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Best bars in Madrid

19 places from 8 Madrid travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

19 places

  1. Casa Toni

    Bar · Sol

    A classic rustic tasca, one of the very few traditional tapas bars still surviving in central Madrid.

  2. 360º Rooftop Bar

    Bar · Centro

    Rooftop bar atop the Riu Plaza España hotel, known for its panoramic views of the city.

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17 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Casa Lucas

    Bar · La Latina

    Tapas bar on Cava Baja known for its croquetas and rabo de toro (oxtail).

  2. Museo Chicote

    Bar · Centro

    One of Madrid's most iconic cocktail bars.

  3. Joy Eslava

    Bar · Sol

    A nightclub in Sol, often named one of Madrid's top nightclubs for a night out.

  4. El Doble

    Bar · Chamberí

    One of Madrid's top tapas bars, busy in the afternoons and at weekend lunch, serving top-quality seafood in a lively, authentic setting.

  5. La Manteca de Teresa Huertas

    Bar · Chamberí

    A bread, butter and wine spot from the team behind two-Michelin-star Coque, with a special wine cellar and house-baked bread every day.

  6. Gastón

    Bar · Centro

    A natural wine bar, originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, with a short menu of Spanish dishes that nod to Mexican cooking.

  7. Casa Gerardo

    Bar · La Latina

    Low-key wine and cheese bar on the more local side of La Latina, away from the main tapas streets.

  8. Casa González

    Bar · Barrio de las Letras

    Famous spot for wine and cheese tapas in the literary quarter.

  9. Taberna Elisa

    Bar · Barrio de las Letras

    Tapas bar in Barrio de las Letras, praised for its tapas.

  10. La Fisna

    Bar · Lavapiés

    Excellent tapas and wine bar in Lavapiés, a must for wine lovers.

  11. Taberna de Antonio Sánchez

    Bar · Lavapiés

    Madrid's oldest still-running tavern, open since the 18th century.

  12. Bar Casa Dani

    Bar · Salamanca

    Bar inside Mercado de la Paz, known for what is often called Madrid's most famous tortilla de patatas.

  13. Gourmet Experience El Corte Inglés Callao

    Bar · Centro

    A gourmet food hall and rooftop bar on the top floor of the El Corte Inglés department store, with sweeping city-centre views.

  14. La Casa del Abuelo

    Bar · Sol

    A gambas institution open since 1906, famous for sizzling gambas al ajillo, with several locations on the same block.

  15. Casa Amadeo Los Caracoles

    Bar · La Latina

    A classic tavern famous for its snail stew and for Amadeo, the nonagenarian who still works the counter.

  16. Juana La Loca

    Bar · La Latina

    A modern tapas bar serving updated Spanish classics and Asian- and South American-influenced dishes, famed for its tortilla.

  17. Casa Revuelta

    Bar · Centro

    A tapas bar that has specialised in fried bacalao since 1966, serving juicy, flaky, crispy salt cod.