Updated October 2023
Although the name on the wall says Bodega Santa Cruz this bar is known by all the locals as Las Columnas. A lively “cheap & cheeful” spot (tapas average at around 2€) that’s very popular with both local and foreign students. As there are just a few tables inside people tend to spill out into the street, eating and drinking and chatting. The bar staff are used to fast and furious service, and provide it with a smile.
Some of the best tapas are the montaditos – small filled rolls, either hot or toasted – and I have to say the pringá is exceptional. Hot tapas include various stews, fried fish and some grilled meats. Thirty years ago when I lived across the street this used to be my go-to neighbourhood bar for a quick snack on the way to work, and it remains one of the few authentic family-run spots in Mateos Gago. Except they no longer put down sawdust.
Rodrigo Caro 1
Open 8.00 – midnight
Kitchen closed 16.00 – 20.00 (cold snacks available)
€ €
Food 5 | Wine 5 | Service 7 | Ambiance 6
montadito menu
anchovy and fresh burgos cheese montadito
pringá!
tapas menu
blue cheese flamenquín
chorizo flamenquín
buñuelos de bacalao
5-cheese spinach
pork with chimichurri sauce
Manolo, Angelita, Manolo & Javier
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updated October 2023
BODEGA SANTA CRUZ,GRANDE SCELTA DI TAPAS, BUONI VINO TINTO E BIRRA, OTTIMI I PREZZI, CAMERIERI SIMPATICI E GENTILI(DA NOTARE COME PREPARANO IL CONTO). LOCALE AFFOLLATO A TUTTE LE ORE MA MOLTO DIVERTENTE, CON TIPICA ATMOSFERA SPAGNOLA. DA NON PERDERE! SECONDO NOI LA MIGLIORE A SIVIGLIA. ABBIAMO PRESO MOLTA CONFIDENZA CON ANTONINO E MANOLO. QUEST’ULTIMO PARLA BENE L’ITALIANO ED E’ DI AIUTO QUIMDI PER LA SCELTA. SE ANDATE PORTATE UN GROSSO SALUTO DA ANTONELLA (ciao carina) e LANFRANCO (ciao ragazzo) DI ROMA (hanno le foto con noi). INCONTRERETE SICURAMENTE RAUL, cliente aficionado, e … particolarmente allegro …!
Siamo stati lì a maggio 2008. Ciao!
The Bodega Santa Cruz is the best tapas bar in the area. There is a lot of mediocrity around – be sure to try this stand out.
ontzettend gezellige bar, leuker dan een avond theater en het eten is wonderfull
I love trying out local tapas bars in each city I visit. I find that each one offers something that is distinctly unique. I also like visiting places that are popular with locals to get more of a feel for the area I’m in. I’ll be sure to give this place a try on my next visit.