Creps al Born

This place is great. They have the best micheladas!!! So good for a hangover ;) I didn’t have a crêpe but they smelled amazing. This place has such a fun vibe.

Cool bar! It’s a tiny place. The first day my friend and I landed in Barcelona and we got to talking with this couple next to us at dinner and before we knew it we were drinking a bottle of wine with them (people in Barcelona are super friendly) They recommended we check this place out immediately! So we headed here around midnight and it wasn’t packed. Actually I think we were the only ones there. We grabbed a couple seats at the bar. The bartenders knew we weren’t from there (first off no one goes to bar at midnight that’s wayyy too early in Europe. Why does bars close at 2am in LA? ugh so lame) and I’m pretty sure we smelled like tourist lol! They have a bunch of very unique drinks to try and each one was created with a lot of thought and craftsmanship. The bartenders were amazing and skilled. All the juices and ingredients for the drinks were freshly squeezed or prepared. By 3am we were pretty buzzed and the place was soooo packed I had to really push my way to the restroom which was like 3 steps from the bar. We were packed in that small little bar like sardines but we definitely had some good laughs with random people we met and ended up doing shots with the bartenders as well!

Came on recommendation of a hot waiter. As we waited patiently for him to (never) show up, our trio enjoyed a few (too many) delicious cocktails.
The bartenders are showy/​entertaining and the crowd is energetic/​friendly. Try anything that mentions Cava foam!

This place is amazing. I spent five days in Barcelona and every night started out with drinks at Creps al Born. The bartenders are true mixologist and really put their heart into the drinks they are making. Every drinks is specifically crafts and has ingredients once would never think would taste good in a drink such as bell peppers, BBQ sauce and heavy milk. The establishment is full of locals that seem to be known by the bar staff. During our visit, the bar was announced the best bar in Spain. It’s off the tourist path, but well worth finding.
Very small space, so get there early if you have a crowd.

This review is purely for drinks. Juan is an impressive and talented mixologist who could easily stand up to most in new York. Apparently these are ‘Argentinian style’ cocktails. In mixology there is artistry and also a concern for the customer’s experience. Juan has an impressive control of both. He curates your experience and walks you through each step of the cocktail making process so you can appreciate the complexity of flavor once it’s ready. He chose the ‘Argentine swizzle’ for me, which he characterized as a taste of Venezuela. It contains, as I recall, muddled mint and lime, gin, fernet and more awesome stuff in the drink and comes with a small cup of dulce de leche. He instructs you to coat your tongue with a bit of dulce de leche before drinking your drink to round out the acidity of the lime and freshness of the mint. The effect has a bouquet of wonderful complexity, first viscous and sweet, then acidic and bitter, then fresh, from dessert to salad, from pain to pleasure. Just what I look for in a drink.
I’m sure a place like this would be mobbed by alienating hipsters in new York and I’d be cowering over my drink, but the place has Barcelona’s characteristic friendly openhandedness. I chatted with a couple to my right who were mercifully curious about Brooklyn.
The next drink Juan recommended is the Popeye sour, quickly understanding my love of ‘complex’ drinks (or ‘well balanced’ as he says) that are emblematic of the bar I’m at. This drink contains, as I recall, muddled spinach, ginger, lime, and the wonderful touch of smoky mezcal sprayed on top like bitters. This drink plays the magic trick of making you think you are about to get drunk on smoky Mexican liquor, but then you are overtaken by the sweetness of orgeat, the acidity of lime, the spice of ginger, and a light vegetal spinach flavor. It is a sensory ‘meal’ in itself. And I believe new Yorkers would probably pay through the nose to try it.
I’ve been lightly tipsy off these tremendous drinks for an hour, and hope that before their statute of limitations is over, I’ll make some friends.

Amazing bartender. Fantastic original cocktails. Enjoyed a few sweet crepes and we were not disappointed. Extra points for having gluten free. Servers were super nice and engaging, as well.

Creps al Born is truly a night and day experience. We went here for crepes in the afternoon one day and had really tasty crepes and cold coffees. I thought this place was simply a great lunch spot with good coffee. Fast forward to the following evening when we were walking to the hotel and we saw this place was packed at night. The atmosphere changed to tropical party on the beach with great music and a fun crowd. We samples several cocktails and each was amazing. They use fresh fruit and juice in a lot of their drinks and some even have a creative twist like an added fire. It was the perfect Barcelona night experience. Just go and see for yourself!

