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McCarthy's Bar

Bar

Popular Irish pub for mojitos, beers & bar food, as well as televised soccer matches. People often mention Barcelona, Irish, good, great, atmosphere, Great, staff, drinks, Good, beer,


Address

Via Laietana, 44, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

Website

mccarthysbarcelona.com

Contact

+34 935 34 37 97

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (842 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 5 PM to 2:30 AM
  • Wednesday: 5 PM to 2:30 AM
  • Thursday: 5 PM to 2:30 AM
  • Friday: 5 PM to 3 AM
  • Saturday: 1 PM to 3 AM
  • Sunday: 1 PM to 2:30 AM
  • Monday: 6 PM to 2:30 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Barcelona (29) Irish (27) good (22) great (17) atmosphere (15) Great (15) staff (14) drinks (12) Good (12) beer (10)
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  • 5/5 Cliodhna F. 1 year ago on Google
    Came in here with my family of five, on a Sunday afternoon, and got greeted by two lovely Irish boys. Stay for a few drinks and chatted away. Lovely bar and lovely boys. Would smash🍆
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Robert C. 7 months ago on Google
    An Irish bar that looks and feels like a lot of Irish bars. There is an Irish bartender, who is friendly, but just friendly enough... I guess he sees a lot of English speakers starved to have a conversation in their native tongue, whom hell never see again. The prices are pretty good and the atmosphere varies from dead-as-disco during the day, to very lively at night, especially if there is a game on.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Reinmar Von O. 4 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere. Guys at the bar know what they're doing. Not expensive and super lovely playlist. Cheers to Darren!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin J L. 1 year ago on Google
    McCarthy’s is the numero uno bar in Barcelona! Great drinks and very reasonable prices. The staff and customers are very friendly. Absolutely great to be on first name terms with everyone there, you are made to feel welcome as soon as you get in the door. I thoroughly recommend anyone visiting or working in Barcelona to go to McCarthy’s Bar! Big shout out to Tam, Dave, Ryan, Aiden and Ken…take a bow guys you’re great! Also thank you to regulars Joe, Cormack, Andreas and the others!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victoria V. 5 months ago on Google
    Best Irish pub in town. Owner has consoled me multiple times when crying for no justifiable reason in the bathroom. Ken chooses his staff well. Great atmosphere. Toilet always has loo roll.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Killian W. 1 year ago on Google
    Drinks were good, Irish workers were great but the worker who said she was from Iceland was very annoying and rude while we were trying to have a quiet drink. She should learn to read the room before adding her opinion… perhaps do a course on grace and decorum. Would go back, if she was there I’d turn around and run for the hills!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John M. 3 years ago on Google
    Sound lads!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emrys Romero B. 5 years ago on Google
    The experience was amazing. The waiter, named Sim, was super nice and helpful. The cocktails were good for the price, but surely the treatment he gave us was what made our night. Best waiter i have had in Barcelona. Definitely coming back because of him.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ward M. 2 years ago on Google
    My new favorite in the city! McCarthy is a total hidden gem inside of the center of Barcelona. Worth the visit. Especially for those who roam around searching for a quite and cozy pub to watch football games
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Braulio M. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here to watch the Super Bowl. The pub wasn’t too packed on a Sunday night and the bartender was attentive. The drinks are good and fairly priced. Glad I found a place to check out the game. Great vibes and good drinks, can’t go wrong.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kate 4 years ago on Google
    The best bar in Barcelona

  • 4/5 Juan Esteban M. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent Irish pub in the middle in Laietana, at some blocks to Catalunya square an Barcelona's cathedral. Recommend you to drink a Guinness 👏

  • 5/5 Jelle P. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Irish pub! nice atmosphere, and unlike many other bars in this area, they don't rip you off

  • 5/5 David C. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff are super friendly and great service. Fun atmosphere and a very decent stout when abroad

  • 4/5 The Trip Log · Travel B. 2 years ago on Google
    📍Location: In the middle of Via Laietana, a notable street in Barcelona. 😋 Taste: Beers are great here! A lot of variety! I like Guiness! 💸 Price: Regular prices compared to similar places ✨ Service: Fast and good service! 🏬 Interior: Love the vibe inside! Music is excellent always! HEY! Let us know what you think! Let’s share experiences. If you like this review, give us your support and please take a look to our webpage 🌏 We’d love if you visit our profile in Instagram too 😜 and check experiences all over the world! Have an amazing day ☀️! Follow and enjoy 😍 👉🏻🌍 visit us in livethetriplog webpage 🤩✈️ follow us @thetriplog for more trips!

