Bulla Gastrobar
The original Bulla on Ponce de Leon in downtown Coral Gables: Spanish tapas, paella and sangria near Miracle Mile.
Vérifié novembre 2026
For groups who want to share plates and pitchers of sangria in a loud, social room. It's the chain's first and most loved branch, so expect a crowd, not a quiet dinner.
The original on Ponce
This is the first Bulla, opened before the brand spread to Doral, Aventura, Tampa, Winter Park and Texas. It sits on Ponce de Leon in downtown Coral Gables, a short walk from Miracle Mile, which makes it the easy pick for an after-work round or dinner before a stroll down the Mile. The room is built around the bar and an open kitchen, so it runs loud and social rather than hushed. The numbers are hard to argue with: 4.9 from about 15,900 Google reviews, which is a lot of people agreeing on one tapas bar.
Order to share
Plates are tapas-sized and meant for the middle of the table, so plan on several. The menu leans on Spanish standards: paella, cured meats, grilled octopus salad and a run of shareable small plates. The fall seasonal menu adds grilled prawns, chicken croquettes, chicken cannelloni and a braised brisket caldoso. Drinks matter as much as food here. Sangria is the house favorite, made to order, and there's a long list of Spanish wines plus local beers and craft cocktails. Our sources don't list prices, so look at the menu before a big group order.
The bar, the brunch, the upstairs
Happy hour runs daily from 5 to 7 pm, and the tapas happy hour menu is served only at the bar, so grab a stool if that's your plan. Lunch is weekdays, brunch is weekends, and dinner goes every night: until 10 pm Sunday through Tuesday, 11 pm Wednesday and Thursday, midnight Friday and Saturday. For a party, the upstairs splits into the Barcelona and Sevilla rooms (20 and 30 seated, 70 combined) plus a terrace for 20, with space for 130 at a standing reception. There's a private bar, two projectors and a sound system.
Comment y aller
- It's at 2500 Ponce de Leon Blvd, a short walk from Miracle Mile, so it pairs easily with an evening in downtown Gables.
Réservations
Book a table ahead for dinner or weekend brunch; private rooms are booked through a separate events contact.
Bon à savoir
The happy hour tapas menu is bar-only, so sit at the bar between 5 and 7 pm to get it.
Les questions qu’on se pose
What are Bulla Gastrobar Coral Gables hours?
It opens at 11:30 am on weekdays and 11 am on weekends, closing at 10 pm Sunday through Tuesday, 11 pm Wednesday and Thursday, and midnight Friday and Saturday.
Does Bulla Coral Gables have happy hour?
Yes, daily from 5 to 7 pm, and the tapas happy hour menu is available only at the bar.
Can you book a private event at Bulla Coral Gables?
Yes. The upstairs has the Barcelona and Sevilla rooms and a terrace, seating up to 70 or hosting up to 130 for a cocktail reception, with a private bar and projectors.