Irati Taverna Basca is located just off the bustling Rambla de San Josep, not far from the famous Liceu Opera House. It is one of our favorite places to grab a light snack of Basque pintxos in the Gothic Quarter.
Along the line of tapas, pintxos are small snacks eaten at bars, but they tend to be a bit larger and are usually served individually on bread slices with a toothpick (i.e. "spike" - or pintxo in Basque) in them. A variety of toppings is offered, and since they are all displayed on the bar, all you have to do is pick the ones that look most interesting or appealing to you. You can eat as many or as few as you'd like, but if you're like us you'll find yourself with a stack of toothpicks on your plate before long. Be sure to hang on to those toothpicks, since the bartender will count them up when you're done so he can tally up your check
Cardenal Casañas, 17 Phone: (93) 302-3084
Barcelona, Spain Web: Irati Taverna Basca