Yikes! Here's the review I typed out just after leaving Lizarran, and several hours BEFORE the abdominal cramps (and worse) kicked in:
"Nice little bar for pintxos and tapas. Just a half block from Passeig de Gracia and the Rambla Catalunya. Two TVs. The bar food is okay, and the noise level is above average. Prices are reasonable, especially for the location."
That said, I'm pretty sure the culprit was the hot tapas "chicken fingers" that they offered. I attributed the unusual flavor to whatever spices they were using. But after last night's intermittent episodes with the 'lavabo,' I'm pretty sure these were not handled or stored properly.
Given that this is a place to watch the biggest La Liga game without a huge crowd, I'd really like to give them another chance, but... my gut says no.
...and I've learned to trust my gut. read more