in an retro aesthetic environment.
    Amazing and unique cocktails. I liked a lot the aesthetic of the place which is more retro and early 1900s. Also the bouncer and waitress were very friendly. Overall a great experience and I highly recommend it.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written May 25, 2023
  • Ukohacat
    Leeds, United Kingdom199 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun experience, queue went down quite quick
    Another “secret” Barcelona bar! Frontage of a barbers shop and you have to give the password to get in. We had to queue outside in the pouring rain to get in, thankfully they provided shelter! A good selection of cocktails, again prices on the high side as with the other “premium” cocktail bars in Barcelona. Worth a drink in there tho if you’re in the city!
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 29, 2023
  • Kevin O
    Boston, Massachusetts67 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Really good
    Really teetering between a 4 and 5 for this. We have been to multiple other speak easy bars in Europe and this one was just slightly below some of the others. The service was great and the marketing was on point. The drinks were good but not great. It was a heavy emphasis on gin which we are not fans of. There was only one real option for bourbon and it was wild Turkey which isn’t the best. The bartenders did a phenomenal job and were really helpful. If they could expand the drink selection it would be an easy 5 star
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 14, 2023
  • TravelNerd
    Tirana, Albania36 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cool vibe and jazz music
    Make sure to check their website for the password. You will be asked before entering. The entire barber-to-cocktail bar thing was so entertaining. Felt like you were part of a secret club and the password was your entry to a Sinatra kind of night. The drinks were good, a tad pricey. I enjoyed the vibe and the jazz version of some very great songs. The staff was fun and they engaged in these little dances with one another while making drinks.
    Visited August 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written September 14, 2023
  • _19L
    Scotland, United Kingdom231 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing fun drinks in quirky decor
    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.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written September 24, 2023
  • Susan B
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cool place with quirky cocktails
    What 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 Barcelona
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written October 9, 2023
  • craig h
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A Wonderful Evening - Circa 1920's
    A 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 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written November 5, 2023
  • DickieSC
    London, United Kingdom199 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Cocktail Bar NOT to miss in Barcelona
    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!
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written December 18, 2023
  • Asha
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cocktail bonanza in a fun, 1920s setting
    Went 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 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written December 25, 2023
  • anishmodgil
    Isleworth, United Kingdom23 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What am amazing classic hidden experience- highly recommended
    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
    Visited January 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written January 14, 2024
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Cat
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain40 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
Written September 16, 2020
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dixon63anne
Morpeth, UK1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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
Written March 20, 2020
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DickieSC
London, UK199 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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
1.0 of 5 bubbles
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, GA331 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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, UK5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
Written October 16, 2022
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Emma Holt
4 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
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, UK73 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
Written February 13, 2023
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anishmodgil
Isleworth, UK23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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
Written January 14, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

_19L
Scotland, UK231 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
Written September 24, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

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