Punch Room

The Barcelona EDITION

A la Carte

Punch has some pretty shady origins. From its birth on the sun-bleached decks of 17th century trade ships, it found its way into the cutthroat seafarers’ taverns of port cities and from there to the tables and garden parties of the aristocracy. You could say that Punch was the first truly modern drink, making use of exciting new ingredients discovered on the trade routes; the five traditional ingredients of punch: spirits from Europe and the colonies, spices and citrus from Africa and the east, teas from China and India, and sugar from the Indies. It’s a drink of pirates, of traders, of slaves and press-ganged sailors, a drink of kings, noblemen, soldiers and whores. It’s a deep and complex story of trade, co-operation and optimism for the new world but with undeniable base notes of thievery, exploitation and death. In essence, the story of punch is the story of the modern world. Punch makes sense here in Barcelona, in this modern, international port city. We invite you to come with us on this little expedition into our past and hopefully our future too. Our menu COMPASS is a liquid journey through history, discovery and, of course, flavours. Punch is a social drink, a celebration of communality, so we serve our punches individually or in bowls, to share.

Before placing your order, please inform your server should you have any dietary requirements or allergies.