Queimada in Santiago de Compostela?

hikingpal

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• Dec 12, 2019

• #1

Hello all. I'm going to be in Santiago de Compostela with my family--we'll be a group of five--next August, and I was wondering if anyone has any advice on how to experience a queimada in Santiago?

Does anyone have any specific restaurant suggestions or experiences with booking a queimada--or experiencing one without booking? Or even pointing me toward a recent thread on this forum with information would be helpful.

Thank you!

 

ivar

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• Dec 12, 2019

• #2

Good question... I am sure many restaurants does this (you might have to reserve it in advance)...

I have seen it here once a few years ago:

Gíndola 1 Pizzeria
15701 Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain

GÃndola 1 Pizzeria · Santiago de Compostela, 15701 Municipality of Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña

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But as I said, I am sure you can see this in other places.

 

donalomahony

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• Dec 12, 2019

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I have experienced it in Finistere (photo) but not in Santiago.

Galicia’s mythic drink of blue fire

Rooted in Celtic tradition, the flaming queimada drink of Galicia, Spain, is believed to ward off evil spirits.

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SYates

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• Dec 12, 2019

• #4

Cafe Literarios near the Cathedral used to offer this, not sure if they still do, but worth asking (they speak English).

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donalomahony

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• Dec 12, 2019

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Website for Cafe Literarios https://cafebarliterarios.negocio.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral

 

timr

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• Dec 14, 2019

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@meye1099 I have seen it at Café Casino, Rúa do Vilar, 35.

 

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• Dec 14, 2019

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At the parador on Praca Obradoiro (cathedral square in SdC) in the lobby there is a poster advertising a workshop on queimada. I phoned the number and the lady said that if you get a group of people together, she would do the workshop. Of course I didn't take a picture of the poster or the number. And I wasn't with a group, so had to miss out on the experience. Next time I hope. Just ask at the parador.

 

SYates

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• Dec 15, 2019

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Zen Librarian said:

At the parador on Praca Obradoiro (cathedral square in SdC) in the lobby there is a poster advertising a workshop on queimada. I phoned the number and the lady said that if you get a group of people together, she would do the workshop. Of course I didn't take a picture of the poster or the number. And I wasn't with a group, so had to miss out on the experience. Next time I hope. Just ask at the parador.

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And don't forget to ask for the price also ;-)
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hikingpal

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• Dec 18, 2019

• #9

Thank you, everyone! This is all very helpful.

 

VNwalking

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• Dec 18, 2019

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What the heck is a Queimada?

 

SYates

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• Dec 18, 2019

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VNwalking said:

What the heck is a Queimada?

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Something you are not allowed to drink ;-)

Galician firewater set afire with a spell spoken over it ;-)

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VNwalking

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• Dec 19, 2019

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SYates said:

Something you are not allowed to drink ;-)

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Oh.
Ok, then.
More for the rest of you.