You have to go to Madrid for many things. "At least once in your life For art lovers, visit the El Prado and Reina Sofía. For soccer fans, go to a Real Madrid match at the new Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Or for those who want to go see the opera, at the Teatro Real. Maybe, just walk around. For motor lovers, of course, go to the Circuito de Jarama – RACE pto experience an F4 Spanish Championship race. Even for those who go for a few days, there is always something left. Madrid, “You can leave the capital, but Madrid will never leave you.” Anonymous Of course, this anonymous man was surely referring to the bars, taverns and taverns of a city that is not anonymous to anyone who has walked its streets.
What Madrid leaves behind, to its visitors, remains because it is a pleasant city to walk and explore. And on those walks, the perfect excuse is to visit the many neighborhoods and hundreds of bars that offer a gastronomic tour between beers and tapas that are the tradition of a very bohemian city with a lot of life. Great literary works have been created in the bars of Madrid. Political parties have been formed there, such as the PSOE in Casa Labra, and signings have taken place, such as that of Zinedine Zidane for Real Madrid. In this article, we give you 5 unmissable bars to live their experience and unique environment. Also, we put together a ranking of the 5 best tapas in the Spanish capital. For their design, colors and staging? Also, but above all... For their crazy flavor!
RANKING: BARS FROM 1 TO 5
1. Bodega de la Ardosa. Founded in 1892, its façade is an icon of the Malasaña neighborhood. It is a place of pilgrimage for lovers of potato omelette with a homemade, secret and centuries-old recipe. There are other notable tapas such as salmorejo, candied artichoke and a wide variety of croquettes. Colón Street, 13.
2. Taberna Almería. "Where are there good and cheap tapas in the capital?" Many visitors ask this and the answer is "Go to Taberna Almería". It is a classic in the Latina neighborhood, where it is visited by students, retirees and tourists. It is always full and finding a space is impossible. The key is to eat at the bar and order and eat at the moment. For price and quality, recommended. Las Aguas Street 9.
3. La esquina de Eusebio. Many writers and journalists who visit it say that this place is "The canonical representation of the aesthetic idea of a bar." With one drink you already have free access to the assortment of canapés that claims to be one of the most varied in the capital. In addition, they claim to be the cheapest beer in the city, a price that has not changed in years. Caramuel Street 16.
4. La Chispera. After walking through the La Latina neighborhood, it is the right place to have a vermouth, that is its specialty, it is served on tap, that makes it special. Their gildas are irresistible in various types, even vegetarian ones. You can also try toasts and many Mexican fusion dishes that will surprise you. Santa Ana Street 13.
5. Bodegas El Maño. Their specialties are: Omelette with tripe, bravioli potatoes, anchovies in vinegar, squid tails. They are very filling dishes and with two, you will not need to make a selection from one tapa after another. The price is somewhat more expensive than the previous ones, but the portions are filling and will make you happy. To drink, the specialty is wine tasting, one of the most varied in the capital. Not only Spanish, but they extend to Italians, French, even Chileans and Argentines, who are wonderful.
THE TAPA ROUTE
1. Bocata de calamares. It's in Neotavern,. Stamp of the young chef Miguel Carretero. Traditional-travel cuisine with spark and meaning. His interpretation is called Rejos Chili Peppers and you won't want to share a bite with anyone, but anyone. It is a brioche, chipotle and aromatics in an impregnable balance. Ponzano street 62. Ponzano, 62.
2. Ensaladilla rusa. Simple. Traditional, but at the same time different. This tapa is so, so requested, that the girls who run the Tavern Errante have opened a new place in the Rastro area. They have named it in honor of this tapa, 'Ensaladilla', it is called. In addition to their star dish, they prepare marinaras, vermouths, chicharrones, gildas, tripe. Everything is very homemade and with a recipe that seems easy, but it is not. Mira del Río Baja street 21.
3.Ostra en escaabeche. This tapa is gourmet level, it is another level. And the best thing is that it is a Varra restaurant, it is accompanied with some sheets of cured meat and smoked cheddar. It is the most personal project of two great chefs in the capital, Jorge Velasco and Joaquín Serrano, it was an immediate bombshell in Madrid, a packed bar at street level and a gastronomic restaurant on the first floor with this oyster as a great icon. Hermosilla street 7.
