Bar Rioja

Bar · Spanish · Bar & breweryPentonville

No dishes marked gluten free

22 dishesmenu read 10 Novbarrioja.co.uk

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Sample Pintxo Menu

Pintxos

  • Pincho Asparagus£2.75

    Asparagus from Navarra with piquillo vinaigrette

  • Mini Brioche with King Oyster Mushroom£2.75

    Mini brioche, king oyster mushroom, piquillo, watercress

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Gilda£2.75
  • Mixed Nuts Cone£2.75

    Peanut, almond, walnut, hazelnut, cashew

    Likely nuts

  • Pincho Gamba with Romesco£2.75

    Gamba with romesco

  • New Potato Mojo Picón£2.75

    New potato with mojo picón, served in a small cast iron pan

  • Pincho Tomato£3.50

    Tomato filled with avocado cream, mojo verde

  • Grilled Artichoke£3.50

    Grilled artichoke from Navarra, beetroot and lime mayo, pistachio (served in Parador ramekin)

    Likely nutsLikely egg

  • Pincho Cojonudo£3.50

    Morcilla, fried quail egg, piquillo, on crispy bread

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Bocata Jamón£3.50

    Jamón, tomato and olive oil

    Likely gluten

  • Mini Brioche with Ox Cheek£3.50

    Mini brioche, ox cheek, Camerano cheese, watercress

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Choribao£3.50

    Spicy yoghurt

    Likely dairy

  • Mini Fuet£4.75
  • Mini Chorizo£4.75
  • Almonds£4.75

    Likely nuts

  • Gordal Olives£4.75
  • Albacore Tuna Mayo£5.50

    Albacore tuna mayo, with gordal olives, potatoes, shallots, garlic, chives, served with crispy olive oil bread

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely fish

  • Pincho Pulpo£5.50

    Octopus, quinoa tabbouleh and butternut squash sauce

    Likely shellfish

Wine Tasting Menus

Tasting Menu

  • White Tasting Menu£45

    4 x 75ml white wines, each paired with a pintxo

  • Red Tasting Menu£45

    4 x 75ml red wines, each paired with a pintxo

  • Welcome to Rioja Experience£55

    6 x 50ml wines and 6 paired pintxos

  • Deeper Diver into Rioja Experience£55

    6 x 50ml wines and 6 paired pintxos

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Facts

FactDetail
Address3 Varnisher's Yard, Pentonville, N1 9FD
AreaIslington
KindBar · Spanish · Bar & brewery
Phone+44 20 78417331
Websitebarrioja.co.uk
BookingOnline through SevenRooms
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from barrioja.co.uk
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday5pm–11pm
  • Wednesday5pm–11pm
  • Thursday5pm–11pm
  • Friday5pm–11pm
  • Saturday5pm–11pm
  • SundayClosed
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What diners say

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Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Bar Rioja

Does Bar Rioja have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Bar Rioja coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Bar Rioja open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: 5pm–11pm. Wednesday: 5pm–11pm. Thursday: 5pm–11pm. Friday: 5pm–11pm. Saturday: 5pm–11pm. Sunday: Closed. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Bar Rioja online?

Yes, through SevenRooms: https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/barrioja/reservations/create/search/?date=2025-03-11&halo=30&start_time=17%3A00

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