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Spanish tapas restaurant Boqueria opened Oct. 16 in West Hartford’s Blue Back Square, marking its first location in Connecticut and its first restaurant outside of a major city.
Spanish tapas restaurant Boqueria opened Oct. 16 in West Hartford’s Blue Back Square, marking its first location in Connecticut and its first restaurant outside of a major city.
This Barcelona-style tapas bar serves a menu of Spanish classics like paella, churros, sangria, and more in a lively, modern space. With two locations in DuPont and Penn Quarter and multiple price points, you’ll want to enjoy small bites at this vibrant eatery.
The midtown location of this beloved Spanish chain is the only one in the city that offers breakfast, and they do it right: choose from plates like the continental breakfast, a spread of croissants, yogurt, bananas and Manchego cheese, or the tortilla Española platter, a frittata of eggs, confit potatoes, and onions served with pan con tomate, and if you have a sweet tooth, go for the churros con chocolate to finish.
Hell ya, we’re down for a cozy tapas hideaway. Boqueria is a haven of small plates goodness, featuring a joyous overload of deeply flavored savory morsels of meaty bites and veg. Prepare for tapas euphoria with nearly two dozen small plate options, from roasted broccoli with Marcona almonds and raisins to sizzling lamb skewers.
Celebrate the Spanish tradition of eating 12 grapes representing the months of the year and making a wish on each as the clock chimes at the Fulton Market restaurant, which offers a tapas feast including bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with almonds and blue cheese, braised short rib stuffed with piquillo peppers, and beef and pork meatballs.
Continuing the bar theme, on Sunday the 40th Street location of the Spanish tapas chain Boqueria will teach you how to make two of its most popular seasonal cocktails — the Margarita de Rosas (shown below) and the Caballo Alto.
At 3:00 p.m., Learn to craft delicious, seasonal cocktails with a Spanish twist guided by Boqueria’s expert bartenders. In this class, you will Make two of their most popular seasonal: Margarita de Rosas + Caballo Alto, Learn how to work with different spirits, flavor profiles, + mixology tools, Learn how specialty liquors + ingredients are made and their origin stories, and Enjoy a delicious Spanish tapas spread while crafting your cocktails.