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Rumour or urban myth has it that the more casual Spanish eateries frequented mostly by Spanish bar-hoppers operate a dual price list. There is one price for locals whilst non-Spanish customers wonder if their bill has been inflated. According to hearsay it is common practice.
I tend to think there is an element of truth in it. My wife and I, and friends too would like to try Spanish life and cuisine more often. However, I wonder if this suspicion is the reason why we non-Spanish are seen as insular in sticking to our own communities. Maybe Spanish eateries would benefit from recognising this concern and their being more transparent.
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That is a really interesting point. Around here eating out is good value and of course there is no problem if you are eating from the menu. A tapa is generally 1e wherever I eat but I have been warned about one really good restaurant in Garrucha which is inclined to vary its prices. Mind you I was told it was a tourist thing and they will up the price for anyone who they think is a tourist I.e. they will hit people from Madrid or Barcelona if they can spot them. Personally I only eat in Spanish bars/restaurants and avoid any Brit or Irish Bars like the plague. I am happy with both the food and the prices and I do like to try new places. At the moment I am hooked on an Argentinian bar in Vera. Good chat with Argentinian owner and excellent tapas. A euro a tapa. For coffee and cake wherever I go I pay between 2 and 3 euros and sometimes I can't resist a panqueque at 3.50. God..... Life is good!!!!
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Or even a panqueque in English, is a pancake, or as the French say a crepe
Just, sort of, joking
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Well, I suspect this hearsay has come from Brits, as always, and as always its best to find these things out for yourself, of course most places put up a few prices in the peak holiday season, England does the same to its own as well.
As for non-Spanish sticking to their own most Brits feel safe with their own kind and wouldn't dare try anything else even if you offered them a cast iron Guarantee all would be well.
Never yet been to any food place in Spain where double standards have taken place, did go to one here, UK, where they went to charge the American couple next to us a fair bit more, and even tried to rip them of with the change, I saw this and pulled them up over it....Genuine mistake they said...Yeah right.
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I lived and worked in North Wales and the visiters said the same then about us and I can assure you we all paid the same. At peak times the price did go up for all as with everthing else ,train and plane fares just to name two.
Some people are paranoid and just don't want to enjoy themselves, they look for anything to complain about eg the Welsh speaking Welsh the Spanish not being able to speak English
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This message was last edited by haydngj on 16/09/2013.
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In the bar which used to be my 'local' the regulars got the occasional free drink after buying a few rounds. The holidaymakers, including Spaniards, did not. So yes two levels.
In a bar where I regularly take coffee, I pay 1 euro, the price shown is 1.20, which I guess is what non-regulars customers pay.
I don’t think the tourists are getting ripped off, it’s that we are getting an acknowledgement of our regular custom.
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We used to live in a tourist town in the Lake District. Many of the shops issued locals with cards which gave them 10% discount. It was a well known practice and never questioned.
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I was charged 2.80 for 200mls of diet coke, while on a trip;normally the charge would be 1-1.50!
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A panqueque is specifically an Argentinean pancake. It is usually served with dulce de leche and (and this is the delicious part) topped with caramelised sugar.
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