  • 5/5 Jorge B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent beer Great atmosphere, you enter and it seems that you leave Barcelona and enter Dublin. (Original) Excelente cerveza. Gran ambiente, entras y parece q salís de Barcelona y entras a Dublín.

  • 5/5 Simon W. 4 years ago on Google
    Stopped here to watch the rest of the Barcelona v Sevilla game. The mojitos will now your socks off

  • 5/5 Mausy C. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice pub

  • 5/5 calmak 4 years ago on Google
    Treated us like an old friend during our visit to Barcelona. Good Guinness pour.

  • 4/5 Dennis W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small cozy shop with very delicious cocktails. The prices are unbeatable. (Original) Kleiner gemütlicher Laden mit sehr leckeren Cocktails. Die Preise hierfür sind unschlagbar.

  • 1/5 Arkee 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Dismissal at the time of charging (we were charged twice), friendly staff but they were always for other things. (Original) Despiste a la hora de cobrar (nos cobraron dos veces), personal amable pero siempre estaban por otras cosas.

  • 4/5 Àlex M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) In the end I often end there. Pleasant atmosphere. To go have a drink with friends and chat. It has the perfect noise level to be able to speak and for everyone to be heard at the table but with enough noise so that the whole place does not hear you. Reasonable prices. Waiters who see you, serve, serve and charge efficiently. And if you need their help to decide what you want, they help you. (Original) Al final acabo a menudo allí. Ambiente agradable. Para ir a tomar algo con amigos y charlar. Tiene el nivel de ruido perfecto para poder hablar y que todo el mundo se oiga en la mesa pero con suficiente ruido para que no te oiga todo el local. Precios razonables. Camareros que te ven, atienden, sirven y cobran de manera eficiente. Y si necesitas su ayuda para decidir qué quieres, te ayudan.

  • 5/5 Ivaylo I. 4 years ago on Google
    Irish Pub at Barcelona with Irish bartender - yes! Here you can find everything that you are expecting from one tipical Irish Pub-good Irish beer, plenty of football, nice chat with staff and even there is one extra there then tipical Irish pub- you can find warm, welcoming and kind spanish/catalunian people. Prices are not bad, I mean it is not unexpected expensive, but it is not cheap as well. It is clean, warm, staff as I said already is very kind and welcoming, beer is great!

  • 5/5 Serge Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff. Cozy place. Speak English.

  • 5/5 Cyndi F. 10 months ago on Google
    This is the first bar we stopped at when we arrived in Barcelona. It wasn't too crowded, has a very chill vibe, and the bartender Tom was awesome. Tom made the experience badass because he was very welcoming and informative. He suggested some amazing restaurants, as well as fun places to visit in and around Barcelona. It's definitely one of my favorite bars in Barcelona! Stop by, have some whiskey, and say 'Hey' to Tom if you're in the area.

  • 5/5 Ciaran M. 3 months ago on Google New
    Best pint of Guinness outside of Ireland. Live sports on the big screen. It's worth a visit.

  • 5/5 N L R. 6 months ago on Google
    A real Irish pub, with Irish people working here. Had a great night in here. And it's not just an Irish name pulled out of a hat......Mr McCarthy is in charge here. I got talking to him at the bar. A good time was had here👍

  • 5/5 Paula B. 7 months ago on Google
    This hidden gem of a bar definitely came in as a favorite experience in Barcelona.. I absolutely loved owners Tina and her husband Ken! So welcoming and fun! Tina has a special gift and some magic tricks ; ) ; ) JUST GO

  • 5/5 Malone Bevin E. 4 months ago on Google
    Brilliant atmosphere. Fantastic staff . Very nice to us and put on rugby matches for us . Definitely worth a visit if you are in Barcelona. An Irish bar that really is an Irish bar

  • 2/5 Shane B. 9 months ago on Google
    Only stayed for one beer. Cockroach crawling on the bar and end where we sat smelled of urine. No engagement from barkeep outside of payment transaction. Can't speak to their food since there was no way we were staying for food even if it was an option.

