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Bars
All the best Madrid bars, including bar reviews and editors' picks
Drink (and eat) in these 50 best bars in Madrid
Whether you're after expertly poured beers on tap, stellar wine lists, tapas, and even snacks that vermouth made famous, you'll find a great bar among this...
Uncover secret bars in Madrid
Uncover clandestine spots where you can grab a bite and have a drink
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!
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
Still charming after all these years, this is Madrid's definitive literary café, open since 1888. It still holds poetry 'tertulias' (roundtable...
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
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...
Café de Oriente
The belle époque interior is entirely fake yet utterly convincing, making this one of the most peaceful and elegant spots to flick through the newspapers or...
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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
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
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...
Gorila
A comfortable place to come with your laptop and work a little over your morning coffee. Breakfasts are served and there’s always something to snack on...
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The best cocktail bars
Museo Chicote
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...
The Gin Room
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...
Martínez Bar
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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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...
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...
El Mercado de la Reina
Very centrally located and open year-round from morning until the second drink of the night, this huge space (with a terrace in the square out the back where...
Vincci Soma
The Vincci Soma is situated in central Madrid, next to Goya Metro Station. The hotel features a gym, restaurant and free WiFi access throughout. Rooms at the...