On any trip to Ibiza, visitors who want to look beyond the nightlife and beach formula should take a trip to this iconic sport in Sant Carles: Bar Anita. In the heart of the village, a wooden sign announces the name of this iconic establishment, which looks just like a postcard from bygone years.
Bar Anita is steeped in tradition. The restaurant is like a walk through Ibiza’s past – from the building itself to small details such as the old mailboxes that were used decades ago for postal mail, which remain almost like museum pieces.
Visitors to Bar Anita are met by a pretty terrace, a place where hippies used to hang out in the 70s. If they continue walking, they will soon come to the bar, loaded with tasty tapas made in the good old way, including some famous island classics among them. And then there’s everything that the eye can’t see. A repertoire of dishes so wide that everyone will find something they like.
In Bar Anita you can order a roast shoulder of lamb, as a pepper tenderloin, a succulent home-made burger or an entrecôte steak. There’s also fish, such as salmon, cod or sardines, and other delicacies from the sea such as squid, prawns or mussels. There are also more informal options, varying from a variety of eggs and tortillas to montaditos (small open-faced sandwiches), pasta, pizzas or cutlets. Everything you could possibly want.
And after your meal ? A glass of herbal liqueur
But to really understand Bar Anita you must first discover another of its hidden secrets – Hierbas Ibicencas. This typical Ibizan liqueur that centuries ago was made for digestive purposes, today is drunk for pure pleasure. Artisanally produced, Ca n’Anneta is made with a base of aniseed-flavoured spirit (25% alcohol) and a variety of aromatic and medicinal plants. The process continues with the maceration, a phase that brings out the flavour of this liqueur, and which is sold bottled for those who want to enjoy it also at home.
More information about Bar Anita
- Teléfono: 971335090
- Web: www.baranitaibiza.com
