Spanish Thursdays arrive in BH: Parallel hosts vermouth and tapas nights
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Every Thursday, Parallel in Belo Horizonte turns Iberian with open vermouth, rotating tapas, and the lively Spanish ritual of sharing at sunset.
In the heart of Lourdes, the Spanish-inspired restaurant Parallel has launched the Vermuteo — a celebration of the classic Spanish aperitif hour. Led by chefs Gabriella Guimarães and Guilherme Furtado, the event invites guests to enjoy handcrafted vermouth and shareable small plates every Thursday from 6 p.m.
The evening features open vermouth service paired with five weekly tapas. The house produces its own versions: a red vermouth aged for seven days in oak barrels with orange and cinnamon, and a white vermouth infused with wormwood, fennel, and Sicilian lemon peel blended with Chardonnay and dry vermouth.
From Spain to Belo Horizonte
The Vermuteo revives Spain’s late-afternoon ritual: meeting friends for drinks, appetizers, and laughter before dinner. Tapas include olives explosivas, patatas bravas, jamón croquetas, anchovies with tomato bread, and mussels in escabeche — all designed to pair beautifully with vermouth’s aromatic profile.
Chef Furtado explains that vermouth may have begun as a winemaking accident — a failed batch revived with sugar, alcohol, and herbs. Over time, it became a cultural icon across Spain and Italy and eventually spread worldwide.
“We wanted to revive the spirit of Spanish afternoons — where food and drink are a celebration of connection,” says chef Guilherme Furtado.
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Event: Vermuteo at Parallel
When: Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., starting February 5
Price: R$125 per person (includes 5 tapas + unlimited red or white vermouth)
Location: Parallel – Rua Santa Catarina, 1.155, Lourdes, Belo Horizonte – MG
Instagram: @parallel.bh
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