La Raza
A basement tapas bar under the cobbles of Rose Crescent.
La Raza describes itself as a basement bar and tapas restaurant under the cobbles of Rose Crescent, a pedestrian lane beside Market Hill in the middle of Cambridge. The website dates the business to 2003.
Food and drink
By day the pitch is coffee and a tapas-style lunch; in the evening the emphasis moves to cocktails and sharing dishes. The kitchen lists a full tapas menu along with paella, and for a lighter visit there are boards of cheese and charcuterie, or simply bread and olives with a drink at the bar. The cocktail list runs from classics and botanical drinks to prohibition-themed and molecular serves, and the bar says that many of its drinks are its own award-winning creations. Staff will also mix something to order if you describe the flavours you like.
Music and events
The venue puts on live music and DJs, and publishes a month-by-month event calendar on its website. It can also be hired for private events and runs cocktail workshops, which can be booked through the site.
Practical notes
The address is 4-6 Rose Crescent, CB2 3LL, and the phone number is 01223 464550. Tables can be booked online. The website does not publish opening hours, so check before heading in, particularly for daytime visits.
Nearby
Within a few minutes' walk
