Recommendations for Spain?

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  1. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I'll be in Spain for about a week at the end of June. We'll be in Malaga for my cousin's wedding, but will also be in Seville, Madrid and Barcelona so looking for good brewery, bottle shop and restaurant suggestions. I'm more interested in Spanish craft beer than other European suggestions (heading to Belgium afterwards). We're renting a car so places don't always have to be right in the city itself. My three-year old daughter will be with us as well, so hopefully there aren't too many places that she can't come into. Thanks in advance!
     
    #1 distantmantra, Feb 11, 2015
  2. sunnrider

    sunnrider Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 Spain
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    Barcelona

    Biercab
    http://biercab.com/en

    The Drunk Monk - Calle Via Europa, 30. Local 3, Mataró
    http://www.cervezabelga.com/index.php

    La Mes Petita - Calle Diputació, 30 Baixos
    www.cerveserialamespetita.cat

    Mosquito - Calle Carders, 46, Born-Ribera
    http://www.mosquitotapas.com/

    2d2dspuma - C/ Manigua, 4-8, Barcelona
    http://www.2d2dspuma.com/

    Brewdog BCN
    www.brewdog.com

    Ale&Hop - Calle Basses de sant pere, 10
    http://www.aleandhop.com/

    Madrid

    Irreale - Manuela Malasaña, 20, 28004


    I´ll be in Barcelona again soon, beer festival in March, I´ll update depending on what happens.
     
    #2 sunnrider, Feb 11, 2015
  3. slaneja

    slaneja Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2010 Indiana

    I can't stress this recommendation enough. Such a fantastic place.
     
    #3 slaneja, Feb 12, 2015
  4. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Barcelona seems pretty easy based on the suggestions in this thread and in the places section. It's the other cities that might be more challenging. Thanks!
     
    #4 distantmantra, Feb 12, 2015
  5. sunnrider

    sunnrider Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 Spain
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    In Seville you´ve got Lupulópolis Cervezas Artesanas. It´s a beer shop that also has a few tables.
    I can´t remember any other place from there, beautiful city though.
     
    #5 sunnrider, Feb 12, 2015
  6. CharlatanSin

    CharlatanSin Initiate (0) May 28, 2009 Connecticut

    Third. Superb place. I also like La Cerveteca, and 2d2dSpuma, even though it's a little far from touristy areas.
     
    #6 CharlatanSin, Feb 15, 2015
  7. standardcherry

    standardcherry Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2011 Massachusetts

    Biercab sounds great, definitely going there. Do they sell anything to-go or just for on-site consumption? And do they allow sharing? I was thinking of bringing some Hill Farmstead bottles over.
     
    #7 standardcherry, Feb 17, 2015
  8. sunnrider

    sunnrider Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 Spain
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    Biercab has a bottle shop right next door. Pretty much the same list as is available in the bar.

    As for sharing stuff, I'm sure they'd be ok with it if you ask first.
     
    #8 sunnrider, Feb 17, 2015
  9. standardcherry

    standardcherry Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2011 Massachusetts

    That is great news, definitely loading up on some European stuff. Wanna try that BIIR Gueuze.
     
    #9 standardcherry, Feb 17, 2015
  10. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Thanks for the suggestions so far, guys. Do any of the mentioned places allow kids? My (well-behaved, used to going to breweries, etc.) 3 year old daughter will be with us on the trip. I know she's welcome everywhere in Belgium, but I have no idea about Spain.
     
    #10 distantmantra, Feb 24, 2015
  11. sunnrider

    sunnrider Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 Spain
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    Most places are pretty relaxed about having kids. You shouldn´t have any trouble, people are used to seeing parents letting their kids stay out late at weekends, especially in summer.

    Having said that, your best bet would be to arrive early enough to grab a table at whichever spot you´re visiting.
    Or just find one with outside seating.
     
    #11 sunnrider, Feb 25, 2015
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