The Best Local Bars in Madrid

Madrid is one the best cities with an amazing nightlife. Whether you’re looking for local bars serving the best Spanish wines or fruity Sangrias, the city has a lot to offer. Taste the finest wines at La Antojá or enjoy artsy cocktails at Caravan Serai. Start your evening with a tinto de verano and discover these and many more local gems for a cozy evening in Madrid.

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Casa Gonzalez

Madrid deli and drink-ies!

"Casa Gonzalez" is a lovely little delicatessen in Madrid and a great place for some great wine, cheese & tostas! My favorite is the 'azul picón de hojas'.

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Snacks

Andrea

Roberts

May 11, 2025

La Violeta

Vermouth lovers form an orderly queue!

"La Violeta" Madrid is a bar with more than 25 varieties of vermouth from around Spain. Now that 'vermut' is cool again, don't miss the chance to visit!

Bars

Snacks

Andrea

Roberts

May 11, 2025

Bar Casa Paco

Madrid’s tortilla heaven

"Bar Casa Paco" in Madrid is a very popular restaurant for the classic tortilla (and another 32 varieties) and some of my favorite croquetas around...

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Restaurants

Snacks

Andrea

Roberts

May 11, 2025

Bodegas Rosell

The food you came to Madrid for

"Bodegas Rosell" in Madrid is the bar to try real Spanish food together with beer, wine, vermut or sherry. The more people you go with, the better!

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Restaurants

Snacks

Andrea

Roberts

May 11, 2025

Mercado de San Fernando

The alternative market

"Mercado de San Fernando" is one of my favorite markets in Madrid! I like it because it brings in a mixture of traditional establishments and modern spots.

Bars

Snacks

Daniel

Ramirez-Escudero

May 8, 2025

Sala Equis

A former XXX movie theater

"Sala Equis" used to be the oldest XXX cinema in Madrid. Now it's a multifunctional cultural space, a completely new concept of cinema...

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Cinema

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Elena

Quintero

May 8, 2025

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The Best Local Bars in Madrid

City guides by those who know the city in and out!

Our Locals' Favorite Bars

Catherine

Andrea

You?

María José

Cesar

Álvaro

Daniel

Elena

City guides by those who know their city best!

Why not just trust our Locals?

Catherine

Andrea

You?

María José

Cesar

Álvaro

Daniel

Elena

Casa Gonzalez

Madrid deli and drink-ies!

Andrea

Roberts

La Violeta

Vermouth lovers form an orderly queue!

Andrea

Roberts

Bar Casa Paco

Madrid’s tortilla heaven

Andrea

Roberts

Bodegas Rosell

The food you came to Madrid for

Andrea

Roberts

Mercado de San Fernando

The alternative market

Daniel

Ramirez-Escudero

Sala Equis

A former XXX movie theater

Elena

Quintero

Heading to Bars?

... for just €9.99

Going to Bars?

✓ Escape the Crowds

✓ Find Spots nearby

✓ Authentic Stories

... for just €9.99

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