The IX Ruta de la Tapa de
Villa del Río is held on the weekends of November 13 to 15 and 20 to 22, with the participation of 14 hospitality establishments in the municipality. Each tapa costs 3 euros, and 5 euros if accompanied by beer or a soft drink.
Anyone who visits the bars and completes the route card can enter the draws for a guided visit for two people to the Caminito del Rey, two tickets for the equestrian show at the Caballerizas Reales de Córdoba, two vouchers of 50 euros to redeem in hospitality establishments and three shopping carts valued at 100 euros each. The prizes are provided by MAES, Agencia Robles Lara, the Asociación de Comercio «La Estrella» and CASH FRESH.
The programme includes two photography contests, open from 21:00 on Friday, November 13 until 24:00 on Sunday, November 22. In the Ópticas Villa del Río contest, you must photograph a tapa from the route alongside people wearing sunglasses, and in the Cruzcampo one, alongside a glass or bottle of the brand. The full rules can be consulted at
the Town Council website.
The musical performances are spread across the establishments over the six days. On Friday, November 13, Vero Moyano performs at Café Bar La Barraca and Mía Café Bar; on Saturday, November 14, Aldebarán at Bar La Plaza and Restaurante Molino Viento; on Sunday, November 15, Alambique at Bar Tespero and Plato Roto. On Friday, November 20, Alambique returns to Mesón Los Molinos and Taberna La Galga; on Saturday, November 21, Arroz con Frijoles at Restaurante Olivo Loco and Bar El Quiosko, and Aires del Compás at Bar La Piscina and Cervecería H&F; and on Sunday, November 22, Passion closes at Abacería Criado and Bar La Estrella 2.0.
The participating establishments are Café Bar La Barraca, Mía Café Bar, Cervecería H&F, Bar La Estrella 2.0, Plato Roto, Bar La Plaza, Mesón Los Molinos, Abacería Criado, Bar Tespero, Taberna La Galga, Bar El Quiosko, Bar La Piscina, Gastrobar El Olivo and Restaurante El Molino Viento.
The Councillor for Tourism, Pedro Sánchez Collado, has presented the initiative and has stated that it serves to promote local gastronomy and attract visitors from other municipalities, according to the Ayuntamiento de Villa del Río.
