Old bottles and beer mugs line the shelves behind the bar at this Madrid institution (1908), known for its blue-and-white-tiled exterior and a 30-something crowd that often includes the odd famoso (celebrity) or two. It claims to be ‘the most famous bar in Madrid’ – that’s pushing it, but it’s invariably full most nights of the week, so who are we to argue?
It serves good house wine, great anchovies and what Spaniards like to call ‘well-poured beer’.