"I used to frequently frequent this place, for a year or more, for beer and tapas. The two Euro deal for a small beer and small snack seemed very reasonable, and I accepted that neither food nor drink would be vast, at that price, which they are not. I also kind of accepted the poor service as an interesting quirk of the place. The waiter always seemed happy to see me, but once I was seated it was usually almost impossible to get him to take an order, or deliver a correct one in good time. I resorted to leaving my seat and tracking him down every time I wished to select a new tapas or drink, and sometimes doing the same again to see if they would be transported to the table anytime soon. I brought visiting friends here, and excused the embarrassingly poor, sometimes provocatively rude service by saying 'oh it 's Spain, haha... ' or something similar. I overlooked the fact that other not-so-not-Spanish customers were often served before me/us whilst we were routinely ignored, as I enjoyed the small beers and small tapas, and hey...it 's Spain. But, during their winter closure my eyes were opened. I expanded my tapas world to nearby establishments and discovered that for the same price, or within twenty cents of it, you could receive a larger beer, larger and tastier tapas, and much better and friendlier service. I returned to Popeye twice since they reopened, as I wanted my old haunt to surprise me and show some improvement, but the same waiter showed me the same happy hello when I entered, then pretty much ignored me after that, sometimes literally looking me in the eye as I attempted to gain service, then serving another table and leaving me bereft of sustenance. (Additionally, both the liquid and solid portions remain small). So, I will not be returning. Other restaurants within thirty seconds walk offer better, friendlier and more attentive service (even if you are not-so-not-Spanish) and better value (and in some cases, a better view). If you are in Garrucha looking for tapas, there are plenty of options around, and I would recommend you trying them all. Popeye seems like a decent option, but you can do much better."
