New Wine and Food Experience in Malaga

On Saturday an incredible new Wine Bar /Restaurant/ Wine Shop /Cocktail Bar/And Much More-opened its doors in Malaga. It is Los Patios de Beatas, and promises to be the best in the business.

It is run by Julian Sanjuan, a professional sommelier with long experience in the hospitality trade and a real character. He successfully ran the Museo del Vino in Ojen and the Museo del Vino in Mijas, and Beatas is the latest venture, but on an altogether bigger scale. This is Heaven for the wine lover, gourmet, cigar aficionado or cocktail lover. It is bristling with knowledgeable sommeliers and baristas headed by Francisco Rios Ona, a very knowledgeable and charming man, and the wine list is nothing less than phenomenal - 300 Spanish wines (including Sherry naturally), 100 others and nearly 100 spirits.

It is situated in Calle Beatas, right in the heart of Malaga's old town, a stonesthrow from the Picasso Museum and the Plaza de la Merced in a pedestrianised area. The buildings date from the 18th and 19th centuries and have been restored sensitively, preserving the past where possible and modernising where necessary, especially the kitchens, which are state of the art. The most outstanding feature is a fantastic stained glass roof over the dining area which gives a beautiful light to the interior.

Stained glass roof (taken at night)

There are various patios for various types of event, be it business lunches, congresses, Wine Fairs, tourism related events or family celebrations. The facilities are there for live entertainment, fine cuisine, tapas, wine tastings, cigar and spirit tastings, olive oil, well everything! He can provide tourists with all sorts of bodega visits, tastings, meals and events. There are menus for every conceivable requirement, even vegetarian and coeliac. This has been thought through to the last detail, and it shows.

This is a fresco on the stairway to the upper patios showing (humorous) details of the grape harvest. Los Patios is not only a feast for the palate and the stomach, but also for the eyes. It's amazing!

Now you may be thinking that this all sounds like an advertisement. Well you are quite right! I used to work with these guys and can attest strongly to their professionalism and experience. This is a fantastic place which does whatever you want it to. It is an unmissable experience when you're next in Malaga. (Open 12-12)