The best cocktail bars in Madrid
To feel like a member of the Rat Pack in Las Vegas, enjoying a classy and elegant drink is also possible in Madrid. The capital of Spain has a wide variety of fully-dedicated mixed drink establishments. Today, we are going to show you some of the most renowned ones.
The best cocktail bars in Madrid
Cocktail School
The ‘Museo Chicote’ bar, is a real cocktail school in the heart of Gran Vía (very close to our apartments building) that holds the MTV/Campari award to the best European bar in 2005.
This establishment first opened its doors in the year 1931. Throughout its history, notable personalities such as Charlton Heston, Sinatra, Ava Gardner or Ernest Hemingway have been captivated with their delicious cocktails. Maybe the Chicote has lost some of its traditional touch, but it stillis one of the best cocktail bars in Madrid.
The exquisite Villanía
In the number 37 of the Padre Damián street, you will discover the cocktail bar ‘La Villanía’. With a more modern feel, La Villanía has an ample cocktail selection elaborated made with natural fruits, from the most classical long drinks, to author drinks, like the ‘tiki de champagne’,
Contemporary classic
Without a doubt, the ‘Cock’ is the one with the most character in Madrid. This bar has a well merited reputation as one of the best cocktail bars in Madrid, often visited by starslike Pedro Almodovar, the Cohen brothers, Jodie Foster or George Clooney. This charming establishment opened in 1921 and is located in the number 17 of the La Reina street. From the 80’s it lives a third golden era, based on quality and professionalism.
The Gin Room
The Gin Room, with a minimalist decoration and a elegant atmosphere, is another temple for cocktail and mixed drinks enthusiast. You can find it in the 7th of the ‘Academia’ street. It has a great variety of choices of different gins and premium drinks.