About BARcelona TapasWe pride ourselves in creating a traditional authentic Tapas Bar atmosphere. This includes our warm decor and the traditional hanging of Serrano hams and dried bacalaos. Our service reflects a traditional tapas experience as you might find in Madrid, Barcelona or Sevilla.
Tapas-style service means that food is prepared to order and delivered to the table plates at a time. We do not intend on delivering all the food in traditional course style, or the entire table at once. This way you will be able to enjoy an authentic tapas evening that encourages sharing of plates, lots of gossip and sangria.
What is Tapas?The word ‘tapas’ literally means ‘lid,’ and the origin of the tapas custom most probably lies in the placing of a small plate or lid over a glass of wine when served in the neighborhood bodegas.It is also said that a centuries-old decree insisted all bars and roadhouses serve food as an accompaniment to wine, in an attempt to ensure at least a modicum of sobriety among the nation’s coach drivers.
A tapa is a delicious morsel of food that defines a lifestyle as well as a culinary style. Tapas in Spain are almost always accompanied by wine, but they are as much about talking as they are about eating and drinking. The wine is, perhaps, the medium that holds the conversation, the friends, and the food together. The primary purpose of tapas is to talk to friends, to share the gossip of the day.
BARcelona Tapas Restaurant for the Indianapolis 500
BARcelona Tapas is offering specials for groups in town for the big race! Whether you want to watch the Indy 500 at the bar or gather with friends before hitting the speedway, BARcelona is the place for you!
BARcelona Tapas Restaurant for Private Events and Functions
BARcelona Tapas makes an ideal location for a variety of parties, special events and celebrations. We offer three distinct spaces within our restaurant for consideration for your next Indianapolis event or private function.
Some of the events we can help you host include:
- Wedding rehearsal dinners
- Birthday parties
- Anniversary Celebrations
- Holiday Parties
- Team dinners
- Bridal/Baby showers
- Office parties
For more detailed information about each of our functional spaces, seating capacities and various events we can accommodate, please visit our
Snappening spaces tab.