Bodegas Castañeda

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Bodegas Castañeda

Bodegas Castañeda

Traditional tapas bar in the centre of Granada..

Calle Elvira / Calle Almireceros
958 223 222

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Bodegas Castañeda is a classic, traditional tapas bar in Granada and famous for its wines (in particular the "vermut" and "calicasas" - a powerful mixture of different wines).

It used to be one bar but was divided several years ago and there is now a bar on each side, with the bar in the street Calle Almireceros being the one which has retained most of its traditional decor with its barrels and bottles. It has a good choice of tapas and you can also order boards with a selection of cheeses, cold meats or patés.

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This restuarant has been reviewed by 5 people. The figures on the right are the average score out of 10 based on all reviews. There are 4 reviews in English and 1 in Spanish. Click here to see the reviews in Spanish.

Overall 9.2500
Food 9
Service 9
Atmosphere 10
Value 9

Comments of melanie from uk

Last Visit: April 2008

Lovely atmosphere and great free tapas. You may have to push your way to the counter and there is little seating however well worth a visit.

Overall 8
Food 8
Service 6
Atmosphere 9
Value 9

Comments of johnb from Birmingham UK

Last Visit: June 2007

I used to go here many years ago. What I liked about it most was the mix of all types of people. There were Spanish toffs in fur coats, shoe shine boys selling lumps of chocolate, foreigners, misfits, tourists, normal people, artists, musicians, oddballs etc. There was (and still is) a drink called Calicasas which is a concoction of wine, vermouth, vodka etc which was very cheap. (best to be avoided in my opinion) One day they split the bar into 2 halves with 2 owners and it still is divided so now you have 2 bars for the price of 1.

Overall 9
Food 8
Service 9
Atmosphere 10
Value 9

Comments of Miguel from Madrid

Last Visit: March 2009

Este lugar emblemático de Granada es el punto de partida para cualquier visita turistica/gastronómica de la ciudad.

Overall 9.5
Food 9
Service 10
Atmosphere 10
Value 9

Comments of David Martin from Dundee, Bonnie Scotland

Last Visit: July 2008

I visited Bodegas Castañeda for the first time in 2008 on my first night back in Granada, and went there each night on that visit. The Calle Almireceros side was the one that caught my attention, and each tapa seemed even better than the last one. I stuck to cañas and vinos and didn't try any falling down concoctions, and found the best bar in one the best cities.I'm going back to Granada next year, and this is one of the two special bodegas I'll be frequenting. I never had to fight to get to the bar, perhaps I went a bit earlier than the maddening crowd, but it was never empty, and never lacking atmosphere. Yes, a cross-section of everyone who should be part of life was in the bar each night, perhaps I was the only constant, apart from the excellence.

Overall 10
Food 10
Service 10
Atmosphere 10
Value 10

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