Judas Goat, a tiny 28-seat Spanish-inspired tapas bar, located next door to Salt Tasting Room in Blood Alley, Gastown, has opened for business!  Executive Chef Lee Humphries’ small dishes include: a bruschetta of chorizo, caramelized onion & dark chocolate, braised pork belly on onion puree with pine nuts & orange gremolata and a terrine of warm lamb cheek, savoy cabbage & white truffle oil. The small plates are influenced by Spain, Italy, France, and beyond. Beverages include a mix of sherry, wines, beer & of course sangria.

What’s in a name? Slaughterhouses all over the world, often have difficulties getting the animals to leave the truck after transportation. To combat this, most abattoirs, have a resident goat, whose job it is to make nice with the animals and then lead them off the truck to their inevitable conclusion. These goats are known as Judas Goats. Blood Alley allegedly got its name from the slaughterhouses that backed onto it. The Judas Goat in Blood Alley – for numerous reasons, well, we couldn’t resist!

The Spanish style tapas bar seats 28 and is located at 27 Blood Alley, beside Salt Tasting Room. Judas Goat is open Monday to Saturday from 5pm to midnight. For reservations you can email goat@judasgoat.ca or call the restaurant at 604-681-5090.