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<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lapicaraph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>La Picara</strong></a> didn’t just serve food; it threw a party. Since swinging open its doors in BGC a few months before the world turned upside down during the pandemic, this place has been a love letter to Spanish tapas with a sly Asian wink. Think<strong> Gambas al Ajillo</strong> with a swagger of chili oil or <strong>Paella Negra</strong> with a whisper of lemongrass, but still flexing the good old drama of squid ink. As we noted back when it first opened, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/06/19/19/bgc-eats-la-picara-serves-up-spanish-food-with-playful-asian-touch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">La Picara was “Spanish food with a playful Asian touch,”</a> and that spirit made it a magnet for anyone who craved flavor with a side of mischief.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17478278711571.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">La Picara was always the life of the BGC party | Photo: La Picara</span></span></span></div><p>When the pandemic hit, La Picara didn’t flinch. While other spots folded, its owners showed the kind of grit that makes you root for them. They slung takeout paellas and hosted virtual sangria nights, keeping the vibe alive when dining rooms went dark. That resilience wasn’t just survival—it was a masterclass in hospitality, a reminder that a restaurant’s soul lies in its ability to connect, even through a delivery bag.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17478279859773.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">We’ll remember the paellas, and everything else that made us stay | Photo: La Picara</span></span></span></div><p>Now, with their <strong>final service set for June 18, 2025</strong>, La Picara is bowing out, but not without a nod to something new brewing. The Instagram post teases “exciting things” ahead, and you can almost hear the clink of glasses in that promise. For now, though, it’s about saying goodbye. The patatas bravas still crunch, the sangria still sings, and the room still hums with the kind of warmth that makes you linger. Go before it’s gone. Raise a glass to the team who made it through the storm and came out shining. Whatever they do next, you know it’ll be worth the wait.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ1F-xXP_Kg/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A205014%2C%22ls%22%3A204620%2C%22le%22%3A205008%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="924" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><em>Last service: June 18, 2025. Call for a table. You’ll want one. <strong>La Picara.</strong> 2/F One Bonifacio High Street Mall, 5th Avenue corner 28th Street, BGC, Taguig. Instagram: </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lapicaraph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>@lapicaraph</em></a><em>.</em></div>

<p>La Picara didn’t just serve food; it threw a party. Since swinging open its doors in BGC a few months before the world turned upside down during the pandemic, this place has been a love letter to Spanish tapas with a sly Asian wink.</p>

La Picara didn’t just serve food; it threw a party. Since swinging open its doors in BGC a few months before the world turned upside down during the pandemic, this place has been a love letter to Spanish tapas with a sly Asian wink.

Soon to Close: Well-Loved Spanish Restaurant La Picara Says Farewell In Style

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Soon to Close: Well-Loved Spanish Restaurant La Picara Says Farewell In Style

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Published May 21, 2025 07:49 PM PHT

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