: a coarse cloth made in the Pacific islands from the pounded bark especially of the paper mulberry and usually decorated with geometric patterns
: an hors d'oeuvre served with drinks especially in Spanish bars
—usually used in plural
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Hidden away in Miami Circle, this tapas bar buzzes with live music, salsa classes, colorful art, and the kind of energy that makes a weekday feel like a Saturday.
—Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Along with Kitchen Social, the Quarter is also home to the tapas restaurant Livery as well as Bru Burger.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
At night, head to La Latina, a historic neighborhood famous for its tapas bars like Casa Lucas and Taberna la Concha.
—Essence, 14 July 2025
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Noun
This late night Japanese tapas spot runs its kitchen until the early morning hours.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Hidden away in Miami Circle, this tapas bar buzzes with live music, salsa classes, colorful art, and the kind of energy that makes a weekday feel like a Saturday.
—Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
Along with Kitchen Social, the Quarter is also home to the tapas restaurant Livery as well as Bru Burger.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
At night, head to La Latina, a historic neighborhood famous for its tapas bars like Casa Lucas and Taberna la Concha.
—Essence, 14 July 2025
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“Tapa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapa. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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