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The most viral magical and secret fountain: once beer, now red wine flows
In Barcelona, anything can happen. Surprises abound and every day brings something new to discover: even a fountain that pours wine. A few months ago, the fountain (already called the fountain of miracles) at the restaurant Cervecería La Barcelonesa flowed with beer, but now it pours red wine.
The phenomenon is becoming increasingly popular, and the place has filled with curious visitors, locals, tourists, influencers… all keen to see what is already the city’s most photogenic fountain. The magic fountain (and it is not the one on Montjuïc) is captivating because what flows from it is not water, as would usually be the case.
From beer to red wine
A few months ago, the news was that there was a bar with an inner courtyard complete with a fountain dispensing beer, something that surprised many people who made a pilgrimage to the venue. Now things have “gone a bit wild”.
These days, coinciding with the warm weather that has already settled over Barcelona, the fountain flows with red wine. It is an original idea that allows people to fill their glasses, bottles and even porrons with wine, for an experience that is different and rather mind-blowing compared with anything you might see and find in other venues in the city.
La Barcelonesa, the discovery of the year
Cervecería La Barcelonesa is at Passeig de Sant Joan 77 and describes itself as an enlightened beer bar with good dishes and beers, of course.
One of its highlights is its inner courtyard or garden, a refuge amid the bustle of the city that is well worth a visit to recharge, rest, drink from the wine fountain and eat.
Its menu consists of Mediterranean and Catalan dishes with international influences, made with good-quality produce. This is explained by the fact that one of its owners is chef Karel Schroder, who previously worked at Gyoza Bistró.
Its menu ranges from starters such as the well-known porcini croquettes with Iberian ham to beef that features on the Café de Paris menu every Tuesday afternoon, monkfish and prawn stew, and its must-tries: butifarra sausage gyozas, gilda skewers, Cardenal-style macaroni, breaded chicken cutlet and cheesecake.
The red wine fountain
Although beer flowed from it a few months ago, red wine is now the star. Accessing it is easy: go to the venue, head to the inner garden and fill your glass with ice and lemon, or fill your porron. This way, the wine goes with the dishes mentioned above, which you can share. It also has an affordably priced lunchtime set menu for 16.50 euros, but if you want just one dish, it costs €11.50, including a drink.