Bar Olé

I'd done a bit of research ahead of our trip to Benalmadena and discovered that, according to Trip Advisor, Bar Ole is the best bar in Benalmadena. We thought we'd best go and discover if these claims were true.

The bar is tucked away in a square slightly off the main drag called Plaza De Olé. Bar Olé describes itself as a cocktail bar and the bar's unique décor went some way to support this view..

Owner Richard from Surrey and his Hungarian born wife Annet strive to offer something different from the rest of the numerous bars in Benalmadena and the fact that we were offered a bulging drinks menu instantly put it in a different league to the standard €2 a pint San Miguel bars dotted around the resort.

I was delighted as, having initially resigned myself to a week on lager, I was offered a choice of a bottle of Old Speckled Hen or Abbot Ale. Real ale in Spain? Now that's a first. I opted for a bottle of Abbot with Shelley going for a cheeky glass of shiraz.

Owner Richard joined us for a bit, he was pleasant enough but he was a bit over confident almost bordering on the arrogant. I think he'd begun to believe the publicity that this was Benalmadena's best bar. We were almost relieved when he left us, presumably to let someone else know how great he is. I did laugh though at one comment he made before he left, he said that England had changed and is full of foreigners. Erm, lets examine the evidence Richard, you are English, living in Spain with your Hungarian wife. Senor pot and kettle !!

I will admit though that this was a really good bar, and the background music, which was laid back jazz, added to the ambience.

We stopped for a couple and moved on, presumably to the dismay of Richard, who must have gone to the Jose Mourinho school of modesty !!