EBG Rating: 7.9/10

Choice/Quality of Drinks:
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Gin specialists with a reasonably strong range. Beers are the slightly better side of mainstream (by Spanish bar standards) and it offers a cocktail menu.

Style/Décor:
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An ornate interior, fanciful, with carved wood. Unclear whether this was previously a pharmacy or inspired by the lavish designs of old apothecaries. Terrace out front, leads into a narrow entrance with semi-circular lit sign. Inside lounge furniture to the left of a long bar, boudoir style, somewhat salon-like.

Atmosphere/Character:
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A pleasantly exotic feel inside. The operation lacks a certain finesse so it feels approachable rather than exclusive, but could perhaps benefit from some finer touches.

Amenities/Events:
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Snacks, outdoor seating

Value For Money:
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Relatively fair, all-in-all, less so for soft drinks but pretty good for beer.

Description:
Travel Europe widely enough and the ‘converted pharmacy’ bar is a concept you’ll find as far as Valencia to Turku. Normally the appeal stems from the bespoke ornate wood fittings and other lavish artistry that has been a feature of historic apothecaries.

Barmacia wants a slice of that action, and as you enter you’ll be impressed by a fanciful and flamboyant expression of wood fittings from floor to ceiling.

Gin specialists with a cocktail range, not bad beer selection (by mainstream Spain standards) and competent back bar of alternatives.

Locals get sniffy about the place from time to time. Out of season it is not particularly touristy here, service was straightforward and we encountered no problems but for constructive criticism, the operation could benefit from a little finesse to compliment the surroundings.

All the same, it’s a distinctive and memorable place and worth dropping by once you’ve had your fill of Pintxos.

(Added November 2025)