LUZ Bangkok Tapas Bar, crowning Thailand’s first INNSiDE by Meliá hotel, has introduced a “Viva la Fiesta” experience replete with guest DJs, live percussionists, a giant pan of paella, and sweeping views of Bangkok’s skyline by night. Viva la Fiesta, which means ‘long live the party’ in Spanish, is staged every Wednesday from 7 pm until late at the authentic Spanish tapas bar on INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit’s 33rd and 34th floors.
Spanish Chef de Cuisine, Madrid-born Juan Ignacio García Racionero, fires up his show-stopping giant pan of paella with rotating flavours
Spanish Chef de Cuisine, Madrid-born Juan Ignacio García Racionero, who has honed his craft in some of Spain’s top kitchens, has crafted a menu that celebrates Spain’s famed gastronomy. Dishes range from ‘Pulpo A Feira’ comprising octopus with potatoes and spicy paprika and ‘Chanquetes fritos’ made up of fried fish with fried eggs and roasted peppers to ‘Croquetas de ternera y tartar de tuna’ featuring oxtail croquettes paired with fresh tuna tartar.
Other menu highlights include ‘Plato de jamon’, Iberian ham served with tomato-rubbed bread, and the Spanish omelette with creamy potato foam with truffle and Idiazabal cheese. Chef Racionero fires up his show-stopping giant pan of paella with rotating flavours such as seafood, pork, chicken and vegetables including mushrooms and Padrón peppers.
Tapas are accompanied by fun cocktails such as ‘Agua de Valencia’ concocted with freshly squeezed orange juice, cava, vodka and gin, and Spanish favourite Sangria.
In addition to live percussionists, the guest DJs spin Spanish-modern house and tribal beats weekly. As part of the event’s playful Spanish night theme, the optional dress code is red, black or bold, with a complimentary signature drink for the best-dressed guest in red and black attire.
Viva la Fiesta, which means ‘long live the party’ in Spanish
LUZ has quickly gained a reputation as ‘the place to be’ since its September 15, 2023 debut. LUZ offers authentic Spanish tapas, wines, beer on tap, cocktails, signature sangrias, spirits, mocktails, spirits and more. In a spectacle unlike any other in Bangkok, diners on the 33rd floor peer into the bottom of the hotel’s 34th floor infinity pool.
Before joining INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit, the Madrid-born chef worked at one Michelin-starred Saddle as well as Diverxo, recognized in the top three ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ in 2023, and acclaimed restaurants El Jardin De La Marquina and Montellen.
By night the hotel’s 34th floor, featuring a pool bar, transparent infinity pool, and rooftop terrace dotted with outdoor lounges, sunbeds and a compelling contemporary interpretation of Bangkok’s Brahman structure The Giant Swing, all become an upper-floor extension of 33rd floor LUZ Bangkok Tapas Bar. The 33rd tapas bar’s design, including its striking angled lines and cabling, pay tribute to another iconic Bangkok landmark, Rama VIII Bridge.
LUZ is open daily from 4pm until midnight. For further information and to make a reservation, visit https://linktr.ee/luzbangkok_tapasbar, https://www.tablecheck.com/en/innside-by-melia-bkk-luz-bangkok-tapas-bar/reserve/ or call +66 2 340 5499.
About INNSiDE by Meliá
Tapas are accompanied by fun cocktails
INNSiDE is a collection of unique urban and beach hotels designed for those with curious minds and fluid lives. Always true to their destination, they give guests the freedom to connect or disconnect among an independent community of like-minded travellers.
INNSiDE provides guests with all the everyday essentials and extra-special details to make their stay all the more unique. From in-room comforts to the inspiring Big Idea Space, Open Living Lounges, and fitness studios, we allow guests to feel more-than-at-home.
Sustainability is also packed into all the little details: every room is equipped with paper and plastic-free collateral and complimentary organic cosmetics. INNSiDE celebrates the culture of each of its locations with an events calendar, handy city guides for guests, and by spotlighting a local artist’s work across the hotel walls and onto merchandise and staff uniforms.
There are currently 38 INNSiDE by Meliá properties worldwide, with the brand continuing to expand its global footprint. All properties are located in the best lifestyle neighbourhood travel destinations. Some of them are Spain (Madrid, Mallorca, Ibiza, Fuerteventura, Zaragoza), United Kingdom (Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester), United States (New York, Lima), Germany (Berlin, Bremen, Frankfurt, Munich, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Aachen, Leipzig, Hamburg) Czech Republic (Prague), France (Paris), Italy (Milano), China (Zhengzhou), Indonesia (Yogyakarta), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) and Netherlands (Amsterdam) .
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