  • 1/5 Ian C. 10 months ago on Google
    I was spat on in the bar by a customer a few nights ago who should have been removed a long time before the incident occured. I don't like to hide behind online reviews so I went to confront the owner, Ken the next day. He'd been in the bar that evening, he knew this customer was a liability but he let the situation evolve, in fact Ken left the bar that evening leaving said blind drunk customer in his bar annoying many patrons. The bar tenders reaction was slow & showed no remorse in my direction after it happened while I shouted at them to separate us and call the cops or I would. I'd asked this customer on two separate occasions to stay away from my as he kept bumping into me while I watched the soccer. Ken, a lot of people will read this review, rather than taking the aggressive reaction you did with me telling me to post my issue on the internet you might consider your business. As an Irishman living abroad for 25+ years I've visited many Irish bars the world over, Dunnes and The Bullman in Barcelona included. For readers, I'd tell you support these other two Irish bars in Barcelona, professional owners, clean bright bars, clean bathrooms. Ken, you care more about having the craic than being a business owner, maybe some lost custom will put a dent in that misguided ego of yours. I write raw, honest reviews, check the rest of my google reviews, I give praise when it is due. You represent Ireland abroad, sadly on this occasion in a very poor way. Some lost clientele will be some good medicine for you.

  • 5/5 London Roof and G. 11 months ago on Google
    Great little Irish bar in Barcelona City centre. Cosy and welcoming. Good selection of drinks, including all the Irish favourites as expected. Friendly crowd.

  • 5/5 Ashley J. 11 months ago on Google
    We ducked in here during a rainstorm to avoid getting soaked and we're really glad we did! After all it's true what they say: wherever you go around the world, you'll find an Irish pub. Stop in, have a pint, watch some futbol and chat with the bartender (who's from Ireland, naturally). This is a great little spot in Barcelona.

  • 4/5 Li 1 year ago on Google
    Guinness very good, the toilets would deserve some reconstruction. Swift service.

  • 5/5 Emig R. 11 months ago on Google
    I'm from Russia but I live in Barcelona, for me there is only one beer - Guinness and other variations of dark beer. This pub is our family place! I love the owners, respect their work, great bartenders. It's a good place to get drunk, have fun and optionally continue on your way. Definitely I LOVE THIS PUB!!!

  • 5/5 Robert E. 1 year ago on Google
    Grand spot for a few drinks and watch a match staff are lovely 😍 keep up the good work 👏 watched Morocco beat Portugal will definitely be back 👍

  • 5/5 Jon S. 1 year ago on Google
    Big up the boys from McCarthy’s all the lads were great their hospitality was second to none, had a great laugh in the pub and always felt welcome too…lads top pub, Big up the Irish ☘️

  • 5/5 Andrea Di M. 1 year ago on Google
    so far the least touristy of the Irish pubs in Barcelona, ​​very lovely staff

  • 5/5 Daragh M. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely spot for a few pints and a bit of sport. Service always bang on and you’re bound to end up having a laugh every time you go. A1 lads!

  • 5/5 Dawn M. 1 year ago on Google
    The bartender was great! Friendly. The owner also very kind and inviting. Great pub!

  • 5/5 Jess I. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing bar in Barcelona, €5 for one of the most amazing mojito you’ve ever had 👌🏼 Aidan is an absolute gem, makes some of the best baby Guinness I’ve ever had!

  • 5/5 Ian H. 4 years ago on Google
    Went to this bar 10 years ago on our first visit to Barcelona and loved it. Back in Barcelona for the first time since and the bar is still great!

  • 3/5 Joan T. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice staff

  • 5/5 ibrahim a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The owner and workers are very friendly and the quality of the drinks very good and the reasonable prices I will repeat (Original) El dueño y los trabajadores son muy amables y la calidad de las bebidas muy buena y los precios razonables repetiré

  • 2/5 Oriol S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cheap but very poor quality mojitos! It would be worth paying a little more and serving a good drink. They have served us water with ice and mint. We will not be back. (Original) Mojitos baratos pero de muy mala calidad! Valdría la pena pagar un poco más y servir una buena bebida. Nos han servido agua con hielos y menta. No volveremos más.

  • 1/5 Dachi P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Quite rigid when it comes to attending, an inability to adapt to the circumstances. Although I understand that the site is beautiful. Full of tourists. (Original) Bastante rígidas a la hora de atender, una incapacidad para adaptarse a las circunstancias. Aunque entiendo que es sitio sea bonito. Lleno de guiris.

  • 5/5 Dani M. 3 years ago on Google
    Top!!

  • 5/5 Cali Kush S. 5 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 Christine F. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing pub and nice people. I've enjoyed the time

  • 4/5 Ivor c. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent wee place and they put the Ulster v Cardiff game on even when a crowd of lads came in and asked for the football to be put on 👊🏻. Kenny needs to ease up on Tommy though.