Crêperie et bar à cocktails ??? Oui oui !
Personnellement je n’ai jamais pris leur crêpes mais je suis fan de leur cocktails, de l’ambiance et de la musique !
— Une liste de cocktails de 8 – 12 € de trois pages vous allez forcément trouver votre bonheur mais.
Prenez le Solero, un cocktail fruit de la passion régressif dans une bouteille de lait en verre ! C’est en faite comme la glacé du même nom.
— Les barmans jouent le jeu, ils font le show et quand la musique swingue c’est les lampes qui swinguent aussi !
–Niveau musique il n’y a que des vieilles musiques que tout le monde connait, et tout le monde chante (surtout les barmans) et se dandine ;)
— La déco est décalée, il y a des chemises hawaïennes suspendus, des photos anciennes de crêperies, des proverbes bref de quoi se sentir à l’aise dans ce bric à brac
Attention le vendredi et samedi soir il y a du monde !!

I went to this little cocktail bar with a friend for my birthday while visiting Barcelona, and it was absolute perfect! I loved every bit of it.
The bar is not very big, but it has a great cosy atmosphere.
We got a seat at the bar which was quite lucky because minutes later the bar was packed (without being too crowded).
We got to try different cocktails during the night with everything from passions fruit drinks to royal mojito with caba. And all of them were yummy!
The staff were very casual and friendly yet still passionate in the making of the drinks. They had great humor but not in the tacky kind of bartender-​way.
And not least, the music was great — a mix of good old classics and new ones.
All in all, everything was perfect and it will be a birthday I won’t forget and a place I definately will recommend others to go to for a great night with fab drinks, cool music and authentic atmosphere.

A rather unassuming bar in trendy El Born, Creps al Born turns out to be a knight in shining armor in the emerging BCN ‘craft’ cocktail trend.
Mostly thanks to Argentinian Juan (Think Mr Brainwash) who has brought his South American ‘mad scientist’ vibe to this cozy food & drink bar a couple clicks down from El Born CC, locals & foreigners alike will love the experience.
Sadly we only discovered it on our last night, and totally by happenstance, it actually became our favorite drinking experience during our BCN visit… mostly due to the spirited conversation based on Juan’s detailed knowledge of spirits and thirst for experimentation.
They also offer one of the deepest spirits selection in town so if you’re graving a certain type of gin, rum, tequila, mescal, etc., they probably have it.
Averaging € 9 per craft cocktail, a good value for these quality drinks!
So don’t be shy… grab a stool at the bar, ask for Juan, and let your adventure begin…

This place is pretty cool. My bf and I went at night, and were initially turned off by the crowdedness. BUT, the bartenders are great! The food is great! And the crepes are great! The crowd was a bit much, but once you get your AWESOME drinks, you will have no cares!
You must try the drinks in the bag! What an amazing idea. I love the drink bags, especially the Solero. The drink they light on fire is pretty cool too.
The bartenders are very attentive and entertaining – definitely a plus! I highly recommend this place for a late night drink and crêpe.

Great crepes, great drinks, great atmosphere and great service.
Buenas crepas, buenos tragos, buen ambiente y buen servicio.

My first impression was, that they just want to sell their cocktails… But I have to say, I was wrong. They want to offer GOOD cocktails. Plus they have some really nice chocolat liqueur, from Germany. Ask for the transparent one. The rest leave it for the people behind the bar and enjoy the result.

Rating is based solely on the bar — we didn’t eat there. Went on a Tuesday night around 11:30, (World Cup Brazil v Germany game had just ended), and it was a really fun atmosphere.
Drinks were really good and really strong. They have a variety of mixed concoctions, some served in large milk bottles and topped with whipped cream. I stuck to a mojito, which was perfectly minty, sweet, fizzy, and full of liquor all at once.
Seemed like a late night spot as it got really packed around 12:30/1:00. Not a lot of room for dancing but people did anyway. Bartenders were really friendly, and the crowd was eclectic, in a good way. A bit of tourists as well as neighborhood locals.

Very yummy crepes, quality ingredients and expertly prepared, plus with gluten free options a-​plenty. Super yummy cocktails, too. I had one made of red pepper and vanilla vodka, plus who knows what else. Sounded weird… but was very refreshing and delicate. Décor is delightful, service is speedy, and prices reasonable (for Barcelona). Only downside was that it was a little bit warm and stuffy inside. Other than that, I would return for sure!

I have yet to try a crêpe I haven’t liked here. ANDDD they have an extensive list of them… They have basic crepes with a couple ingredients, to some more interesting concoctions – a teeny bit more in price, but huge portions and more ingredients. I love their savoury crepes – I haven’t been able to find a better savoury crêpe yet. Their sweet crepes are great, too, but I haven’t had them as often because I am usually far too full from a couple of savoury ones (my husband and I can do with two – but sometimes we’ll get a third to split).
Drinks-​wise, I cannnnnot get over how good their mojito is.
Late at night, especially on weekends, it can get a bit loud and raucous – but that can be quite fun, so long as you know what you’re getting into!

