Bar Bauma wins Card Game: the brave women who made history in Barcelona

There are awards that come as a result of hard work and staying true to a certain way of understanding cuisine. These are awards that are won when things have been done well for a long time. Bar Bauma's recognition in Joc de Cartes is one of them. We are grateful for this award, which is the result of a very specific way of understanding cuisine and the bar of a lifetime.

The fact that our bar won the Card Game with a dish as simple and demanding as Patatas Bravas says a lot about the moment Barcelona is experiencing... and also about who we are.

An old bar, made from the inside out

Bar Bauma wasn't created to follow trends. It was created like all bars that matter: with a bar, shared tables, neighbors, conversation, and a kitchen where you don't have to dress up to work.

From day one, Bauma has been just that: a traditional Catalan bar where product standards are upheld, recipes are remembered, and service is friendly because it's part of the experience. For us, Bauma is a way of understanding the restaurant business. One that focuses on the essentials and avoids unnecessary noise.

Win Card Game Doing business as usual

Participating in Joc de Cartes means exposing yourself. It means that people are scrutinizing you, evaluating your cuisine, your consistency, and your way of doing things. And when recognition comes precisely for a dish that does not seek to reinvent anything, the pride is twofold.

Las Bravas de Bar Bauma Don't be surprised by fireworks. They are as brave as they should be: well-prepared potatoes, perfectly fried, with a sauce that has character and balance. A popular dish taken to perfection. No more, no less.

The fact that the program has recognized our brave chefs with a Star Plaque and considered them among the best chefs in Barcelona confirms something we have always believed: honest cuisine, well executed and faithful to its origins, continues to have enormous value.

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Bravas as a symbol of a way of doing things

In Barcelona, everyone talks about braves. Every neighborhood defends its own, every bar has its own version. But few people recognize how difficult it is to nail down something that seems so simple. At Bauma, braves are a reflection of our philosophy and respect for tradition, refined technique, and zero artifice.

They are not just a dish. They are a dish that is shared, that generates conversation, and that defines character. That is why this recognition is not just a recipe, but a way of understanding bar cuisine.

Much more than just a winning dish

Although Joc de Cartes has focused on braves, Bar Bauma is much more than just that dish. It's coffee at the bar, vermouth at mid-morning, brioches of the month that change with the season and bring back flavors from home, leisurely meals, and impromptu dinners.

All of this comes together in a menu designed with common sense, without losing the essence of the classic bar, but with the freedom to reinterpret tradition when necessary. This is La Bauma today, a lively place with its own identity, which evolves without ceasing to be recognizable.

An award that we feel is our own

Bauma winning the Card Game is a source of pride for the whole team and for Som Essència. Because behind the bar there are many hours, many decisions, and a clear idea of doing things right every day, even if you don't always see it.

This recognition has a taste of perseverance, neighborliness, and well-made cuisine. And, above all, it has a taste of the future. To continue working with the same calm, the same respect, and the same enthusiasm.

Why Bauma remains Bauma

Because after decades of history, it is still the bar you want to visit.

Because when you come in, you'll find the usual bar.

Because the brave remain the same.
And because we still believe that a bar doesn't need to shout to be remembered.

If you come to Bar Bauma, you will find what has always been there. Authentic cuisine, familiar dishes, and an atmosphere that invites you to stay. And now, in addition, some brave souls who have shown that well-crafted simplicity can go a long way.

Sometimes, the greatest recognition comes when you remain true to yourself. And at Bauma, that has always been the most important thing.