La Moderna is more than just a bar, it’s a Jerez institution. Though the name is a bit of a misnomer as it’s a very typical, traditional style bar, full of bullfighting posters, and simple furnishings. It was founded some 80 years ago by the grandfather of current owners Atilano, Alfonso and Fernando Pacheco, and apparently little has changed in the intervening years, from the colour of the facade, to the bar and the old city wall, which is still extant in the interior of the bar.
Open from early in the morning for breakfast (a must try – the tostada con tomate, in this case a garlicky salmorejo-style topping) the bar attracts a varied local clientele, one of the things I love most about such places. A typical tapas menu of stews and fritos from around midday, make it a great refuelling stop.
Calle Larga 67
Jerez de la Frontera
Tel 956 321 379
€ € €
Food 6 | Wine 6 | Service 5 | Ambiance 7
breakfast! tostada con tomate
papas aliña
marinated pork liver with onions
ensaladilla with melva
tortillitas de bacalao
lagrimitas de pollo
pork meatballs in tomato sauce
cazón en adobo
