This bar is a Granadino institution. All wood panelling, artifacts from its proud past and an enormous bull's head mounted on the wall, la Bodegas is where the locals go to drink. And boy, do they drink. Cervecas and vinos are one thing, but the house drink here is "calicasas", an incredibly potent vermut-and-sherry-based concoction topped up with various squirts from random bottles. It is hugely drinkable and highly dangerous - two should be the maximum for any sane person (TapasPig's companion had four one night. That did not end well). The place is a frantic hive of activity, with staff bellowing orders and the cooks working flat out to deliver the traditional tapas and the huge platters of ordered raciones. No visit to Granada is complete without attending this place at least once but it is almost always rammed - elbow your way to the bar, fight for a spot and defend it for as long as you can! The tapas and service are variable and the loos aren't good but it's all worth it for the experience of a traditional, crazy tapas bar in all of its pomp. The service, quality and nature of the tapas is hugely variable (and sometimes you randomly don't get any) but don't let that put you off!
Examples of tapas:
Garlic mushrooms
Spicy tuna goo on bread and olives
Jamon, queso, bread and olives
Ensalada Rusa
Spanish tortilla
Ratatouille
Crabstick mayo salad
Quality: 5-8
Size: 6-8
Ambience: 8-9
Loo: 5
Returnability: 8-9
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