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Tapas Tips

• If you want a free tapa, you have to order an adult beverage -
wine, beer, sangria, or a cocktail. Usually, tea, coffee, soft drinks, or
water won’t cut it.
• A lot of restaurants reserve their terrace tables for lunch and
dinner customers. If you want just a drink and tapa, you'll likely be
directed inside to belly up to the bar or perch on barstools.
• If you plan to eat a meal, order drinks before you order your
food, and most likely you’ll get a tapa.
• Sometimes after enjoying a free tapa or two you may decide
to downsize or skip your planned lunch or dinner. Some tapas are
pretty robust and filling.
• The most interesting way to discover great tapas is on a tapas
crawl. Down a drink and a tapa, and move on to another eatery until
you’re full or can’t walk straight.

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