: a coarse cloth made in the Pacific islands from the pounded bark especially of the paper mulberry and usually decorated with geometric patterns
: an hors d'oeuvre served with drinks especially in Spanish bars
—usually used in plural
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Elizabeth Bennett, Vogue, 20 June 2025
There is something for everyone in the capital city to socialize into the wee hours, with locales that vary from quaint tapas bars like La Gildería and Varro to trendy wine bars such as Vinoteca Vides or Bendito to lively discotecas like Teatro Barceló or Macera Club.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Soon, tapas restaurant Gilda’s Bar de Tapas will open at 5815 Nieman Road.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Peruvian tapas and ceviche restaurant La Mar was led by famed chef Gaston Acurio.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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Trinchera is putting a fresh twist on traditional tapas served around a stainless steel bar and the cozy bookshop meets bar Ubik Cafè Cafeteria Libreria is ideal for an afternoon vermouth.
—Elizabeth Bennett, Vogue, 20 June 2025
There is something for everyone in the capital city to socialize into the wee hours, with locales that vary from quaint tapas bars like La Gildería and Varro to trendy wine bars such as Vinoteca Vides or Bendito to lively discotecas like Teatro Barceló or Macera Club.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Soon, tapas restaurant Gilda’s Bar de Tapas will open at 5815 Nieman Road.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Peruvian tapas and ceviche restaurant La Mar was led by famed chef Gaston Acurio.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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“Tapa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapa. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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