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FUCKKKKK YESSSS! $6EUR 1 Liter Cervezas (Beer) with basically all you can eat FREE TAPAS! what more can you ask for. While the quality is not AMAZING, this place is THE BOMB! I will come back here as much as possible if i visit again. Don't be put off by the dirty floor where chicken bones, napkins etc etc are thrown. Note, they clean this up every night and this is the same way all the other places such as Museo del Jamon do it. You don't come here for the ambiance but you come for the cheap beers, shooting the shit with friends and of course, the FREE TAPAS!!!!!
Probably the best deal you'll find in Madrid! Tapas come for FREE with purchase of drink! Food/Drink: 2 small beers and a plate full of tapas hand chosen by the bartenders. Tapas included ham on bread, fried chicken, patatas bravas and other pinchos. Price: The small beers we got was 2.5 euros each, unclear how much the larger drinks cost. However, the bigger drink you get the more tapas you get! Atmosphere: think local college dive bar with only standing tables! Fast, casual, and cheap. Perfect for a quick stop to start your night or an afternoon snack! Tips: Don't worry about what to order, just order the beer and they will take care of making your plate of tapas!
Our AirBnb highly recommended this place. She said she takes all her friends here so we gave it a try. Hmmmm.... this is more like a place to get a beer. The food wasn't what I expected. We got peppers and I can't remember the other item. This is a place where u get a beer and eat the free tapas they give u and keep going. I wouldn't eat a regular meal here.
Nothing like going to a place and paying 5€ for a beer or 7€ for wine and getting a whole plate of tapas at no additional charge. Food is fresh and very good! I ate here twice during my recent visit to Madrid and would happily return the next time I am in this awesome city! Gets pretty crowded in the downstairs area so get in where you fit in!
This place always be poppin'. Filled with tourists, locals, and college students (usually Americans abroad), this place unites people of all color and many languages. And for good reason-- good cheap drinks accompanied with complimentary tapas. Nothing fancy, but homey and hearty food. Since my last positive experience in 2011, I knew that I had to come back here during my most recent trip to Spain (August 2014). This time I was traveling with a buddy, and told her that we should to go to El Tigre. We came here around 11pm on a Saturday night and it was jam packed with people. While it was kind of dirty with a bit of trash strewn about, she did like the overall experience, and of course, I still had a good second time here. We had ordered two vino con tinto (which is popular along with the mojitos), and we were served two big plates with ham on bread, some fried potatoes, and some fried potato croquette balls. My friend and I were pretty starving, so the food probably tasted better than it really was. We finished the food and drinks pretty fast. So, even though the last time I had been here prior to my most recent visit was 3 years ago, El Tigre was just as good as I remembered it. I still like cheap good food, and El Tigre still hits the spot. Nom nom good. Si no tienes mucho dinero, puede ir por aqui y disfruta bien con bebida barata y comida gratis. Vale, venga aqui y pruebalas!
Oddly enough this was our first stop and our second to the last stop in our first night out on the town. As soon as you walk in you've got a guy behind a bar with a dirty white apron. In front of him there are some tapas in a glass case and behind him, ham legs of prosciutto hanging from the ceiling and beer on tap. My husband ordered us a couple beers and with it the guy proceeds to hand us two plates filled with tapas and potatoes. The place wasn't quite busy yet so we were able to plop ourselves on a makeshift wooden table and chairs. Definitely a dive bar but you could tell this looks like a place where all the young locals would go. Second time around (after several stops in between) we happen to run into another one of these on another street. This time around it seemed the place was packed so we mosey'd on in. Another round of beers and another round of plates. This time the selection was a little bit different - we still received a plate of tapas but also a rice plate. We managed to squeeze ourselves (plates and beers included) on a little piece of bar corner as we stood and tried to stuff ourselves even more. Overall - As for food I'm going to have to say, yes, I've definitely had better. As for the place itself, it's definitely a fun dive spot to hang out and feel like you're one of the locals while having some beer and free food.
This place made all my tapas dreams come true. Drinks are delicious--especially the tinto de verano-- and at 6€ for a large glass, they were pretty cheap too! We ordered three drinks and got three plates of food. I love the surprise element of it, where each plate is different and you never know what will end up in front of you. From patatas bravas to Spanish tortillas to chorizo topped pinxtos, options were endless, tasty, and very very satisfying. The restaurant was packed, but our waiter speedily brought out our drinks and tapas in record time. Only downside is that little seating is available, so we had to stand at these casks the entire time, but I guess that's just part of the full tapas experience!
