Time for drinking, my friend and I checked Yelp and headed to this "dive bar" not far from the Faro…read moretower. It's not a dive bar at all, but they have beer and spirits and a wifi. We had a few beers, chatting and catching up. No problem with English here, but really, "Dos cervezas" isn't hard. Comfortable seating a good view of the street traffic while we drank. [Review 12536 overall, 2326 of 2019.]

My friends and I always discuss about the feasibility of this place…read more So this is how it works: 1. Wait for a while (there's always people) making a line surrounded by loud and already-drunk people. 2. Order a drink for 2,5€ (beer is what everybody drinks, but you can also have tinto, or any soft drink) and take it with you where your friends are. 3. Go back to the bar and take some tapas the waiter has prepared for you. It's great that tapas are "for free". Even though the drink is expensive, you will always have huge plates of whatever they have. They always give you "Bravas" (and they are great) but also "croquetas" or sandwiches. The good thing about this place is that you can have an extremely cheap dinner. Bad things? It's always crowded and hard to find a place to seat, you can't chose what you're have for eating (and healthiness is not their thing), and waits take too long. However I've already been there 2 times during the past week!

I had heard about Sierra from a few friends and seeing as it was in my neighborhood I decided to…read morepay it a visit asap. I knew what to expect. Your typical El Tigre type of bar heavy on the tapas but a slightly more expensive drink. Did I leave disappointed? Course not. If you're a food snob or in search of the chic dining experience, this is not your place. When you come here you're looking to eat, really eat. Get in line and order any standard drink, Even non-alcoholic, and be prepared to receive a substantial portion of tapas. Tapas include bravas, chicken wings, croquetas, and grilled cheese sandwiches. This isn't gourmet. What it is is a humble, cozy bar frequented by everything from universitarios to older couples. Come ready to eat and try not to overindulge. It happens. ¡Aproveche!

We had a fun evening out at Madrid's La Coquette Blues Bar…read more Got there at around 7:30 pm - doors open at 8, and a line forms outside the relatively small place, so that timing was perfect. Settled into the very cool cavern-like subterranean space with rough stone walls, vintage blues show posters and a terrific Chicago blues soundtrack. A waiter who spoke English took drink orders, and everybody got bowls of sunflower seeds in the shell. It got crowded, but not ridiculously so, because they limit admission, letting a few new people in when others leave. They feature a rotating roster of blues bands who each do a three-night run. Check out their web site (it's their Facebook page) for who's playing. As usual when I see a music listing somewhere, I looked the group up on YouTube, to check out what they actually sound like. The combo we caught - The Maria Avilas Quartet - came on at 9 pm. It was a good-time Chicago-style blues band with guitar, standup bass, drums and a female singer, and we stayed for most of the second set as well. The crowd was really upbeat and friendly, and the beer was cold. Later in the evening, the waiter offered selected people (lucky us!) free mini-shots. Bottom line: we really enjoyed the place, and highly recommend it for a fun evening out.

Good, divey Blues Bar (live band) we found and jumped into after dinner. Got there around 11'ish…read more Had some beers, drinks, and listened to the live Blues Band which was pretty good. Good selection of beers and liquor... the bartender makes a very good Mojito (almost every table had one). Generous pours on all drinks. Decent beer selection. Seating is a little tight but it's not a big place. Looks like an old bomb shelter (cool look).

One of my favorite places in town. Pop in, have a Yayo, and some wonderful tapas. Be sure to read…read morethrough the signs on the walls while having a drink.

Fine place, not bad but nothing special. I had a the special vermú of the house which was OK but I…read morehad better ones for less money than what I paid here (EUR 3).

Classic old school Spanish eatery. Stopped in on the way to the stadium for a quick bite and was…read moreimpressed. Dapper staff, quick service, and and a full bar to boot! I would stop in again for bite and a drink. ¡Vale!