Where to go for a pre-lunch aperitif in Poblenou before eating at Més de Vi

Going for a pre-lunch drink is a good excuse to start your plans a little earlier. Meeting for a drink, chatting and working up an appetite is one of those simple pleasures that works especially well when you do not have far to go before sitting down for lunch. Poblenou has several places where you can make that first stop before heading to Més de Vi for lunch.

Here, when we talk about “going for vermouth”, we mean the broader local tradition of having an aperitif before eating: it might be a beer, a glass of wine, a soft drink or a coffee. The important part is the moment itself, and leaving room for what comes next.

Why go for an aperitif before lunch in Poblenou?

Going for an aperitif lets you start the plan before sitting down for lunch, enjoy the neighbourhood and spend some time together over a drink or a small bite. It is an easy way to make more of the middle of the day and turn lunch into part of a wider Poblenou plan. Poblenou is particularly well suited to it: you can meet near the Rambla, come up from the beach or wander through the neighbourhood before continuing on foot to Més de Vi, next to Mercat del Poblenou.

And if you like to accompany your drink with something to share, the aperitif connects naturally with another local habit: tapas in Barcelona. Just remember that, for this particular plan, it is worth saving room for lunch.

Three places for a pre-lunch drink in Poblenou

La Pubilla del Taulat, Local 225 and T44 are three different options for having a drink in Poblenou before continuing to Més de Vi for lunch: each has a different atmosphere, so the choice depends on how you want to start the day. The aperitif does not need to last too long, the idea is to save room for lunch and enjoy this first stop as part of a wider plan around the neighbourhood.

La Pubilla del Taulat. On Carrer de Marià Aguiló, this is the option that comes closest to the traditional idea of going out for vermouth. An old neighbourhood bodega and bar, it is a natural place to make a first stop before lunch.

Local 225. On Carrer del Doctor Trueta, this is a more contemporary alternative with the feel of a neighbourhood bar and a selection of drinks and tapas. It works well as a meeting point for a drink and to work up an appetite before heading to the restaurant.

T44. Close to the beach area, it offers a different take on the stop before lunch. Its café profile, with speciality coffee and sweet and savoury options, also makes it suitable for anyone who would rather have a coffee, a drink or something light before eating.

From aperitif to table: lunch at Més de Vi

After having a drink around Poblenou, you can continue the plan with lunch at Més de Vi, at Carrer de Castanys 2, next to Mercat del Poblenou. From any of the three places above, you can keep exploring the neighbourhood before arriving at the restaurant and sitting down to eat.

From Tuesday to Friday at lunchtime, you can choose our daily menu, with a selection that changes regularly. If you prefer to choose from the full offering, the Més de Vi menu includes small plates, vegetables, fish, meat and seasonal dishes as part of our Mediterranean, market-driven cuisine.

Wine is also part of the experience. Our wine list brings together bottles from different regions, grape varieties and styles to accompany the food and continue at the table a plan that started a little earlier in Poblenou.

If you are planning a pre-lunch aperitif and then want to stay in the neighbourhood for lunch, check availability and book your table at Més de Vi. That way, the second part of the plan is already sorted before you decide where to start.