Today after work I was fortunate to be able to meet one of my friends from business school for dinner. He is a native of Malaga (southeast corner of Spain) and now lives in Madrid. The walk from my new hotel (I chose a more centrally located one for the weekend) to the place where we were meeting took me along Madrid’s Gran Via, which reminded me a lot of New York’s Broadway near Times Square (a bit of sensory overload, with people everywhere).
We started off at a tapas bar that seemed like a typical place that you would go to with friends after work to start off the night. It was very lively and the tapas were quite good. Some of my favorites included: Tortilla de Patatas (effectively a Spanish egg omelet / fried potato mix), croquettes and mini “tostas” with ham and tomato.
The second place that we went to felt very much like a local college hang out. For three Euro you could get two beers and a huge plate of tapas, so not surprisingly the place was absolutely packed. It was definitely a fun time, as there was a lot of activity. If you’re a big fan of personal space, though, this spot was not for you. It required a great deal of concentration as you had to hold on to your drink with one hand and your plate of tapas with the other, while trying to figure out how to somehow free up one hand to actually eat the tapas.
We then walked around for a bit and ultimately happened upon the third stop, which had nice outdoor seating. Even though it was now well after 11pm, it definitely felt like the night was just beginning for most of the locals. The warm weather made for a comfortable evening to eat outside and it was nice to have a little more of a relaxed pace to sit down for a bit before calling it a night.
We started off at a tapas bar that seemed like a typical place that you would go to with friends after work to start off the night. It was very lively and the tapas were quite good. Some of my favorites included: Tortilla de Patatas (effectively a Spanish egg omelet / fried potato mix), croquettes and mini “tostas” with ham and tomato.
The second place that we went to felt very much like a local college hang out. For three Euro you could get two beers and a huge plate of tapas, so not surprisingly the place was absolutely packed. It was definitely a fun time, as there was a lot of activity. If you’re a big fan of personal space, though, this spot was not for you. It required a great deal of concentration as you had to hold on to your drink with one hand and your plate of tapas with the other, while trying to figure out how to somehow free up one hand to actually eat the tapas.
We then walked around for a bit and ultimately happened upon the third stop, which had nice outdoor seating. Even though it was now well after 11pm, it definitely felt like the night was just beginning for most of the locals. The warm weather made for a comfortable evening to eat outside and it was nice to have a little more of a relaxed pace to sit down for a bit before calling it a night.
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