Queimada in Santiago de Compostela?

[hikingpal]

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]

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]

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.

www.bbc.com

 

[SYates]

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

BC SY

 

[donalomahony]

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

 

[timr]

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

 

[Zen Librarian]

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]

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.

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

 

[hikingpal]

Thank you, everyone! This is all very helpful.

 

[VNwalking]

What the heck is a Queimada?

 

[SYates]

What the heck is a Queimada?

Something you are not allowed to drink ;-)

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

BC SY

 

[VNwalking]

Something you are not allowed to drink ;-)

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