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Hi karenanne, that is WEIRD. I wonder myself why it is all shut up. I did not notice it until you mentioned it here. Many other posters have also loved La Solea and will surely be disapointed if they return to see it closed. I will have to do some investigative reporting of my own, jejeje  since i live up the street. It may have to do with the fact that the building is very old and it could be falling apart. A closure for that long could only be due to either that or the fact that maybe their booze license is in question. Saludos & stay tuned, jer...
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| Posts: 12236 | Location: ny, u.s.a. --> madrid, spain --> the plaza mayor ! | Registered: 30 June 1998 | |
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Thanks a lot, Jer. Cannot believe I have stumbled on this website - you will probably never get rid of me now as I LOVE Madrid and try and make it over at least three times a year. Back again for August and am really trying to find an informal, relaxed Flamenco Bar. Loved Jovenes Flamencos but now that's gone too! However, for a really good Flamenco show would recommend Los Carboneras to ANYONE but am still keeping fingers crossed that one day that closed door on Cava Baja will miraculously re-open!
kah
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| Posts: 61 | Location: Birmingham, UK | Registered: 21 May 2002 | |
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Jo, thanks for replying. Am keeping fingers crossed that something will happen before I come back in August. (Though have even managed to work its closure into my Madrid itinary - have drink at La Chata, walk down road, look at closed door - sigh - cross town to Cardamomo! My geography is awful but is Holmfirth up Yorkshire way?
kah
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| Posts: 61 | Location: Birmingham, UK | Registered: 21 May 2002 | |
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Hi karenanne! Yes, Holmfirth, home of Compo et al!  Just south of Huddersfield. When we were in Madrid last August, La Solea was shut for a few weeks simply because it was August! Like many other places too. Good excuse to branch out and go to other places anyway isn't it? Jo |
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| Posts: 137 | Location: Holmfirth, UK | Registered: 25 May 2001 | |
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You're right, although the new place we eventually found has now closed too. (Maybe it's me and I will be banned from all Madrid Bars as a bad omen) Don't think La Solea was closed just because it was August though as they were positive they would be open when I spoke to them end of July. Is there much Flamenco in Holmfirth? (Not a silly question because there's a lot in Birmingham at the moment)
kah
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| Posts: 61 | Location: Birmingham, UK | Registered: 21 May 2002 | |
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Am really pleased to be able to write that The Solea is open again and has not changed at all! Isn't life great!
kah
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| Posts: 61 | Location: Birmingham, UK | Registered: 21 May 2002 | |
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| Posts: 128 | Location: columbus, ohio USA | Registered: 15 January 2002 | |
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Hey guys, La Solea sounds awesome...can someone tell me a little about it? After reading all of your posts, I think it's a must go! Thanks!
Kristy Cross
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| Posts: 13 | Location: Santa Barbara, California, USA | Registered: 07 May 2002 | |
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Jer, I agree, photo's wouldn't work. Jaimemiguel - yes, you should try and visit when you make it over. (Wow, Columbus! have fond memories of Ohio as I spent a summer there with friends who were at Cleveland State Uni) Kirsty - is very hard to say exactly what it's like as it's different every night but there is always someone singing/playing guitar and if you like flamenco you will love it. Karenanne
kah
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| Posts: 61 | Location: Birmingham, UK | Registered: 21 May 2002 | |
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