In a few weeks we are leaving on a trip that includes about ten days in Spain (Madrid & Barcelona). There are six in our group including two children 12 & 14, my mother (81 years) and a 74 year old. Both the older travelers are very active, easy going and open to trying new things. Of course we want to experience tapas but are concerned about having such a large group in crowded tapas bars. To make this easier, I thought we should go earlier (around 20:00) rather than later and stick to places that have tables, understanding that this would cost a bit more. Does this seem reasonable? Are there other suggestions that we should consider? I have not been to Spain for 25 years – It was a lot less complicated for a single 24 year old. Thank you
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
I could darn well be wrong, but my recollection (or maybe just for the places I was in) is that tables cost no more (these places ain't a sidewalk cafe in Paris or Venice).
Also, I don't think you'd have to wait that late. I have no idea what ten pm looks like and generally go to bed with a full belly.
Another also: all around the Plaza Mayor in Madrid are a bunch of places with the same name (unremembered) which sell ham and other small tapas all day for a euro each. Also beer for a euro, coffee for a euro, etc. They're essentially ham places, maybe with the word jamon in the name of the joint. You can't miss them. They're the all-time good deal.
Barcelon, I don't care for that much, so can't help there.
Posted by
Ottawa, Canada
4555 posts
Ed's correct....you'll find lots of places serving tapas from about 6 pm onwards. They want to catch the working crowd before they head home for their late dinner. Since dinner hour in Spain is so late (9 pm and onwards), they need something to tide them over!
Posted by
OP
Overland Park, KS
48 posts
Thank you for your help. Jim