If you've never had traditional Irish food or just need something different from Madrid cuisine, this casual spot is the place to visit. We opted for spots open at the bar, but there were tables open too. Service was good and we'd visit again! read more

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Stood in line for over an hour on St Paddy's day and the line wasn't budging. They really needed to move people along more because I've been in at least 10 other major cities for Paddy's day, including Ireland, and have never experienced this before. I ended up leaving because after an hour, you know you've gotta just go somewhere else. read more

James Joyce - The line - Irish Pub Near Me - Madrid, M

As a huge fan of Irish pubs I was happy to find myself close to this one around lunch time. All the Irish pubs in Spain have a slightly different selection of beers than I've seen in other parts of Europe but they have Magners cider and Guiness so I think they cover the basics. As with most Irish pubs, the food was good and plentiful, in fact our food was great on the day we visited. Service was friendly and the vibe of the place is very fitting for an Irish pub. read more

James Joyce - Irish Pub Near Me - Madrid, M

If I have time, I try to visit an Irish pub in most of the new cities I visit. So I feel like I have a good idea of what makes a good one. This is a nice spot for a Guinness in the heart of Spain. Service was ok... not great but could have been worse. The beer was great. Bar combined some elements of Spain with elements of a traditional Irish pub. I wouldn't go out of my way to go here again but I enjoyed my visit. read more

James Joyce - Bar - Irish Pub Near Me - Madrid, M

Finally, an Irish pub in Madrid that isn't a Spanish restaurant cloaked in an Irish façade. This might be the most legit Irish place in Madrid, serving dishes such as Sheppard's Pie, Guinness Stew, fish and chips and different types of beer. Now, that's not to say that they don't try to throw some Spanish flair in there too because they do. The food is delicious and always served as a full portion. I've never left feeling that I needed more or that I didn't get enough. I have had the Guinness Stew twice now and each time it's been consistently scrumptious. My wife had the fish and chips, which is enough to satisfy any hunger. The mixed drinks are very delicious. We had a Long Island and a mojito. Both were tasty and perfectly balanced. The service is fast and prompt; they even speak English and have an English menu, which is a nice relief at restaurants in Spain. I personally suggest you sit outside under the canopy of bright green trees. While you dine, you'll be sandwiched between two beautiful and iconic glorietas, the Fuente de Cibeles and the Puerta de Alcalá. This place is great and I'll definitely be back again and again. The price is very reasonable and competitive. It's also a great place to take visitors who might not be ready for, interested in, or who are tired of jamón, strong cheese, and other Spanish food items. Go and have a great time. Btw, the Leffe beer is my favorite, if you're taking suggestions. Enjoy! read more

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Exceptionally busy Irish pub . The fish and chips were spectacular. They were filled to capacity when I left, exceptional service as well. read more

James Joyce - Fish and chips. Much bigger than it looks! - Irish Pub Near Me - Madrid, M

Hi Friend, This place pretends to be an Irish pub. I say bollocks! Ambiance is HARSH! No food. Chef was on siesta! Sean OCasey was here. read more

Made reservations to watch F1 qualifying. Reception was bad on TV. This place is very popular and even requires reservations for F1. Bad reception is sad. Food was mediocre at first for me. Hamburger was no better than what I can make at home. Fries were not fresh. Wife's goat cheese salad was delicious, that is what she first said. About 9 hours later the food poisoning kicked in. Terrible night. Our fault for ordering goat cheese at a pub. Sorry JJ pub, we had really high hopes but you need this feedback. read more

James Joyce - Formula 1 qualifying. Terrible reception. - Irish Pub Near Me - Madrid, M

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Great service and a nice place to watch soccer. The nachos and burger are good as a change of pace from tapas.

Visiting Spain for a long weekend and was recommended this bar for NFL sports action. My gf and I check out their site and noticed they were advertising 1 NFL game (with no sound). We thought, "it's better than no NFL." So we visit the pub and are told the NFL viewing is in the back of the pub, in a separate room from the main bar area. No problem, we find a table and have a seat, wait for the rest of our party and have a drink. We are watching the game from the main TV as well as one small TV directly above us in the corner of this small room. FIRST ISSUE: The staff seemed COMPLETELY overwhelmed. Either that, or they didn't want to check on our table, because I had 1 beer in the first 45mins of being there and was finished with it within the first 10-15mins and could not find a server ANYWHERE. I then also had a menu taken from my table because the server said a new server is taking over soon for a shift change. When she says this, I ask her for another beer in fear that I may lose her to the abyss again. So my friend and I order, and we wait... but 20 or so minutes go by and no new server shows up, and no beers come by. Yet I see the SAME original server running around every other table in this small backroom but ours, being extremely attentive to everyone but us seemingly. So, my friend politely mentions that my gf and I still are waiting to order food. So, this same person brings back 2 menu's so we can look. Another 20 minutes go by before my friend has to AGAIN stop the staff and tell them we are ready to order. So, we order and in that moment, and immediately after I give them my order, my friend mentions he and I had also ordered beers when the server had FIRST brought the food menu's back 20mins prior, and we still haven't gotten them. So, she tells the bar and they get it to us in 5 or so minutes, no problem. HOWEVER, towards the end of the 2nd quarter of the game, the staff CHANGE THE CHANNEL on the main TV to Futbol. And I understand Futbol is the biggest international sport, but the staff changed it to accommodate TWO CUSTOMERS who couldn't sit in the main bar because of how packed it was. The staff then mention they told "everyone" they had to change it by 8:45pm but NOBODY could confirm that they had this conversation with the staff. A separate customer and her husband were so upset, they had left the backroom to talk to management, but the staff just kept saying "our boss says to change it at 8:45" while a WHOLE ROOM FULL OF PEOPLE are clearly showing signs of frustration after having learned TWO PEOPLE are the reason why they changed the TV. Several other customers begin to plead and argue for the TV to be changed back to NFL football with no luck. So, myself and a majority of the people who were pushed to this backroom had decided enough of this, and we left. The food isn't bad, the drinks are good, but the service and the way they handled the situation was EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING. The only reason I'm giving 2 stars is because at least the food and drinks didn't also suck. But, nobody took responsibility for the changes being brought onto the 20-something people who wanted to watch NFL football. Nobody seemed to even care either. The one staff member who lied and said she spoke to "everyone" about the changes, began to smirk at those of us who were upset about the bait-and-switch kind of atmosphere we were just apart of. Overall, the bar seems nice, but beware of what they may advertise. May not be whatcha get. read more

