In all the years I have lived in Palma I don’t think I have come across a more beautiful, more “grand” place to enjoy a drink than Cappuccino Grand Café on C/ San Miguel in Palma . This historical “palacio” and its internal courtyard are stunningly decorated and adorned with numerous paintings and sculptures, making you feel as if you were in a museum, rather than a bar/restaurant. I love this place for a morning coffee or a cup of herbal infusion in the winter as much as for a cocktail after work.
They have a relatively small list of the usual classics, but all are expertly prepared and beautifully presented. One of my favourite places for cocktails in Palma , where I take almost all of my visitors from abroad is Arlequin in the old town, a few steps away from Plaza Eulalia . I love their circus theme that extends from the décor of this two floor bar and restaurant to the presentation of each and every cocktail.
One of my favourite drinks at Arlequin is Masquerade, a blood orange gin based cocktail that comes in a simple tall glass placed inside of a white porcelain head with a black hat on. Thinking of beautiful spaces, I remembered a sunny weekend at El Llorenç , a boutique hotel just east of the Cathedral and its rooftop terrace with amazing views of Palma Bay. I met up with a friend and her dad for a drink, and we ended up skipping coffee for cocktails.
I had a Calatrava, a tequila cocktail with apple, pineapple, and elderflower—served in a cool coupe g.
