Barcelona’s Do it Yourself Beer Garden
Guest Author: Chris at ikangaroo.com
El Petit Apolo - Barcelona, Spain
To me the beauty of Spanish eating has to do with two things: 1) all the different types of food; 2) the small portions (tapas, tapes, pinchos). I think of Spain as one of the world’s snack capitals and I have not found anywhere else where it is so easy to just pop into a bar, order a beer and piece of food and then get back to your business. Plus, prices are generally very reasonable. Anyone who has been to Spain knows that “cervecerias” ( loosely translated: “beer place”) are in higher frequency than junky knick knacks at a yard sale, but with that said there are some true finds, Cerveceria El Petit Apolo is one and something you must do in Barcelona.
El Petit Apolo is perfect for a quick tapa (the menu ranges from 3.50 Euro (E) to 5 E for pretty decent size portions and a beer. The really great thing about this place is the fact that they have running beer taps on the table, so you can pour as much or as little as desired. That means, no waiting for a server and no warm beer. How do they keep track of the beer? Good question. They have a digital score board that tracks how much each table is consuming so you can pace yourself or race other tables. And the best part is that prices are still right in line with how cheap it is in Barcelona. A liter of beer runs 7E, which is .07E per or 2.10E per a 30CL beer which is consistent with what you would pay in any other local cerveceria. Plus, the food is pretty good. We had the house special Raxo which ran a cool 4.00E ( a mix of beef and chicken with french fries), which was plenty for even a meal.
Okay, now for the low down:
Name: Cerveceria El Petit Apolo
Perfect for: A quick snack, a light meal, and lots of beer
The big draw: I loved the do-it-yourself beer taps on each table
Price range: we paid 11E for a liter of beer and the house special called “Raxo”
Decor: Clean, a bit corporate (not a franchise) with plenty of space
Map: http://tinyurl.com/El-Petit-Apolo-Barcelona. ; It is located in an area crowded with budget hotels but not near the touristed La Rambla.
Phone number: +93 329 8641
Location: Not touristy, but near a bunch of budget hotels and hostels.
Thank you to my friend Chris at ikangaroo.com for this fantastic tip! Don’t forget to visit www.ikangaroo.com and follow him on twitter for more travel tips and recommendations that fit your budget.
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Also en Chipiona (Cadiz) there is a bar with the same method, really fun!