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Ginger in Barri Gotic is a lovely little wine bar with an equally impressive selection of cocktails. Ginger is located very close to Placa de Sant Jaume in the triangle where Carrer de Palma de Sant Just and Carrer Lledo come together and thus has two entrances, so don’t be alarmed if you at first you think you are at the wrong place. Ginger is an old bar with four unique sections, two upstairs and two downstairs. Whilst the downstairs sections are a little bit more festive with a low hum of high energy conversation, the top sections are sheltered and cater for more intimate affairs. Two fully stocked bars service an array of professional types, wine connoisseurs and the odd cougar or two. Although not pretentious at all, this is not the type of place you walk in wearing flip flops and a tank top – especially if you plan on bagging yourself a sugar mommy by the end of the evening – dress to impress. Ginger boasts an impressive selection of vino of both internationally and locally grown grapes, including a variety of other options ranging from organic to classic style to dessert wines. My friend and I each casually sipped on a glass of red sparkling wine from La Pamelita – a rare treat with a delicate aftertaste. For the next round we devoured a cheese plate with a selection of cheeses, dried tomatoes and Iberian ham whilst guzzling down some Rosé Cava from La Rosita. If you’re planning on staying for a while it’s best to buy wine by the bottle – per glass it works out to an average of €3.50 a glass whilst you will get more mileage for your Euro otherwise. However, if it’s variety that blows your horn, try as many of the delectable wines as possible because it is exactly that that makes Ginger one of the most popular wine bars in Barri Gotic.