My tour guide for Sandemann's Madrid called El Tigre the McDonald's of tapas and that's probably the best way to describe it. If you want a cheap drink with a large platter of food, this is the place to go. For five euros my friend was able to get a beer and we got a platter of tapas -- mainly sliced bagette topped with ham or cheese, potatoes, and fried fish balls. It was greasy and tasted just ok, but was good enough to be filling and satisfy desire for beer and tapas. Standing room only!
This place is worth a shot if you're looking for a younger crowd and some cheap tapas! My friend and I went and ordered a mojito and sangria, which were HUGE and came with two plates of tapas. Obviously for being free tapas they weren't the best, but I would say overall this place was worth the money. One plate had some various slices of bread with ham, cheese, tortilla española, or a mushroom on them. The tortilla & mushroom were actually really good. The other plate come with some patatas bravas & surprisingly good croquettes (I've had croquettes at almost every restaurant I've been to in Spain and these were delicious!). I think for 12 euros the two drinks and two plates of food was well worth it; I could barely finish! Also the ambiance here is very lively and full of locals and tourists alike.
Yes...its true! It's one of the few places where you can get free tapas with your order of wine or beer! We walked in for lunch after our guided walking tour. The good thing about this place is that it's sort of hidden from the main streets so you don't get too many tourists unless you're like me and do some research. It looks like an old pub with wooden barrels, stools and decor. The first floor dining area isn't very big but there's also an upstairs area as well where the restrooms are. But it was closed during the time we went. There were four of us, 2 had wine and 2 had beer. They brought out three HUGE plates of tapas, mostly starchy food which is just perfect for those wanting to drink and eat for cheap and get full easily. The total only came out to €13!!! So cheap! I'm not a big starchy eater but since vacationing in Europe for the past two weeks, I've had no choice since potatoes and bread is their biggest meal fillers here. Anyway, the tapas they gave us were croquettes, fries with some type of orange sauce and meat, cheese, tortilla with bread assortment. The portion was enough for all of us to be pretty full. They do have a main menu which you can order off of but we didn't since we had plans for a late afternoon snack elsewhere. The only thing I did not like was that our waiter was hustling us for tips by asking us to tip more if we want bigger tapas portions. But other than that, we had a good time here.
Free tapas if you order alcohol? I'm in! And there's no drink limit either! It's not the best food, but how are you going to bag on free food?! You don't! Anyway, they give you an abundance of subatantial food upon your first alcoholic beverage order; three plates consisting of brava potatoes, eggs with brava potatoes on bread, and bread with pork. They also have more food items you can order, but of course, it isn't free. Great place to start the night especially if you're on a budget. It does get mighty packed during happy hour so finding a spot may be challenging, but it cleared up around 10ish so come early or late if you don't want to deal with the crowd. Although it was a mad house and only one waiter working it, he still provided good service. Kudos to you señor! FYI - this is not the place for you if you're looking for upscale fine dinning.
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Been to this Madrid tapas bar twice both times I visited. Order a beer and get free tapas... Not kidding. Free tapas! And they don't skimp on portions either. Tapas here are more like a €10 racion anywhere else. And they're pretty good too! Two beers for around €6 got us four heaping plates of paella, bravas, cheeses, tomatoes, olives and jamon. Are they the best tapas in the city? No, but did I mention they're free with your cervesas? Unfortunately, one's tapas crawl may start and stop here because we always left full and with plenty of Euros to spend. Just note, after 10pm, this place gets packed 7 days a week. Fight the crowds, (even though it's organized chaos) it's worth it. read more
This place is trash. Walk in and be greeted by a sea of bros. Ever been to a bro bar in Newport Beach? This is worse than that. Drinks are fine here, 5€ for a strong ass yet watered down gin and tonic. But don't expect to be dazzled by service or free food mentioned in other reviews. I've been standing here with my fiancé for twenty minutes nursing a giant gin and tonic and there are people around us who have been served patatas bravas and croquettes and bread with tomato purée and Iberian ham.... Who arrived later than we did. I am fairly inebriated while writing this and also starving since it is after midnight and we wanted good local small plates. Fried stuff is par for the course with liquor to absorb the poison, but maybe being served here only is useful if one is a local. I won't be coming back. Fuck you, El Tigre. Your drinks might be strong but the servers are rude and smell like sweat and piss. You don't deserve our money. read more
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Woah, holy tapas! I went here as a recommendation from Yelp because I freaking love Tapas. When I went up to the bar with my horrible Spanish, I thought I ordered two small tapas and a Capriana. Instead, I got a huge plate of tapas and my drink, all for 7 Euros! Can't complain with that price, haha. Needless to say I tried to eat much as I can while I people watched around me. There was a mix of college kids, older couples, and everyone in between, which makes sense because it's so cheap and in a great area. Be warned, bring a friend with you because portions are huge. :) read more