  • 5/5 Birgir L. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice place! They show Man United games; big plus. They really know how to do a proper Guinness; another plus. The website list the games they show; the third plus. Love it

  • 3/5 Uri O. 4 years ago on Google
    Just a regular bar. A bit expensive.

  • 5/5 caron t. 5 years ago on Google
    Lovely little bar just a bit dark. Vodka with diet coke & beer €13 that's about an average price for that area. Nicely decorated. Good atmosphere, got busy at times, mainly when sports were on the tv.

  • 3/5 Natalia V. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice bar to go for a beer and meet people. Wasn't a fan of the music but still had a good time.

  • 5/5 Wesley B. 5 years ago on Google
    Loved this pub. Quite popular, only does drinks, but the drinks they have are awesome. Well worth a visit

  • 5/5 Christy G. 3 years ago on Google
    McCarthy's Bar is the best bar in Barcelona, actually the only bar for myself and my husband. We have met our favorite people in the world there!! I would tell everyone I know that visits Barcelona to go to McCarthy's for a fine pint, a good chat with wonderful people, perhaps walk away with a new friend. Long live McCarthy's. and Ken and Tinna. Also I have to mention the wonderful staff, especially the very charming, handsome Tom

  • 4/5 David Nuño E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very good place to get to know Irish culture, there is a great variety of imported beers and cocktails at a very good price, with waiters who understand the Spanish well. The place may be a bit small and sometimes it is difficult to find a free table for groups. (Original) Un lloc molt bó per conèixer la cultura Irlandesa, n'hi ha un gran assortiment de cerveses d'importació i cocktails a molt de bé de preu, els cambrers amb sort entenen bé el castellà. El local es potser una mica petit i de vegades costa trobar una taula lliure per a grups.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth N. 5 years ago on Google
    Great staff and drinks. The mojitos are extremely cheap and very tasty. The selection of liquor is pretty good and they can make pretty much anything that you ask for. The shots are also decently priced.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth F. 4 years ago on Google
    Great atmosphere! The drinks were at a great price and the staff are all great people ?

  • 4/5 Jon S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great little Irish pub. Fantastic service! Stop in for a drink...

  • 5/5 Marcos G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good prices and friendly and good treatment staff! (Original) Buenos precios y personal simpáticos y de buen trato!

  • 5/5 David L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great pub cartier, very attractive rates (Original) Super pub de cartier, des tarifs très attractifs

  • 4/5 andrea b. 4 years ago on Google
    Reasonably priced...goos atmosphere

  • 5/5 Michael M. 4 years ago on Google
    Bartenders are super friendly.

  • 4/5 Sascha R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very comfortable :) (Original) Ganz gemütlich :)

  • 5/5 Laura G. 4 years ago on Google
    Waooo momets

  • 5/5 dennis k. 4 years ago on Google
    Good hangover had but all

  • 4/5 Quim A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good atmosphere (Original) Buen ambiente

  • 4/5 Antonio Santiago Gil M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super fun everyone sang and cheered you. Great drinks, good atmosphere and centrally located. (Original) Super divertido todo el mundo cantaba y te animaban . Buenas copas ,buen ambiente y céntrico.

  • 5/5 encarna d. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good Cuba free and beers (Original) Buenos cuba libres y cervezas

  • 3/5 Iria S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good place but it doesn't have the best atmosphere. (Original) Buen lugar pero no tiene el mejor ambiente.

  • 5/5 Amandine R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place! It kept raining, we took refuge in this pub and we really had a great time! We went back one evening in the middle of the evening it was just as cool. (Original) Lieu très sympa ! Il n'arrêtait pas de pleuvoir, on s'est réfugié dans ce pub et on a vraiment passé un moment très cool ! On y est retourné un soir en milieu de soirée c'était tout aussi cool.

  • 5/5 Luisa esther Castillo g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I love the atmosphere. Something different and special. (Original) Me encanta el ambiente. Algo distinto y especial.

  • 3/5 David Samba Coulibaly H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I do not remember (Original) No lo recuerdo

  • 4/5 Nelius K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great.

  • 2/5 Francesc Rosés R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fred (Original) Fred

  • 5/5 lidia b. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good beer and good cocktails (Original) Buena cerveza y buenos cocteles

  • 4/5 Francesc P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good beer good service (Original) Bona cervesa bon servei

  • 5/5 David B. 4 years ago on Google
    Felt like we were back home in London!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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