Joan Martínez
Co-founder of Aüc Bar in Sant Gervasi — former Albert Adrià chef at Inopia and long-time owner of Lolita Bar.
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Joan Martínez is a co-founder of Aüc Bar in Sant Gervasi — the Catalan tapas project he opened with chef Eloy Bayarri (ex-Coure) and the Aüc team. He was previously Albert Adrià's chef at the foundational gastrobar Inopia, and the long-time owner of its successor Lolita Bar. Aüc Bar is in the Michelin Guide selection.
Biography
Early years
Martínez was Albert Adrià's chef at Inopia, one of the foundational Barcelona gastrobars during the elBulli era.
Career
After Inopia, Martínez ran Lolita Bar as owner — the successor restaurant that operated for years in Barcelona. He later joined chef Eloy Bayarri (ex-right-hand at Albert Ventura's Coure) to open Aüc Bar, the Catalan tapas project in a quiet plaza in Sant Gervasi. The wider Aüc team includes Santhosh Kumar (ex-Dos Palillos) and Mónica Gilède (ex-Lolita Taperia). At Aüc, Martínez serves as restaurateur, director, and floor — bringing decades of Barcelona gastrobar experience to the project. The restaurant is in the Michelin Guide selection.
Philosophy
Martínez's career has tracked the Barcelona gastrobar arc from Inopia onwards: high-quality tapas-format dining built around the bar, product, and direct exchange between kitchen and guest. Aüc Bar continues that line.
Restaurants
Accolades
- ·Michelin Guide selection at Aüc Bar
- ·Ex-chef at Albert Adrià's Inopia
- ·Long-time owner of Lolita Bar
Frequently asked
Does Joan Martínez have a Michelin star?
No — Aüc Bar is in the Michelin Guide selection.
Where can I eat at Joan Martínez's restaurant in Barcelona?
Aüc Bar in a quiet plaza in Sant Gervasi, opened with chef Eloy Bayarri (ex-Coure) and the broader Aüc team.