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Bodega Tapas Bar

Ash Street, Bowness-on-Windermere LA23 3EB, England
+44 1539 446 825
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
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Helsinki, Finland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

If you like Tapas, you're best off avoiding. The menu sounds quite nice and im sure they have the odd bit that's ok on a good day but generally poor. We were served dead (closed) mussels and a variety of shattered shells in some kind of watery sauce. I pointed this out to the waitress who said "yeah, you sometimes... More

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Cardiff
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49 reviews 49 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

but great choice of wines - particuarly Spanish ones - did not eat here but liked the look of it. Lots of tables outside too where you could sit in the sun - if we ever get any! and watch the world go by

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Food all arrived at once and clearly not freshly cooked as some dishes were dry and others cold. Waitresses were abrupt and uninterested. Were in upstairs restaurant. Cask beer from ground floor bar was good. Wine list didn't even have a white wine from Spain! They would do better reducing the size of the tapas menu and cooking it fresh.... More

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Windermere, United Kingdom
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Tapas was ok - just ok, a little on the expensive side. Restaurant quiet when we went and staff were not really interested in us as customers - felt like we were a bit in the way. Place could do with a clean up. We are local and were glad we were not on holiday as I think we would... More

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Bowness-on-Windermere, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

I used to love Bodega as their is no other place like this in Bowness or Windermere. Friendly staff, tasty food and cheap cocktails. However cleanliness went so downhill I don't even know where to begin. Toilets need proper scrubing as it was repulsive, something looking like poo in the sink!!! Until this place won't come back to its old... More

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dundee scotland
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34 reviews 34 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Didnt eat here and wouldnt if the state of the kitchen matches that of the bar/toilets. Visited early Saturday evening about 7pm just after arriving in Bowness. Bar staff more interested in chatting with each other than monitoring bar for customers. Took a while to attract attention. Lager was not great and white wine warm - when I asked if... More

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Sedgefield, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Just left having had an enjoyable meal. Great selection which was very tasty. Could not fault it at all. Well worth a visit. You will not be disappointed. We certainly enjoyed it!!!

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Bowness
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I visited the bodega tapas bar with my husband. It was quite nice, small portions as we cleared everything! Really good squid. The restaurant had a good atmosphere and the staff were pleasant.

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Spennymoor, United Kingdom
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

Our second visit here in the last 4 years. Food is nice and spot on for me as I always fancy a selection of plates to pick on but some items are very overpriced. For example one pepper halved and filled with melted cheese was around £6 which although tasty was in no way value for money. However there are... More

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Worcester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

We planned on visiting here during our stay as my partner loves tapas the food didn't disappoint. We were served by a really friendly guy though we did feel a bit cramped in but we guessed this added to the atmosphere.

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