Sanchez Romero is a elegant upscale food market that has a lovely selection of Spanish treats,…read moremeats, wine, and more. They carry an extensive line of gourmet foods from Spain and other countries, as well. Torres black truffle potato chips, one of Oprah's favorites, are great to bring back as gifts to your US friends! They have gorgeous produce, seafood, a bakery and a little cafeteria for sandwiches, cafe, and fresh squeezed oj. Along with helpful and attentive staff. I can spend hours perusing the aisles here!

After two weeks in Madrid for work, visiting this place quelled my homesickness a bit and made me…read morefeel like home. We tried coming on a Friday night, but it is very small so it was easily overwhelmed. We decided to come back on a weekday night and it was much more manageable. The bartender was fluent in Spanish and English, which made ordering easy. I asked him for the least hoppy beer and he let me sample one to make sure I would be happy. My husband and I were both very pleased with the quality of the beers and the variety in the sizes available. (You can get a pint here!) There are small tapas for purchase, and they give you the choice of a snack with the drink (olives, chips, quicos). I didn't see very many Spaniards in here - there were a lot of Americans (like me) and Brits. I think the craft beer trend is barely catching, so this is a must stop destination.

I'm not ashamed to admit that it's a personal goal to go to a McDonald's and Starbucks in every…read morecountry I visit...just cause I like silly traditions like that. While I missed a Micky D's trip while I was in Spain, I was able to keep up my Starbucks record...but I was able to check off another tradition - visit a local brewery in every country I visit. Well, I was actually able to visit two while in Spain. YOLO. Came in the Fabrica Maravillas after spotting it on Yelp - since it was a quick (relatively) walk from our hotel. I was on a mission to connect with my good bud - Mr. Yelp Madrid, Lolo R - and this was where we decided to meet up to have a beer and catch up. Super friendly bartender that explained each beer for us and recommended the one I went with - The Dark Ale. It was fantastic. Sweet notes, perfectly carbonated and not too heavy. Their glasses are in 3 sizes - small, medium, large. The Medium is a good size as it is. 2 mediums and a small was only 10€. I also got a bottle that was €4 (50cl). It was hoppy and went PERFECT with a fried seafood plate I had it with when I got back home. Small tap room - as are all places in Spain, but they are brewing up some good stuff! Check them out! Side note - Shout out to the guy in there that was also from Fort Lauderdale and overheard me talking and immediately hollered out "FUNKY BUDDHA!" haha super nice guy, hope you find this review dude. Always nice to know my home team brewery is that well known.