La Violeta Madrid

Vermouth lovers form an orderly queue!

Andrea from Madrid

""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!"

What's your drink? Mine's vermouth, and so I was delighted when I stumbled upon La Violeta, a bar that has more than 25 varieties of vermouth from all over Spain. Most bars in Madrid sell vermouth (vermut in Spanish). The Spanish version is cheaper than its famous branded Italian cousin, and many places sell it on tap now that its popularity is rising after years of being out of fashion.

I love the atmosphere; inside rock music is always playing, and the super-friendly owners always seem to be having a great time. There is a good-sized terraza, which is where it's at in the summer here in Madrid.

Enjoy your vermut like a true Madrileño, with ice, a slice of orange and a squirt of "sifón" (soda water), accompanied by a "gilda" or "bandarilla", which are little tapas featuring anchovies, olives, and pickled chilis, onions or gherkins speared onto a stick. If you want something more substantial, they make delicious "tostas" topped with things like cheese, smoked salmon or anchovies.

Just thinking about going there takes me to a happy place; the aperitivo hour means the weekend, friends and La Violeta.

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Madrid Spotter Andrea

About Me I am a teacher and examiner who made a home in Madrid many years ago. I love live music, art, books, travel, food and dancing and am well served for all my interests in Madrid. I live on a special plane where I exist as an eternal tourist (check out Alain de Botton’s book The Art of Travel) who maintains a sense of wonder in a familiar place. I love showing people round my favourite spots in Madrid but am never happier than when I am discovering new gems. Why Madrid Madrid seduced me when I first visited, with its untamed and unapologetic Spanishness. We came ...

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