1315 S. Wabash Aveune
Chicago IL, 60605
Phone: 312.662.1082
A dining craze across the U.S. a few years ago, "tapas" are little dishes of Spain served before lunch and dinner in bars and taverns. There are as many variations of tapas as there are cooks in Spain, or maybe more. What are they? Small portions of food which are served as part of the social scene. Exposure has taken this concept, created it's new supper club, and made an intimate yet social setting to enjoy there club nouveau tapas dishes.
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Specialty: Tapas Bar
Neighborhood: South Loop
Features: Live Music
Hours: Sunday - Friday 5:00 pm to 2:00 am, Saturday 5:00 pm to 3:00 am
Parking: Valet, Street parking can be difficult
ADA: Wheelchair accessible
Spaniards go to bars to converse, join friends, argue, joke and flirt. Tapas are provided to keep them going, and are rarely eaten in lieu of a main meal. The best tapas bars are in the larger cities and near universities or towns where people happen to arrive at tapas time, such as where commuters end up. Tapar means "to cover" and the first tapa was a slice of ham served on top of a sherry glass, reportedly to keep out the flies. Barkeeps discovered the saltiness of the ham spurred beverage sales, and a tradition was born. Today, every region has its own specialty tapas.
