A POPULAR Glasgow restaurant has shut its doors for the final time after 20 years in the city.
Regular diners have been left devastated by the news after the food hotspot ceased trading on Sunday, January 5.
The Spanish-style restaurant served customers in Glasgow for two decades[/caption]
The well-loved Spanish-style spot served customers at the Princes Square shopping centre for two decades.
Barca Tapas announced its closure on its Facebook page.
And tributes heartbroken customers have flooded the post with messages of support and have shared their fond memories from their visits to the restaurant.
In the post, the owners said: “It is with sadness that we must confirm the permanent closure of Barca Tapas and Cava Bar.
“Having traded for 20 years we feel proud to have been a part of the Glasgow restaurant scene and, more importantly, so many special occasions over the years.
“We are incredibly grateful to have served you!
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank our customers for their loyal support and to our dedicated team, many of whom have been with us since the early days.
“A special shout out to our fantastic manager, the one and only Craig!
“You’ve seen us through the good times and the bad and we’ve always laughed along the way.
“Barca wouldn’t have been Barca without you.
“We’re taking an opportunity to rest and reflect on many years of hard work.
“If you have a valid voucher for Barca please don’t worry.
“We have contacted all voucher purchasers via email with details on how these can be redeemed in our other venues or refunded.
“Enviando Amor, the team at Barca Tapas.”
Barca Tapas has announced its shock closure on social media, ceasing trading on Sunday January 5[/caption]
Messages of support flooded the comments section.
One devastated customer said: “So sorry to hear this, I have been many times over the years and always enjoyed the fabulous food and brilliant service.
“Wishing all the staff the very best for the future.”
Another said: “The staff were all so friendly and we never had a bad experience in all the years we visited.
“So many memories and lots of tears knowing we won’t be back.”
A third added: “Really sad start to 2025.”
A fourth wrote: “Saddened to read this. Another lovely place to eat in Glasgow gone.”
A fifth added: “I had my first date with my now husband here 17 years ago. You’ll definitely be missed.”
