Favorite bar Princess Eleanor It has a name: the Artigas bar. It is not just any establishment, but it is one that has “fed the entire Spanish Army”as its owner José Miguel Artigas has informed the Aragon Newspapera professional from head to toe with almost 40 years of experience leading this hospitality entity specialized in grills and sandwiches.
Located in the San Gregorio neighborhood, next to the General Military Academy and the Royo Villanova hospital, this is the meeting center for the cadets. As has already been mentioned, the heir to the throne has frequented it on countless occasions. She has not done it alone, since once her sister, the Infanta Sofía, came to be with her, or even his father, King Felipe VI.
It should be noted that Leonor went to this bar during her military training, the same thing that happened with Felipe VI during his time as an apprentice as a cadet. “She is very nice and very pleasant. She got along very well with her colleagues, who protected her a lot. When she came, no one knew”mentions the owner, remembering so many moments that Leonor visited her.
“I am the supplier for the military of Spain”
Between laughs, Artigas also mentioned that “I am the supplier to the military”since it is literally the place par excellence of the best soldiers in Spain. It should be noted that There is some confusion between this establishment and the old place called Artigas de Delicias bara place that was a classic in Zaragoza dedicated to tapas.
Unfortunately, In 2020 it was forced to close its doors due to the effects of the pandemic and the age of its owner.. Enrique Artigas, sadly recently deceased, retired. “It caused us a lot of misunderstandings. Sometimes they called to make a reservation and we had to make sure which Bar Artigas they were referring to”said the owner of the Artigas bar.
Embers, sandwiches and a kilo hamburger for only seven euros
The essentials in Princess Leonor’s favorite bar are her embers and her sandwiches. Some of the most notable are the ones with breast with tomato and lettuce, the one with sobrassada with cheese, breast and caramelized onion and the one with bacon, cheese and egg. Its ingredients are also meticulously cared for. For example, the meat product of pork is “cured bacon”. For those who prefer a more barbecue plan, There is chorizo, sausage, blood sausage, ribs and steak.
Of course, if you go to this place, diners cannot miss one of the most famous dishes of the house. José Miguel Artigas points to “the triple hamburger, which includes two slices of ham and two of bacon, and weighs almost a kilo”which has a very competitive price: only seven euros. In addition, the paellas made to order on the weekends and their salads in large quantities stand out. For those who just want to delight their palate with a small lunch, the best option will be fried eggs with sausage, bacon or ham.