Located at the Va. Beach Ocean Front on the corner of 40th and Pacific Ave., Pacifica is the perfect North End bistro. From our nightly specials to our Hot and Cold tapas Pacifica will draw you in with its inviting fireplace and cozy lounge.ta · pas [ t a a p a a s ] plural nounSpanish snacks; small savory snacks that are often served as an appetizer along with alcoholic drinks, originally in Spain [Mid-20th century. Plural of Spanish tapa "cover, lid."] cock ·tails [ kok tayls ] plural noun gathering to consume alcoholic beverages; a gathering where alcoholic beverages are consumed, sometimes with light snacks, often taking place before another planned event [Early 17th century. Originally "having a tail like a cock," later "horse with docked tail (that sticks up)" (used for carthorses), hence "non-thoroughbred racehorse," hence "mixture."]