Bars

All the best Madrid bars, including bar reviews and editors' picks

34 top terraces in Madrid
Bars and pubs

34 top terraces in Madrid

Find spots to watch the afternoon change to evening over Madrid's rooftops, or cool off in the warmest months by dipping your feet in a pool while enjoying a...
Madrid bars with free tapas
Bars and pubs

Madrid bars with free tapas

Discover some of the most generous bars in the city – where they give you free tapas when your drinks!
Aperitivo time!
Bars and pubs

Aperitivo time!

Find the best bars in Madrid to go for the city's popular pre-lunch 'aperitivo' hour
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Cafés with charm

Café Gijón
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Café Gijón

3 out of 5 stars
Still charming after all these years, this is Madrid's definitive literary café, open since 1888. It still holds poetry 'tertulias' (roundtable...
Café Central
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Café Central

For many years now, this beautiful venue with high ceilings and elegant decor has been the place to get your jazz fix in Madrid. The artists that...
Café Manuela
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Café Manuela

3 out of 5 stars
Stacked to the rafters with board games, Café Manuela has been a hive of activity since the Movida days. Its handsome art nouveau decor and conveniently...

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Bocadillo de Jamón y Champán
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Bocadillo de Jamón y Champán

A ham sandwich and a glass of champagne? Together? Yes! Though it doesn't seem likely in this bar in the Alonso Martínez neighbourhood, they've managed...
La Chula de Chamberí
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La Chula de Chamberí

4 out of 5 stars
One of the best examples of a new-style-tavern in the city. Well-cooked dishes with quality produce and tempting wines. Cold cuts, small stews, open toasted...
Docamar
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Docamar

3 out of 5 stars
If you want to try some of the best 'patatas bravas' in town, you’ll have to head out here, beyond the M-30 ring road. The merit of the dish is shared...
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The best cocktail bars

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Del Diego

This New York–style bar is perfect for women in stiletto heels and elegant men. You can easily imagine Frank Sinatra sitting here with one of their elegant...
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Museo Chicote

Its art deco interior is starting to look a bit shabby around the edges, but Chicote is still the doyen of Madrid cocktail bars. This was famously where...
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The Gin Room

A few metres from El Retiro, in one of Madrid's most exclusive neighbourhoods, this  establishment is minimalist and warm at the same time. At the entrance...
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Martínez Bar

From breakfast to cocktail hour and beyond, this lovely corner of Malasaña, practically touching the Gran Vía, has what you're looking for. Modern yet vintage...
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Punk Bach

This classic brasserie looks to London and New York for inspiration and adds its own roguish touch. In addition to tasty food, you can order sophisticated...
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Gin Club

Inside El Mercado de la Reina there’s a space reserved exclusively for G&T fans. After eating at the market’s restaurant, a lovely, quiet, chill-out style...

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Mercado de San Antón
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Mercado de San Antón

Inspired by the success of Mercado de San Miguel, the neighbourhood of Chueca saw the opening of the remodelled Mercado de San Antón in 2011, which...
Mercado de San Miguel
Restaurants

Mercado de San Miguel

This is Madrid's only cast-iron structured market that has survived to the present day and has reinvented itself and adapted to new...
Hotel Posada del Dragón
Hotels

Hotel Posada del Dragón

This boutique hotel is located in Madrid’s La Latina district, an area known for its tapas bars. It offers stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi and a...