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The feast of the Almudena, patroness of the city of Madrid, makes us remember the magnificent bars that fill the gastronomic panorama of the city.
Since the last century, and it seems that more than 100 years have passed, but only 14, traditional taverns and bars remain at the foot of the canyon that continue to make room for the appearance of new concepts and trends in gastronomy.
Dresses like Gastro bars, vinotecas or any other appellation, these places of leisure and tasting have nothing to envy to the traditional tapas of our “traditional bars”.
To commemorate the walk through the festive city, these days its bars are decorated to receive the visitor with the best of each house.
We leave you a selection of bars with a “hook” so that you can enjoy the public holiday in Madrid, which although only in the municipality of the city, many visitors come to the city these days for tourism, shopping or simply to enjoy…
From the most traditional neighborhood of the Center to Malasaña, Retiro and Salamanca, to end in Chanmartín, a Route to know it.
The Boquerón
At Lavapies we start with one of the best places in the capital to drink “grilled prawns“.
Its environment of tiles up to half height takes us to a tavern “of always” that does not stop pouring beer with skill and care.
Their anchovies and olives They are the ally of the canes, but these are the top of the house, so do not forget to try the crustaceans or with their specialty on the incandescent metal with coarse salt or simply cooked that also invite you to lick your fingers.
Address Calle Valencia 14, Madrid
La Taberna del Chato
Straddling modernity and classicism, it combines the wood of the bar with a minimalist environment without ornate walls like those of yesteryear.
His Glass of “boring”Are the perfect container to taste the best tapas in the center and create culinary art with impressive beauty.
La melva with tomato and chives or partridge pate with crusts They are two references that do not disappoint.
For the most daring do not stop trying the Tuna tartare with wakame seaweed. or the steak tartare.
Address: C / de la Cruz, 35 Madrid
Quevedo Restaurant Brewery
One of the best references of the tapas tradition of the capital, preserving detail of the aperitif along with the consumption.
Its quality of service, treatment and price make it an essential for outings to the center or walks through the neighborhood of letters, which is where it is located.
Prepare to be tight and even eat standing up, because it is not usually empty, a sign of its good work for decades.
The omelette, the anchovies or the ali oli potatoes are common, but we must not disdain any other snack that their counters offer us.
Every day it has a menu for those who want to eat cheaply, that is, if there is a free table …
Address: Calle de Quevedo, 7 Madrid
Bar Mareas Vivas
In the vicinity of the Plaza de Callao a few meters from the Gran Vía, is this place that maintains the tradition in the service and the draft of the “cane” of beer, as before …
The area is a center of activity and leisure with cinemas, theaters and musicals, and fast food has not been able to do well with its cuisine with an exceptional paella, its pregnant women and potatoes are an essential accompaniment to a good drink.
Good treatment and agility in the service, waiters are missed in many places, such as those who make this bar a fixture on the agenda of any visitor to the city every day.
Address: Calle de Veneras 3, Madrid
La Ardosa wineries
Centennial would be the definition of this “classic” of walks through the Malasaña neighborhood. Especially when years ago it was the only place in the capital where you could have a “black guinessOn tap. Now the “Irish tabern”, they have put aside this exclusivity, but their good work and their tradition have not taken them off the main claims.
Susalmorejo with ham shavings and hard-boiled egg is its star tapa, but without forgetting its excellent Spanish tortilla. They still have one of the best Tuna Empanadas and of course the best companions for aperitifs “croquettes“.
Its decoration vintage, It is not from now, it is real, its newspaper clippings on the walls and its ramshackle appearance, make it a cozy corner of the city to shelter from the cold winter, having some tapas …
Address: Calle Colón, 13 Madrid
Seafood restaurant Rafa
The veteran bar of the establishment, maintains the good work of its tapas and portions but above all it invites and attracts the visitor to consume, not in vain it has been many years and it has been a benchmark for tapas and aperitifs in the Retiro area.
Their seafood is to take note, but the price always commands, for that reason we highlight the Salpicón, the Russian salad and the always welcome Iberian ham, which in this house is cut as God commands.
Since the middle of the last century, it continues to offer excellent fish and seafood in its dining room and a few meters from the lung of the city. (The Retiro park).
Address: Calle de Narváez, 68
Albora
Haute bar gastronomy in the Salamanca district of Madrid.
Throughout its kilometer-long bar we discover the trilogy of Iberian guijuelo and a great variety of pinchos and rations that perfectly blend the classic with the avant-garde.
We highlight the creamy glass of cheese with basil or the foie-grass mousse with green apple as a reference of the most exotic and the roasted eggs with dwarf beans, ham and potato to give meaning to tradition.
With a modern air, it presents a very comfortable place with a bar space and tables Flanked by a spectacular staging of the winery’s wines on a glass structure that rises to the roof of the premises.
Its menu is also worth mentioning, but we leave that for you to try and decide if the time in the place deserves to sit down and try more things that will surely surprise you.
Address: Calle de Jorge Juán, 33 Madrid
Via Velez
We conclude the Route through Chanmartín, a few meters from the conference center, the Asturian Paco Ron It has developed a bar of tapas and portions, which are a temptation for the visitor.
Well prepared cuisine with an air of affordable haute cuisine. it fuses traditional flavors with avant-garde techniques in the elaboration.
Su stew It is an excellent reference to share without having to sit down to eat. Soft and very light, it leaves room to taste any of the different snacks presented throughout its bar, such as cod fritters or mushroom and ham puff pastry.
Address: Calle del General Perón, 10 Madrid