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| - My husband and I have been to Arpa three times now, and all times I've been pleased with the selection of food we've gotten. I love tapas because of the variety you get at one meal without stuffing yourself. We've had good tapas in Spain, and found that Arpa came pretty close, though not exactly on point. As several reviews have already stated, it can get pretty pricey if you want to leave stuffed, but to hit your comfort zone, there are a few dishes that will satisfy without emptying your pockets.
First, they do have some wine special nights, which can get you half-priced bottles, so do some research before you go. I would recommend reservations on those nights, because it can get pretty crowded. Also, the first Wednesday of every month (I believe) they have wine and tapas tasting for $12 a person. Pretty sweet deal.
In terms of 'good buys' on the menu, the flatbreads are pretty cheap and it's a fair amount of food. They are also very tasty. The chick peas under the vegetarian section, are fairly cheap, and come in broth--like a soup almost--which will fill you up. We also had a lamb-meatball dish (I don't remember the exact name), that was really tasty.
The atmosphere is nice. We've always sat in the front bar area on the sofas/stools because we've never called for reservations. As I mentioned, it can get pretty crowded, but still easy to have a conversation, and listen in on others :) The waitstaff is attentive, since the whole point of tapas is to keep the food coming. Overall, we have enjoyed our visits here, and plan on returning soon.
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