In Haro on Saturday lunchtime the whole population seems to come out at lunchtime to enjoy a drink and tapas. Old ladies, old geezers in flat caps and cardigans,kids,babies in pushchairs and us of course.
The idea is that you call at a bar for a small glass of Rioja, reserva or crianza and a tasty morsel or two. Once you have finished you move on to the next bar and repeat the exercise. This is one of the smarter looking places.
If a bar is really crowded you stand out on the street as there is usually a window into the bar where you can place your order.
The price is around a euro for a regular tapa, a little more for something fancy such as prawns or snails.
These were Gilroy's prawns in garlic, a dozen prawns for €3.50. The real challenge though is throwing your screwed up paper napkin on the floor which is what everyone does but really really hard after a lifetime of not being a litter lout.
As you can see here everybody seems to be out having a little light refreshment after the mornings food shopping out for a drink. Children and babies are all tolerated amongst the noise and the crowds.
It is a really nice atmosphere and we like to stop off here at least once a year.
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