A BRIEF HISTORY OF TAPAS

Tapas are a very characteristic part of Spanish eating and vary from region to region. Some say it was King Alfonso X (the “Wise” King) who at the end of the 19th century insisted that a small piece of food (sausage, cheese, cured ham) be place over the top of a glass of wine, effectively “covering” (tapando - hence the origin of the word) the drink. The snack was intended to prevent the alcohol from going straight to the consumer´s head! Others claim the tapa was born because of the workers who started early in the morning and needed a quick snack to keep them going until lunch! Whatever the real origin, from its very humble beginning, the custom spread quickly throughout Spain.

MODERN TAPAS

Nowadays, tapas tend to be a small snack, to be eaten before going on to have a meal or going home to eat with the family. Taking into account that many Spanairds don´t have lunch until around 3pm, a quick tapa at 1pm is a good way to stave off the hunger pangs. However, it is also common practice to replace lunch/dinner and go out for tapas - after 3 or 4 rounds you won´t need a full meal afterwards. .

GRANADA TAPAS

In Granada, the tapa system is even more UNIQUE!  Forget what you´ve experienced in Seville or Madrid or Málaga where the tapas have to be bought - this is Granada style.  And don´t think you´ll just be offered a tiny plate of olives or some crisps on a plate…..you will be pleasantly surprised when we show you what´s on offer!

There are 2 systems: 1) a set tapa comes with each round OR 2) choose your tapa each time

We aim to see both styles of bars so you get the best of both worlds!