Flamenco night at Sangria restaurant

We went last night to see a “world renowned flamenco dancer” at Sangria, a restaurant in the Stefan cel Mare area.
The Argentinean Lucas Molina danced (and mostly clapped) together with the Flamenco Pasion band, whose feminine member (I believe her name is Reka Fodor) was a delight to hear and watch.

The show was supposed to start at 8.30pm. An hour and a sangria carafe later the artists showed up on the mini-stage set up on the second floor of the restaurant.
I think they put up a pretty good show, considering you didn’t have to pay an entrance fee (although you’ll feel the price at the end, in the upped prices on your bill).

However, besides the girl at the entrance, everything else was tasteful (delicious sangria, the chef’s (George Catana) dishes were full of savor, the waiters prompt and helpful, the ambiance inviting).

The dances and the rhythms were typical for a Flamenco evening (one would say a little too typical considering the looks of Lucas). The tall, dark-haired Latino look was completed by black clothing and heeled shoes. I’m no Flamenco connoisseur but I guess it could have used a little more passion, less concern for technical steps. But overall it was nice, considering that Lucas tried to involve the public, too (“I want women” he said, and in 2 minutes he had eight pretty girls around him).

The restaurant itself is one of the best I’ve seen until now in Bucharest and I imagine in the summertime, when the patio will be opened, it will look even better. Not only that, but it seems there are always cultural activities happening there (next week is jazz week).

I’m going to rate this experience 8 / 10.