Welcome to La Chupiteria. At one euro a shot, this is the indisputable
starting point for a great night out in Salamanca, the defining place where salamantinos
and students alike gather first- shot glasses lined up along the bar ready to
unlock the evening’s potential. Don’t arrive here expecting a chic glass of
wine or a traditional pint- instead, La Chupiteria exclusively serves chupitos-
and lots and lots of them. The menu (if you can call it that, in truth it’s
more a roll call that spells disaster) does not disappoint. From tequila and
whisky to rum and absinthe, just name it and there’ll be some potent cocktail that
is guaranteed to burn your throat and/or delete your memory. Sure, the floors
are revoltingly sticky so perhaps wear some stubborn shoes (mine fought a
losing battle with the dancefloor) and the iconic neon signs are painfully
tacky, yet this is the absolute hub of Salamancan nightlife- the proper life
and soul of the fiesta. La Chupiteria may be tiny, but the bartenders are a
laugh, the trashy music is so Eurotastic that it would be useless to fight it,
and the party atmosphere is always loud and infectious. Begin the night here, and you’re
certain to enjoy a good time in Salamanca. Some tried-and-tested advice: if you
really want your night to end with a blank, order the Diablo Verde. Turns out
it’s not named after the devil for nothing.
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