Diario de Madrid: Junio 2005: El Bar Irlandes 2: los espanoles

Other types of drinkers here are Spanish pijos, snobs that like to feel international, drink interesting ‘black beer’, and patronise foreign bar staff. Many of the regulars are, however, very nice and polite, but a large office party may breeze in at 7, stay all night, demand table service, large rounds and a constant stream of free tapas, then will all pay separately and insist on ‘invitations’ (free drinks). I still have a lot to learn about Spanish culture…