$ (~12)
Chic NYC-style bar, classic meets modern
Specialty: Craft cocktails, Mediterranean Negroni, vermouth selection
Pro tip: Book ahead (<https://www.bartrafalgar.es/reservas/>), gets busy. Try Mediterranean Negroni
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Chamberi
★★★
Center
★★★
Center
★★★
Salamanca
★★★
Retiro
★★★
Salamanca
★★★
Salamanca
★★★
Chamberi
★★★
Tetuan
★★★
Tetuan
★★★
Tetuan
★★★
Center
★★★
Chamberi
★★
Chamberi
★★
Chamberi
★★
Chamberi
★★
Center
★★
Retiro
★★
Tetuan
★★
Chamberi
★★
Tetuan
★★
Retiro
★★
Retiro
★★
Retiro
★★
Salamanca
★★
Center
★★
Center
★★
Chamartin
★★
Chamberi
★
Chamberi
★
Tetuan
★
Chamartin
★
Chamartin
★
Retiro
★
Center
★
Center
★
Retiro
★
Tetuan
★
Chamberi
★
Chamartin
★
Salamanca
★
🍸 Guide
The best bars in Madrid
41 hand-picked places in Madrid, spread across 6 neighbourhoods. 12 of them three-star.
No chains, nothing sponsored. The rating is Google's on the day it was checked.
Chamberi 10 Center 8 Retiro 7 Tetuan 7 Salamanca 5 Chamartin 4
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Modern vintage bar
Specialty: Beers, wine and cocktails
Pro tip: Really funny place, Where bar tenders sing with people. Go early to avoid the queue (on weekends)
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Classic old rock music bar
Specialty: Beers, wine and cocktails
Pro tip: Go around 12, really good atmosphere
Recommended by Ignacio, Natalia, Dnymtz24, Arantza and Marian
$ (~14)
Upscale music hall with 8 elegant rooms and live piano
Specialty: Signature cocktails, afterwork terrace, DJ nights
Pro tip: Best for afterwork Wed-Sat; arrive early for terrace or piano room
Terraza
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Classic spanish tavern with a good terrace outside
Specialty: Beers, wine and live music
Pro tip: Weekend during the day super good atmosphere. Spanish live music
Terraza
$ (~20-25 entry)
Exclusive, glamorous; LED lighting, 500 capacity, ages 21+
Specialty: House, reggaeton, urban hits; smart dress code enforced
Pro tip: Book VIP tables early; strict door policy; best Thu-Sat nights
$ (~20 with drinks)
Elegant art-deco club, 2 floors, 21-23+ crowd, smart dress code
Specialty: House commercial, reggaetón premium, VIP areas with balconies
Pro tip: Get on list for free entry or buy advance tickets; strict door policy
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House disco building, with outside part (+25)
Specialty: Music and Cocktails
Pro tip: Better to go before 1AM, put name on the list recommended
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Disco with Spanish atmosphere (+20)
Specialty: Music and Cocktails
Pro tip: Good atmosphere. Better to go before 2AM
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Modern pub
Specialty: Beers, wine and cocktails
Pro tip: Well prepared cocktails
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Classic Irish pub
Specialty: Beers, wine and cocktails
Pro tip: Good option to go with friends to drinks some beers with a nice atmosphere
Recommended by Ignacio, Natalia, Dnymtz24, Arantza and Marian
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Classic piano bar (most famous in the city)
Specialty: Cocktails
Pro tip: Even It has been famous and quite crowded, It is still a must to visit. Many tourists (specially mexicans). Large queues, go early
Recommended by Ignacio, Natalia, Dnymtz24, Arantza and Marian
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Classic bar for drinks before going to a disco (+25)
Specialty: Wines, beers and Cocktails
Pro tip: Located near Morris, perfect to do warming
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Disco pub (+30)
Specialty: Music and Cocktails
Pro tip: If you are around this area and you don’t want to move to a bigger disco, good choice
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Classic bar for dinner, drinks and party before going to a disco (+25)
Specialty: Dinner, wines, beers and Cocktails
Pro tip: After dinner queue not needed
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Classic bar for drinks and party before going to a disco (+25)
Specialty: Wines, beers and Cocktails
Pro tip: Usually quite crowded
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Disco with spanish vintage atmosphere (+30)
Specialty: 80's music and cocktails
Pro tip: Also for evening (tardeo) or night
Retiro
★★
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Classic spanish bar with space outside
