The Circle

Barcelona, Spain

The Circle is a cocktail bar on the ground floor of the Hesperia Barri Gòtic on Carrer Ample, run as an independent project by an all-female bar team led by bar manager Génesis Gelvez, with Raiza Carrera advising on the concept. The room draws on 1920s speakeasies and old British lobby bars, with heavy curtains, a library wall, velvet armchairs and table lamps. Its signature list pairs each cocktail with a nod to women poets, alongside vintage-style classics, a world whisky selection and small plates. The bar is also Laphroaig's embassy in Barcelona and hosts whisky tastings.