Crepería donde también hacen cócteles, con un ambiente tenue con muy poca luz, que da sensación de romanticismo. Entre semana tienen promociones que no están mal, crêpe más más bebida 7,50 €. Los crepes tienen un precio medio de 6 €, son caros respecto a otras creperías, pero son algo más grandes.
El precio se puede justificar, por la situación del local y un poco también por el tamaño de los crepes.
Si paseas por la Rambla del Born y te apetece un crêpe dulce o salado no dudes en entrar.

Crepes and cocktails — how can you not like it here!
This place is in the heart of the Über Cool El Born area of Barcelona. I first found this bar when I visited 5 years ago and returned last month when I went back. It is cool for day and night, drinks and food. As the name says they specialise in crepes and do both sweet and savoury. The array of options is huge and on this occasion I had salmon and cream cheese. It was epic!
My other big recommendation is the White Russian cocktail which is lovely and is a favourite of mine.
Food is served late in to the night, so no excuses not to try a wee crêpe whilst you making your way through the cocktail list!
Easily 4 stars,

This place is a must when visiting Barcelona. I’ve been here a few times and have loved it! However not just for the food the cocktails are also a must I would recommend a White Russian with a salmon and creamy cream cheese crêpe

Pues sí! Nos encontramos ante una mezcla algo peculiar. Una Crepería-​Coctelería situada en el mismo paseo del born, un enganche perfecto para turistas. Hay que reconocer que los creps son muy buenos y hechos al momento. Algo caretes, rondan los 6 € pero existen tanto dulces como salados, particularmente yo probé el de queso emmental y jamón dulce, una pasada!
Quiero volver para probar sus cocteles. Me han hablado de un tal «Coctel pornostar» y se ve que es buenísimo.
El ambiente que hay siempre es muy bueno, eso si, muchas veces aquí no cabe un alfiler. El local es más bien pequeño y todo lo que hay para sentarse son taburetes. si eres uno de los privilegiados que logra sentarse en una de las cinco mesas, como siempre vendré yo expresamente y te felicitaré, Salud y Creps!

Very yummy crepes with sweet and savory options. It’s nice to get something that doesn’t have ham in/​or/​around/​exploding from it!
A pleasant break from other places in the area. Nice service as well.
Coffee was really good!

Comerse una crêpe y un coctel en un local modernillo del Passeig del Born, pocas cosas hay más cool (bueno, ¡qué sé yo!).
Bien, yo no fui porque fuera cool (el local, el hecho, o yo mismo) sino porque tenía hambre. El sitio me gustó, tampoco se pasan de modernos como para que el local y el ambiente valgan mucho más que la comida que ofrecen. De hecho, la crêpe estaba muy buena, y el coctel también. Y la mezcla de crêpe y coctel, aún más. No recuerdo qué me acabé antes. No es barato, pero es el precio que hay que pagar si quieres ser cool…, ay, no, perdón, era sólo por la comida y la bebida (a ver si luego dirán que no tengo personalidad).
Pues eso, si quieres crêpes en el Born –y de paso un coctel-​, ¡Creps al Born!
(Les ha salido un hermano nuevo, llamado Creps a Barcelona.)

El fuerte de este local son las creps (a que no lo hubieran imaginado nunca si no lo digo, verdad?). Ricas, calientitas y hechas al momento, ideales para las tardes invierno o una noche fresca… y para cuando hace calor, tienen una buena variedad de cócteles divertidos y coquetos.
Es un poco más caro que las creperías típicas, pero es que sus creps no son tan típicas… son elaboradas y tienen una buena carta para elegir, además hay espacio para sentarse y disfrutarlas cómodamente, no como la mayoría de los otros lugares donde debes pedirlas para llevar o comerlas de pie junto a una barra.

Iba caminando por el Paseo del Born y me encontré con un amigo mexicano que no veía hacía tiempo. Estuvimos charlando un rato hasta que me dijo que tenía que entrar a trabajar. Obviamente quería ver cómo era el restaurante donde trabajaba, así conocí este local. Cuenta con una gran variedad de creps dulces y salados, los cuales son hechos ahí mismo delante de tuyo.
Al final me quedé un rato más porque la onda del local es bastante guay. Turistas y locales nos deleitamos con esta apetitosa y rápida alternativa para matar el hambre.