Specialty: Beers, wine and good quality of ham and cheese
Pro tip: Good option if you go to a music concert in the Wizink center. Try the galician empanada
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Classic Spanish bar
Specialty: Tapas and beers
Pro tip: Good option to go with friends to drinks some beers with a nice atmosphere
$ (<10)
Taproom sostenible y moderno. Ambiente relajado, billar y pantallas de fútbol
Specialty: 12 grifos rotativos. Cerveza Mendrugo hecha con pan duro recuperado
Pro tip: Pide al maestro cervecero que recomiende. Prueba la edición especial de temporada
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Pub with spanish atmosphere (+35)
Specialty: Rock, live music (often)
Pro tip: For a different plan
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Small bar for drinks
Specialty: Elaborated vermouths and Cocktails
Pro tip: Good option for a vermouth on weekends and for a good cocktail after lunch
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Disco with spanish atmosphere (+30)
Specialty: Music and Cocktails
Pro tip: Also for evening (tardeo) or night
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Modern pub
Specialty: Beers, wine and cocktails
Pro tip: Good option if you go to a music concert in the Wizink center. For warming up
$ (~20-25 entry)
Mexican-themed party club; karaoke, reggaeton, ages 18+
Specialty: Heartbreak-themed nights with live karaoke and commercial hits
Pro tip: Free entry with lista; dress code enforced; book VIP tables early
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Vintage style bar
Specialty: Beers, wine and cocktails
Pro tip: Good option for a drink after dinner
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Disco with spanish atmosphere (+25)
Specialty: Electronic music and cocktails
Pro tip: Just for night party
Recommended by Ignacio, Natalia, Dnymtz24, Arantza and Marian
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Classic pub
Specialty: Beers, wine and cocktails
Pro tip: Gin tonic, well prepared
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Classic bar for special beers (+25)
Specialty: Beers
Pro tip: Good for football match with good atmosphere
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Disco pub (+25)
Specialty: Music and Cocktails
Pro tip: If you are around this area and you don’t want to move to a bigger disco, good choice
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Modern pub
Specialty: Beers, wine and cocktails
Pro tip: Good option if you go to a music concert in the Wizink center. For warming up
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Small disco
Specialty: Music and cocktails
Pro tip: Not needed name on the list, but queues could be due to small place
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Small disco
Specialty: Music and cocktails
Pro tip: Not needed name on the list, but queues could be due to small place
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Classic bar for drinks
Specialty: Old style cocktails
Pro tip: Good option to have some drinks after dinner around
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Big disco with different rooms (+25)
Specialty: Electronic music and cocktails
Pro tip: Just for night, fully recommended to put name on list before
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Classic pub with live music
Specialty: Beers, wine and cocktails
Pro tip: Good option if you want to have beers with good live music
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Disco with international atmosphere (+20)
Specialty: Music and Cocktails
Pro tip: Better to go before 1AM, put name on the list recommended or a table with bottle for a group (6p.)
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Classic pub
Specialty: Beers, wine and cocktails
Pro tip: Gin tonic, well prepared
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Disco pub (+25)
Specialty: Music and Cocktails
Pro tip: If you are around Ponzano good choice to continue the party
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Classic modern pub
Specialty: Beers, wine and cocktails
Pro tip: Gin tonic, well prepared
$ (~20 entry)
Spectacular visuals; LED screens, celebrity hotspot, ages 18-22+
Specialty: Reggaeton, house, urban hits; themed parties, exclusive atmosphere
Pro tip: Strict dress code; book VIP early; best after midnight
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