Scobies Irish Pub

The pause that refreshes when you’re tired of trying to speak Spanish and find your way around and need a place like home.
Great little slice of Ireland, or Boston or New York for that matter. Young Irish couple decided to open a Pub in Spain. If I recall correctly, They cater to about 40% tourists like us, 20% Irish X-​pats and 40% Spanish people looking for the experience.
Of course Guinness on tap but also Amstel Lager, a favorite of mine and difficult to find. Hundreds of empty Jameson bottles ring the room giving the proper impression. Looked to be 8 or 9 different Irish Whiskeys available plus about anything else you might want.
Oddly enough, no food. Sad because nothing says Barcelona like a nice Shepherds pie and a Guinness.
Conversation with the owner, Ursula, with a lovely Brogue. I must say, showed why you might go there even without the beer. Her stories about living both in Ireland and in Spain had us captivated. Obviously the welcoming, outgoing attitude of her Publican (The original Scoby) father has worn off.
What originally hooked me was the playlist of Clancy Brothers songs from my college days and then American music from the same era but if you’re too young for that some playlists were more current but, never fear, no electronic Eurotrash to be heard.
There was no stage and, apparently no live music. Perhaps that would have been too much to ask for in Spain?

Good old friendly establishment. Visiting Barcelona and as we walked back to our hotel we spotted Scobies Irish pub. We didn’t know that the rugby championship cup was going on. We got talking to the bar maid who turned out to be the owner and after talking she directed us to some great food spot and point of interest. We ended up at scobies every night after our site swing day. If we visit Barcelona we will make sure to make scobies our to go spot.

Irish pub with friendly staff and customers.
Good location about halfway between the Universitat and Catalunya metro stops. The bartender said he poured the best pint of Guinness in Barcelona. Based on my extensive research, he wasn’t kidding. Nice G&T, too.
Excellent TVs to watch rugby, football, cricket, etc. No food sold but there are restaurants and take-​out joints all along La Ronda.

We decided to go in here while on vacation because we knew we could get good beer on St Patrick’s Day. The staff were true Irish which I am kind of purist about. Reasonable prices, good atmosphere, great location. We came across other English speakers from US, Ireland, and Australia and had a great time.

I must say, this is s fine place. I had the opportunity to have a splendid time with some ex-​pats. I totally recommend it to any English speaking folks, if you miss a bit of that barbaric but loving American talk. …
Go USA!

We had a great time at Scobies! The bartender Michael was friendly and chatty with us (Americans) and the locals (in Spanish). It was the kind of pub where no one was a stranger for long. We met someone from home (Texas), Israel, and another bartender who wasn’t working from Ireland as well. It had a comfortable feel and the restrooms were very clean. Centrally located, it was a great place to stop and have a pint. Thanks for a great night!

I like this place. It’s simple and to the point. A nice Irish bar very centrally located in Barcelona pretty much near everything. Good Guinness and a good price too! The owner is a nice guy and they have Irish sports here too. Definitely worth checking out if your near this area.

Un sitio maravilloso donde poder desconectar por unos minutos del ajetreo de la ciudad, y poder sentirte así como si estuvieses en la misma ciudad de dublin o incluso en Londres a las 18:00 de la tarde, que es cuando la gente suele salir del trabajo (no como en España) y van corriendo a los pubs locales a beber como si no hubiese un mañana, (y aun así son super educados).
Tienen todo tipo de cervezas, sidras, licores y whiskys locales a un precio justo, un canal local con deportes ingleses 24h, y una clientela de lo mas variopinta, en su mayoria ingleses. Un sitio donde ir SIEMPRE.

Perfect! My husband was happy to find this pub and it was just around the corner from where we were staying in L’Exiample.

Just an outstanding place. We were in there twice over a week and spoke at length to each of the husband and wife owners. The atmosphere is inviting, the beer is cold and they were full of helpful suggestions about what to do (and not to do) in town. Really a gem.

Pub Irlandés donde te sentirás como si estuvieras en esa maravillosa isla. Luz tenue musica tradicional y repleto de gente pidiendo la cerveza típica de allí, la «guinness».
Llegué a este lugar gracias a la celebración del día de Sant Patrick’s day donde en Irlanda es fiesta nacional, todo el mundo estaba de muy buen rollo y como tradición llevaban puesto en la cabeza un sombrero alargado de color verde que regalaban con la bebida. Los camareros son muy majos y no tardan nada en servir. Lo bueno de estos locales es que ponen el fútbol siempre y fuera hay una pizarra donde te ponen el horario y que partidos van a poner, para los que nos gusta el fútbol, todo un lujo!

Best place ever! Talk about a pub that allows you to feel right at home. The staff is wonderful. We stayed in Barcelona for a week and let me tell you, we were at this bar pretty much every other day. Our first night day, the bartender opened up one of our maps and started marking down all sorts of cool places for us to visit. Bars, clubs, local beaches… After that, we began meeting some of the regulars, the owner, all of the bartenders. Let’s just say that this place is amazing and if you are looking for a place to call home base, this would be it. If you are a local or a tourist, this place is great for both. Also, you may not notice it between the perfectly poured pints of Guiness, but the music in this place is top notch! Especially if the owner is working the bar. Give this place a try. You won’t be sorry.

Barcelona was one of my favorite places in Spain… most because of this bar! We came here after wandering aimlessly in Barcelona for hours. We needed a beer and a rest. What we got was an awesome pint, great conversation, and tons of local information. The bartender spoke perfect English and was from Ireland. My husband is Irish so they got along famously. We were pretty uninformed tourists, but we wanted to just experience Spain. Our bartender told us where to go, what to see, what to eat, and what not to miss. He was awesome. Honestly, we were there over a year ago and my husband and I still talk about the bartender at Scobies. We ended up coming back 3x during our 4 days in Barcelona. Each time he was as friendly as ever. Totally our favorite bar in all of Spain… and that is saying a lot!

I don’t think there is a single city on the planet which seems to lack an Irish pub. And, if you’ve seen one Irish pub, quite honestly, you’ve seen them all. They will always show football, serve Guinness and play U2. Scobies is no different, other than the fact that this pub does not have the Guinness sign up outside as the city authorities feel it will detract from the beauty of the building’s façade.

We normally visit Barcelona twice a year and we always make sure that we stop and take in the atmosphere of Scobies.
This Irish Run and Irish staffed bar that is well stocked for beers, ciders and spirits. Right in the centre of Barcelona situated very close to the Universitat metro stop.
It is always a welcoming environment and a good place to spend a few hours out of the heat of the sun.
They ahve many large tv screens showing sport. If on holiday then you will be able to catch Scottish and English Premier League games, champions league games etc easily.
The bar is also frequented by the locals which is a good sign.
Looking forward to our next visit in a months time.