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🇨🇦 ​​Bar Chica Review: A Slice of Barcelona in Toronto's King West​​

📍 ​​Bar Chica​​ ​​Address:​​ King West, Toronto ​​Type:​​ Modern Spanish Tapas Bar ​​The Story Behind Chica​​ The name "Chica" (Spanish for "girl") perfectly captures this sultry little sister to the acclaimed Patria. Opened in 2022 by ​​Charles Khabouth (INK Entertainment)​​ and ​​Hanif Harji (Scale Hospitality)​​, Chica channels the energy of Barcelona's backstreet tapas bars—think Patria’s cool, younger sibling with a penchant for late-night vibes. ​​✨ Vibe Check: Industrial Meets Old-World Romance​​ ​​Design:​​ Exposed ceilings meet dark wood and metallic accents, bathed in warm golden lighting. Feels like a moody European tavern with a King West twist. ​​Music:​​ A curated mix of Spanish electronica, jazz, and Latin lo-fi—enough rhythm to keep you lingering, but never too loud for conversation. ​​Crowd:​​ A mix of post-work drinkers, date-night couples, and savvy foodies escaping the King West party chaos. ​​🍽️ The Food: Modern Spanish with Attitude​​ Helmed by ​​Chef Ted Corrado (Scale Hospitality)​​ and ​​ex-Noma chef Kevin Lee​​, the menu blends northern and southern Spanish flavors—traditional tapas with bold, contemporary twists. ​​Our Group’s 9-Dish Feast (2 guys, 2 girls = STUFFED):​​ 🍅 ​​Pan y mantequilla​​ (9) 🦢 ​​Tarta de paté de hígado​​ (19)−∗Foiegrasterrinewithsherrygel,arichmust−try∗🐚​∗∗​Vieirascrudas​∗∗​(24) - Buttery scallop crudo, bright and fresh 🥪 ​​Bikini​​ (21)−∗Grilledham−and−cheesesandwich,elevated∗🔥​∗∗​Patatasbravas​∗∗​(12) - Crispy potatoes, smoky paprika aioli 🌽 ​​Maíz y sobrasada​​ (15)−∗Charredcornwithspicysausagebutter∗🐙​∗∗​Pulpoalaplancha​∗∗​(27) - Tender grilled octopus, smoky and perfect 🐖 ​​Chuleta de cerdo​​ ($32) - Seared pork chop, juicy with a crisp edge ​​🍹 The Drinks: Liquid Vacation​​ The cocktail menu is a tropical-Mediterranean hybrid—think mezcal smokiness meets citrusy sherry vibes. Standouts: ​​La Fresa​​ ($18) - Strawberry-infused tequila, bright and floral ​​Piña Clarita​​ ($18) - Pineapple-meets-clarified milk punch, dangerously smooth ​​💰 Damage Report:​​ ​​Food:​​ ~$40-60pp (depending on sharing) ​​Drinks:​​ Cocktails at 18each;winesbytheglassfrom14 ​​Verdict:​​ ✅ ​​Go for:​​ Date nights, small-group hangs, exceptional octopus and foie gras. ❌ ​​Skip if:​​ You want Paella (it’s not their focus—head to Patria for that). 🌟 ​​Pro tip:​​ Arrive by 7pm to snag a booth, or post up at the bar for solo tapas + cocktails. ​​📍 Find Them Here ​​#Toronto #SpanishFood #KingWest #Tapas #TorontoNightlife #DateSpot #HiddenGem #TorontoEats #CocktailCulture​

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🇨🇦 ​​Bar Chica Review: A Slice of Barcelona in Toronto's King West​​

📍 ​​Bar Chica​​ ​​Address:​​ King West, Toronto ​​Type:​​ Modern Spanish Tapas Bar ​​The Story Behind Chica​​ The name "Chica" (Spanish for "girl") perfectly captures this sultry little sister to the acclaimed Patria. Opened in 2022 by ​​Charles Khabouth (INK Entertainment)​​ and ​​Hanif Harji (Scale Hospitality)​​, Chica channels the energy of Barcelona's backstreet tapas bars—think Patria’s cool, younger sibling with a penchant for late-night vibes. ​​✨ Vibe Check: Industrial Meets Old-World Romance​​ ​​Design:​​ Exposed ceilings meet dark wood and metallic accents, bathed in warm golden lighting. Feels like a moody European tavern with a King West twist. ​​Music:​​ A curated mix of Spanish electronica, jazz, and Latin lo-fi—enough rhythm to keep you lingering, but never too loud for conversation. ​​Crowd:​​ A mix of post-work drinkers, date-night couples, and savvy foodies escaping the King West party chaos. ​​🍽️ The Food: Modern Spanish with Attitude​​ Helmed by ​​Chef Ted Corrado (Scale Hospitality)​​ and ​​ex-Noma chef Kevin Lee​​, the menu blends northern and southern Spanish flavors—traditional tapas with bold, contemporary twists. ​​Our Group’s 9-Dish Feast (2 guys, 2 girls = STUFFED):​​ 🍅 ​​Pan y mantequilla​​ (9) 🦢 ​​Tarta de paté de hígado​​ (19)−∗Foiegrasterrinewithsherrygel,arichmust−try∗🐚​∗∗​Vieirascrudas​∗∗​(24) - Buttery scallop crudo, bright and fresh 🥪 ​​Bikini​​ (21)−∗Grilledham−and−cheesesandwich,elevated∗🔥​∗∗​Patatasbravas​∗∗​(12) - Crispy potatoes, smoky paprika aioli 🌽 ​​Maíz y sobrasada​​ (15)−∗Charredcornwithspicysausagebutter∗🐙​∗∗​Pulpoalaplancha​∗∗​(27) - Tender grilled octopus, smoky and perfect 🐖 ​​Chuleta de cerdo​​ ($32) - Seared pork chop, juicy with a crisp edge ​​🍹 The Drinks: Liquid Vacation​​ The cocktail menu is a tropical-Mediterranean hybrid—think mezcal smokiness meets citrusy sherry vibes. Standouts: ​​La Fresa​​ ($18) - Strawberry-infused tequila, bright and floral ​​Piña Clarita​​ ($18) - Pineapple-meets-clarified milk punch, dangerously smooth ​​💰 Damage Report:​​ ​​Food:​​ ~$40-60pp (depending on sharing) ​​Drinks:​​ Cocktails at 18each;winesbytheglassfrom14 ​​Verdict:​​ ✅ ​​Go for:​​ Date nights, small-group hangs, exceptional octopus and foie gras. ❌ ​​Skip if:​​ You want Paella (it’s not their focus—head to Patria for that). 🌟 ​​Pro tip:​​ Arrive by 7pm to snag a booth, or post up at the bar for solo tapas + cocktails. ​​📍 Find Them Here ​​#Toronto #SpanishFood #KingWest #Tapas #TorontoNightlife #DateSpot #HiddenGem #TorontoEats #CocktailCulture​

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