
Speakeasy
L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample, Barcelona
Restaurant in Barcelona, Spain
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Speakeasy is the Barcelona booking to make when a quiet, concealed Eixample dining room and cocktail-led pacing matter as much as the food. The menu is strongest for lobster, tuna, rice dishes, shareable meat, with à la carte and set-menu flexibility. It is better for dates, business dinners, groups than for children or terrace-seeking diners.
About Speakeasy
Speakeasy is a Barcelona restaurant for diners who want the setting to matter as much as the meal. Its defining detail is its concealed location behind the famous Dry Martini cocktail bar, in a space once used as the bar’s storeroom. That back-room origin frames the experience, shaping expectations before a dish reaches the table. Inspired by the speakeasy restaurants of 1920s Chicago and New York, the room gives the meal a tucked-away sense of theatre while keeping the focus on Creative Mediterranean Fusion cooking.
The price is $88 per person, the dress code is smart casual. Beyond that, understand Speakeasy through its confirmed dishes and setting, not claims about service format, capacity, drinks, or menu structure. Consider it if a hidden Barcelona dining room and Mediterranean-fusion cooking are central to the appeal, especially for a table where the approach, entrance, plate should feel connected.
A concealed Barcelona room built around atmosphere
The spatial pitch is clear: Speakeasy is hidden behind Dry Martini, in what was once its storeroom. Its design references the clandestine restaurant culture of 1920s Chicago and New York. The venue’s identity is unusually tied to access, atmosphere, the contrast between the famous bar and the restaurant tucked behind it. The appeal is less spectacle for its own sake than the sensation of leaving the obvious front room for a more tucked-away setting.
The smart-casual dress code fits a polished meal without confirming a strictly formal experience. For planning, keep the location detail simple: Speakeasy is in Barcelona. Claims about a specific neighborhood, address, parking, room size, private dining, outdoor seating, or noise level are not confirmed here, so they should not drive the decision. The strongest reason to consider it is the combination of hidden setting, Barcelona context, a Creative Mediterranean Fusion menu, not any logistical promise.
The order should lean into lobster, tuna, rice, shareable meat
Confirmed signature dishes give enough direction to order decisively. Start with Balfegó tuna sashimi or coconut-and-ginger octopus for a seafood opening, then move to Arroz del Delta del Ebro with lobster for a clearly Mediterranean centerpiece. The tuna sashimi points toward precision and clean flavor; the octopus brings a more aromatic register through coconut and ginger. For a richer table, suckling pig from Segovia or chateaubriand for two creates a substantial finish, with the latter especially suited to diners who want a shared main course to anchor the meal.
Creamy truffle risotto with mushrooms and foie is the richer route and should be treated as a commitment, not a filler course. It sits apart from the lighter seafood openings, moving the meal toward depth. Speakeasy’s cooking style is Creative Mediterranean Fusion, the named dishes support that: seafood, rice, rich ingredients, classic meat preparations appear together in the confirmed menu highlights. The best order is not about covering every category, but choosing a line through the menu that fits the table’s appetite.
Confirmed details are the hidden setting behind Dry Martini, smart-casual dress code, $88-per-person price, the signature dishes listed above. Those are enough to position the restaurant clearly while leaving unconfirmed elements out of the decision.
Who should book, who should skip it
Book Speakeasy for a Barcelona meal where the concealed setting and Creative Mediterranean Fusion cooking are part of the appeal. The value case is strongest if the hidden-room story, smart-casual tone, confirmed dishes such as Balfegó tuna sashimi, Arroz del Delta del Ebro with lobster, suckling pig from Segovia, or chateaubriand for two are exactly what the table wants. Skip it, or keep looking, if the priority is a fully documented set of practical details beyond the confirmed price, dress code, setting, dishes.
Planning details
- Location
- Aribau, 162, 08036 Barcelona (L'Eixample Esquerre)
- Website
- speakeasy-bcn.com
- Phone
- +34-932175080
Venue details
Ambiance
A clandestine, intimate dining room with a secret-entry feel, described as quiet and hidden behind the Dry Martini bar, with a speakeasy-era atmosphere that emphasizes discretion and exclusivity.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- creamy truffle risotto with mushrooms and foie
- Balfegó tuna sashimi
- coconut-and-ginger octopus
- Arroz del Delta del Ebro with lobster
- suckling pig from Segovia
- chateaubriand for two
Planning details
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Speakeasy worth the price?
It can be worth the $88 per person if you value the concealed setting behind Dry Martini, the smart-casual tone, Creative Mediterranean Fusion dishes. It will be less compelling if you are looking for a more casual Barcelona meal.
What should I order at Speakeasy?
Confirmed signature dishes include creamy truffle risotto with mushrooms and foie, Balfegó tuna sashimi, coconut-and-ginger octopus, Arroz del Delta del Ebro with lobster, suckling pig from Segovia, chateaubriand for two. A strong order can lean into one seafood dish, one rice dish, one richer meat course.
What are alternatives to Speakeasy in Barcelona?
If Speakeasy is not the right fit, look for other Barcelona dining rooms with a polished atmosphere and Mediterranean cooking. Speakeasy’s distinctive hook is its hidden position behind Dry Martini and its 1920s speakeasy-inspired setting.
Is Speakeasy good for solo dining?
It may suit solo diners who want a full Barcelona meal in a concealed, smart-casual setting. The price is $88 per person, so it makes most sense if the atmosphere and Creative Mediterranean Fusion menu are part of what you want from the meal.


















