Bars

[R.James Disharoon]

Jilek,

In parts of Europe (including Spain), homes are considerably smaller and are what we would call apartments or condos. There are a lot fewer single stand-alone dwellings that have landscaping about them. Additionally, it is improbable that folks are invited to the home unless they are family or very close friends.

As a result, the "bar" is a place to socialize and entertain. It is definitely a family type place.

James


 From "Jilek, Glenn" <Glenn.JilekaFHWA.DOT.GOV> on 18 Sep 2003:

> I have seen many references to "bars" along the Camino.  I grew up in an
> ethnic neighborhood in Chicago, and spent many childhood hours in
> taverns...these were respectable family places where people drank but
> where also social gathering places (even live music on weekends).  Now
> I'm in Kentucky where "bars" are generally NOT family places, and people
> just go there primarily to drink.
>
> So when you say "bars" on the Camino, do you mean pub type facilities?
> Are they restaurants that sell alcohol or are they primarily drinking
> establishments that sell some food on the side?
>
> Glenn
>