Hi, heading to Spain with a baby. Are babies allowed in Tapas bars? Any suggestions for eating out with a baby in Spain?

Why not?

In Spain babies and kids are allowed almost everywhere as long as they are with an adult.

You will probably prefer a calm place with a non-smoking area, but I'm sure you won't have any problem in the restaurant of your choice.

Fernando

Thanks Fernando!

Yes, there is no law against babies. But as Fernando was saying, the smoke could be a be bothersome in some places and in some popular tapas bars there is not always a lot of room or seats avaliable at peak tapas hours. Have a great time in Madrid!

Do they often visit tapas bars by themselves?

About a month ago on the news they were talking about limiting bar access to children and minors in the new year due to the new smoking law. I don't know if this was ever passed or not...Fernando do you know?

For the time being there are still lots of babies in bars/restaurants.

I just wanted to share a picture of typical babies in bars!

It's believeable EXCEPT for the brand of beer.

It's amazing how alcoholism is hitting younger kids nowadays...

Chica: I think that the law is still to be passed, but in some months the rules will be even stricter for smokers, and the tendency is to get stricter and forbid to smoke in restaurants and other public places.

I don't think that smoking is an habit for which spaniards should be specially proud. And frankly, as a non-smoker, I won't miss it

Fernando

quote Chica: "I think that the law is still to be passed, but in some months the rules will be even stricter for smokers, and the tendency is to get stricter and forbid to smoke in restaurants and other public places." quote

that is nice to hear,nothing ruins a meal faster than the person beside you smoking.I live in Germany and they are in the dark ages when it comes to smoking, very very few places have non smoking sections. I you ask for a non smoking section they look at you like your some kind of stupid American or something.