Cellarius

Cellarius, Granollers: Quick Verdict

If you have been to Cellarius once and are wondering whether a return visit changes the calculation, the honest answer is: it depends on what drew you the first time. The address on Carrer Sant Josep de Calassanç puts it in a quieter corner of Granollers, away from the main commercial drag, that character does not shift. What a second visit tends to clarify is whether the drinks program is the actual reason to be here, or simply a bonus. Based on available evidence, it reads as a drinks-led venue first, food second; and if that is your priority, it is worth booking over several of the alternatives in town.

The Portrait

Granollers sits roughly 30 kilometres north of Barcelona and does not attract the volume of dining attention that the capital does. That works in Cellarius's favour. The room on Carrer Sant Josep de Calassanç has the kind of low-key visual identity that signals intention over spectacle: this is not a venue trying to look like a destination, which in practice means you are paying for what is in the glass rather than the fit-out. For a special occasion in a city this size, that trade-off is reasonable; you are not going to get the architectural drama of, say, Cocina Hermanos Torres in Barcelona, but you are also not paying Barcelona prices or dealing with a three-week booking window.

The bar program is the clearest differentiator in Granollers's current dining options. Without confirmed menu data in our records, we are not going to fabricate cocktail names or tasting notes, but the venue's positioning as a drinks-forward space in a town where most competitors lead with food is a meaningful distinction. If your occasion calls for a serious aperitivo moment or a post-dinner drink worth lingering over, Cellarius has a stronger claim on that than Mint at €€, which leads with contemporary food rather than the glass. For a date night where the drinks matter as much as the plate, that distinction shapes the booking decision.

Booking difficulty is low. You are not competing with a crowd of destination diners flying in for a tasting menu. That ease of access is genuinely useful for spontaneous occasions or when you are organising a small group and need flexibility. Solo diners should find it manageable at the bar, small groups of two to four are the format this type of space handles well.

For context on what the wider Spanish bar and restaurant scene looks like at the leading end, venues like Quique Dacosta in Dénia, Arzak in San Sebastián, and DiverXO in Madrid set a very different benchmark. Cellarius is not competing in that tier, nor does it need to. Its competition is local, locally it holds a credible position.

Practical Details

Reservations: Booking is direct; walk-ins are likely possible but a quick call ahead is worth it for evenings. Dress: No confirmed dress code in our records, smart casual is a safe default for a special occasion. Budget: Price range not confirmed in our data; assume mid-range for Granollers given the positioning. Getting there: Carrer Sant Josep de Calassanç, 47, 08402 Granollers, accessible from central Granollers on foot. Groups: Small groups of two to four are well-suited; larger parties should confirm availability in advance. For more options in the area, see our full Granollers restaurants guide, our full Granollers bars guide, and our full Granollers hotels guide.

For broader context on the Spanish dining scene, see our guides to Azurmendi in Larrabetzu, Martin Berasategui in Lasarte-Oria, and Aponiente in El Puerto de Santa María. For international reference points on drinks-led venues, Le Bernardin in New York City and Lazy Bear in San Francisco set a useful benchmark at the top of the market. Also see our full Granollers wineries guide and our full Granollers experiences guide for more on the area.