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There is nothing but good things to say about this place! The environment is welcoming, and we were immediately taken to the bar and ordered two large beers. Right after getting them, the bartender put a massive plate of tapas on top of the beers, and handed another full plate to me, included with the beers! Basically my favorite meal I have had here in Madrid, and all for €10! read more
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El Tigre has been on my bucket list of things to try in Madrid for quite some time. The free tapas that come with your drink are without a doubt the biggest draw to this restaurant. The tapas themselves are hit or miss. Specifically the paella I had was watery and greasy, but the Spanish tortilla was extremely flavorful. Fun atmosphere, cheap drinks and taps - worth the visit! read more
11 years ago
Beware, TOURIST TRAP! Not tourist friendly as nothing, including the waiter, was in any language except Spanish. We ordered a beer and hay mojito and fried calamari and it costed 23,5 euro. The waiter tried to make us pay 35 euro after we gave him 100 euro expecting change. And when we point it out to him about his mistake it took him a good while before giving us the right change. At 6 euro per beer and mojito, it was overpriced to me. The mediocre fried calamari was not worth 11,5 euro. read more
9 years ago
Junk tapas. You get free of them with your drink. A glass (tubo) of draft beer for 2,50€, a bit overpriced just because of "free" tapas. The catch is to feed you up with bread, thick slices of baguette, literally you're eating bread! read more
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If you want a place that is super clean, has a menu, and caters to each customer's needs this is not for you. However, I am giving this place four stars because its food is amazingly good, the drinks are cheap, and it has such a great social atmosphere. Eat upstairs if you can and don't be afraid to get aggressive to get stools for everyone in your group! Best for college-aged travelers, knowing spanish really helps. read more
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This is a no frills place with cheap drinks and amazing tapas. Buying a drink will get you a ton of food along with it - the staff were great as well. Came twice during our trip to Madrid! read more
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Very good, authentic Spanish tapas bar. Go in and try find a place to stand with the crowd. Order a beer or GIANT mojito (delicious!) and then get brought massive plates of tapas for free! The drinks were good and cheap. We were brought patatas bravas, bread with different types of ham and cheese, and amazing croquettas. Great place to go for young tourists but very noisy and crowded. An authentic experience! read more
10 years ago
Went in for some tapas with my daughter today. Ordered a sangria for 5 Euros. The sangria was huge and tasty. I wasn't used to having a huge German stein glass filled with alcohol and was dizzy after drinking 1/2 of it. I am definitely a lightweight. When you order the drink, you will get a free plate of assorted tapas. The free food was enough for the two of us to share. The place opened at noon. However, when we got there around 1:30pm, there was only a handful of customers. By the time it was 2pm, it was totally packed. You can sit upstairs or sit on stools downstairs. The downstairs was cooler so we stayed there. The place is very rustic and authentic. Go here for the tasty drink and inexpensive food. It won't break your bank book. While walking around the area, we found that there is a 2nd El Tigre close by on Calle de Hortaleza 23. It was filled with people. read more
8 years ago
I like this place. The drinks are cheap, but don't expect quality. More importantly, the cheap drinks come with FREE tapas. Bring a large group of people! The more people, the more food to share. You'll have no say in what kind of food you get but sit close to the bar and you may get lucky with extras. Also, if you're not feeling like downing some alcohol, order some Pepsi or Sprite (which is really 7up) for 2.50€ and the tapas still come. This is a great place before a night out for sure. read more
We stopped by here on our first night in Madrid based on recommendations and it's the perfect place if you're looking for something more divey with large, cheap drinks and free tapas. The drinks (I got sangria and my boyfriend got a beer) come in huge glasses, and each came with a plate of tapas. The tapas were very average, they came with potatoes and a spicy orange sauce on top, fried chicken wings, and bread with different cheeses and hams. It is definitely great drunk food and open late (they started closing the doors at around 1:30 when we were there), and very filling given the quantity. Overall, a great deal for only 5 € per person, great place to come hang out and talk. Not the place if you want something classier or nice, but it's located pretty centrally. read more
10 years ago
But a sangria for €5 & get a huge plate of assorted tapas for free. Quality is not amazing but it works out as a cheap lunch read more
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A GREAT bang for the buck! For about 25€, i had a glass of wine, soda, steak, potatoes with peppers, paella, chicken and other tapas, and a loaf of bread for 2 people. Order the 1st thing on the menu or the 2nd one for about 4 people, for those illiterate on Spanish like us. The waiter was a great help with that. read more
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Calle de las Infantas, 30
28004 Madrid
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