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La Concha Tavern
Two tapas bars became our go-to places on Calle is worth a little pain. Right?
Cava Baja. The first one we found, modest Taberna Despite the stools, we returned several times to
La Concha, stood out near the end of the street quaff La Concha’s famed vermouth drink, called
with its turquoise-painted facade. The basic inte- the Manuela. Named after the bar owner’s daugh-
rior offers small turquoise tables and square- ter, this is one tasty aperitif featuring the bar’s
topped wooden stools. Hard, uncomfortable stools house-made vermouth and mixed table side with
seem to be tapas bar staples, designed to keep cus- impressive showmanship. First, the friendly bar-
tomers from lingering too long. But enjoying a tender spritzes a large chilled martini glass with
lively scene, creative dishes and good cheap wine three sprays of gin from an aerosol bottle. Next is a
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