Taberna del Tío Blas

That’s how the locals call the famous Laurel St. Since it’s where Logroñians go for tapas, after a couple of glass of wine it’s joked that they might walk a bit wobbly like a baby elephant!

And at #1 is Taberna del Tio Blas, where we had a smoked meat plate with bread and wine, and tried one of the famous Rioja slushies, a refreshing alcoholic drink which tastes almost like a soft drink so be careful not to enjoy too much!

What struck my attention the most were the original croquettes they have. One in particular, called “Buenisimia Croqueta” (“Awesome Croquette”), was especially good. They also have good hot soups to accompany your croquettes.