In the city center of Elche, two minutes walking from Town Hall, you can
find in Empedrat street a special and unique bar: Casa Villalobos. Since 1932, its eternal specialty are the appetizers and
traditional tuna, anchovy and tomato
baguette. It´s one of the oldest bars of the city, and currently is managed by
the third generation of Villalobos family.
The place is small and old looking, with a few tables. It has the same appearance
that it had many years before, and inside it seems that time has stopped. It usually
have also tables outside, in a quiet pedestrian street.
In Villalobos the menu is very short ,only a few appetizers and baguettes (tinned
tuna or sardines, ham, cheese, or a spicy pork sausage called “chorizo”).
Prices are very cheap, baguettes with very good size from 1,70 to 2,70 euros, pickled
olives from 0,60 , “tapas” from 0,50 , wood
barrel red wine from 0,70 and beer from 1 euro (2013 prices). Another
characteristic in Villalobos is that they usually use brown paper to wrap
baguettes instead of plates or dishes.
It is worthy of merit to maintain a
bar like a viable business, with a local
and a menu as simple and sparse, and also
getting recognition and sympathy of most people.
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| Villalobos entry |
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| Typical lunch in Villalobos |
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