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Location: C/ de Josep Benlliure, 69, Poblats Marítims, 46011
Venue Type: Tapas Bar / Historic Venue / Traditional
Year of Inscription: 2024
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| EBG Rating: | 7.5/10 |
| Choice/ Quality of Drinks | ❤️❤️❤️❤️ They boast a cellar of 500 wines meaning no wine drinker is going to want for much, but what is more interesting is they are mainly available by the glass, which is pretty special. Typical Spanish fortified wines, vermouth etc available, but a limited beer selection. |
| Style/ Décor | ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Its exterior is a real beauty with a carved Art Nouveau style wooden door making a striking first impression. Enter the main bar room to a picturesque scene. All the typical signature traditional Spanish bar motifs are there – sherry barrels, tiles, high tables, busy bar counter. |
| Atmosphere/ Character | ❤️❤️❤️❤️ More restrained than your typical tapas place, in line with the fact this is a foodier destination. You may by all means enjoy a drink on the high tables or at the bar – there are no rigid rules, but the crowd and the service feels a little more geared up for meals, evidence of which can be seen in the rear room. Still, owing to its history there is an excitable atmosphere of people pleased to be at one of the fashionable venues. |
| Amenities/ Events | ❤️❤️❤️ Food, snacks, option to takeaway, limited outdoor seating |
| Value For Money | ❤️❤️ One of the more expensive options outside the city centre. |
| Description | Dating from 1836, here is one Valencia bodega that does have a long history to shout about. These days there is a patrician feel you often find with such institutions. Its exterior is a real beauty with a carved Art Nouveau style wooden door making a striking first impression. Enter the main bar room to a picturesque scene. All the typical signature traditional Spanish bar motifs are there – sherry barrels, tiles, high tables, busy bar counter, but it is more restrained than your typical tapas place, in line with the fact this is a foodier destination. You may by all means enjoy a drink on the high tables or at the bar – there are no rigid rules, but the crowd and the service feels a little more geared up for meals, evidence of which can be seen in the rear room. Note the fixed bar counter which you still have to crouch under to access (similar to De La Ardosa in Madrid). They boast a cellar of 500 wines meaning no wine drinker is going to want for much, but what is more interesting is they are mainly available by the glass, which is pretty special. I often find plenty to criticise about wonderful places that have been slightly spoiled by commercialising, as this has – the boastful promotional material about balancing tradition and modernity in harmony is a little self-satisfied and doesn’t ring true entirely. However, it is important to balance those disappointments against the quality that is there. There is no doubt it is among the best venues in the city, even if it is drifting towards haute-bourgeoisie and tourism in its approach. (Added July 2024) |
