Denassus Wine Bar

Uncomplicated Food, Done The Spanish Way

Barcelona is filled with these places: small wine bars that hardly seat 20, staffed by a few jovial, smiling bartenders serving up delicious Natural Wines, complete with a chef who knows the ins and outs of Spanish ingredients, serving uncomplicated, delicious tapas.

In a wine bar like Denassus, the experience includes only the things that truly matter. There isn’t a big menu, because you don’t need so many options. Only the Spanish highlights are featured, including make-your-own pan con tomate, olive oil soaked anchovies, grilled pulpo (octopus), and a small selection of cured meats.

The food is prepped without heavy sauces or fancy finesse, because high quality ingredients don’t need it. Some zesty lemon juice, fresh olive oil, and course salt covers most dishes. The flavors pop. They are fun, sometimes surprising, sometimes enticing. But the food doesn’t demand attention. It isn’t fussy. It plays a wonderful supporting role to your evening.

The music is upbeat because everyone wants to dance. People of all walks of life squeeze in and slowly move to the music as they laugh, trade jokes and stories, take bites of shared plates, and, of course, gulp Natural Wines.

The organic wine is served because there’s no need for other alcohol. Natural Wines are perfect for this atmosphere - Denassus’s selection of low intervention, organic wines gives you a unique adventure of styles and flavors, from local Spanish growers to other global wineries. And the young, knowledgeable bartenders are ready to help.

This charming place doesn’t rely on any one of these things to make it glow. Everything comes together — food, wine, staff, patrons, atmosphere — to encourage a vibrant, love-filled night.