I love this place. I go here every time I'm in Madrid. Fish and Chips or Shepherds Pie can't go wrong.

Really cool place. Loved the fish and chips. The staff were amazing. Very friendly. Definitely a "go-to" spot. read more

James Joyce - Fish and chips and it was REALLY good. The fish portion was huge. I've been to Ireland and this is superb. - Irish Pub Near Me - Madrid, M

Nice Irish pub in central Madrid serving good hearty food which is familiar to the British or Irish palette and perhaps a bit of an adventure for the Spanish! There seems a good mix of international and Spanish clientele, in fact the two ladies on the table next to mine were Icelandic. The menu offers a good selection of traditional fayre such as steaks, burgers, shepherds pie and curry. Beer options include Guinness (obviously), Murphys, Heineken as well as some real ales. I had the burger which was one of the nicest I've had with French fries and salad. Everything was delightfully fresh, I could tell it had only just been prepared for me. Even the salad had not been prepared in advance. I added cheese and bacon to my burger which were charged at 30c each. Unfortunately, I decided to have dessert. I say unfortunately, because this cost them a star in my overall rating. I had Apple crumble and custard. It was lukewarm and the custard was barely warm at all. I'm not a fan of serving desserts in this way - I was presented with apple crumble sat in a millimetre of custard. I prefer a good serving of hot custard poured over my dessert but maybe that's just me. The venue itself looks very traditional and is rather tired around the edges. Decent wifi which is always a bonus when you're away from home. Would I go again next time I'm in Madrid? Possibly, though I'd skip dessert! read more

James Joyce - Burger, fries and salad €8.20 plus 30c per extra such as cheese and bacon - Irish Pub Near Me - Madrid, M

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o my god, Guinness is delicious in this place. nice and friendly people. strongly recommending

FANTASTIC FISH & CHIPS! The owner is extremely friendly, even gave us recommendations on how to spend the rest of our afternoon. The sangria is light and fruity, and the beers were good for good prices. Overall very impressed. read more

Spain isn't the best when it comes to cuisine so as an English person to visit here, it was relief. The fish and chips was amazing and the sports is good because it's not so loud you can't speak but not too low you can still listen. Amazing food, atmosphere and staff , 10/10 read more

Great Irish food/tapas, great beer selection, and good staff. We left a poster behind on accident and they found it and held onto it until my uncle was able to retrieve it the next day. The pub itself was decorated very cozy and like a true Irish pub. Good vibes. read more

Was cool we had a Jameson and Guinness. Friendly people good location. We will go back read more

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Healthy pours and super friendly staff!! Plus they have live music on Saturday nights

Good alternate to Spanish cuisine. Fish and chips is great, beef is good. Something for everyone. Tables both inside and outside.

I had quite a great experience here!! I am an American, and a big Liverpool FC fan. They played the Monday night game and I was looking for a place to go. I had heard about an Irish bar just up the road and decided to give it a try. I found the pub on Facebook and sent a message. About an hour later Matt, owner, responded and told me the game would be on. We sat the bar and a few minutes later some one came up and asked 'are you james?' To my surprise it was Matt, the owner from Facebook. He talked to me for a bit and even went so far as to send me other recommendations in Madrid. They had a great bottle cider special, Shepards pie and Liverpool FC on the tube. I was in heaven!! Service was great, everyone was nice, but the experience was top notch with a mix of locals and tourists. Matt, thanks so much for going the extra mile for a tourist!!! Cheers mate! read more

3 EUROS FOR A SMALL BEER!!!! Very dull, uninterested service, very very expensive, won't put a customer requested sporting event on one of their 15 televisions. go to a thousand better bars nearby. SOHO bar has what you need. read more

We watched the Super Bowl here on our recent trip to Madrid. The atmosphere was very exciting and loud. The drinks were a little on the pricey side, but I guess you can expect that on a night with a big event. The patrons were welcoming and friendly. read more

I have been to the James Joyce on many occasion. This is a good quality Irish Pub which seems to attract locals and foreigners who live in Madrid as opposed to the Tourist crowd... This is most likely due to it's location outside of the "Sol" area where other notorious Irish Pubs (for hook-ups) are located. There are three great reasons to head to the James Joyce: (1) In general, good quality British Food (Irish if you prefer) (2) They play football on big screens - was one of the great places to be during the last world cup that Spain won (3) Friendly staff who speak both English and Spanish read more

This is home from home, I went to an Irish Bar earlier today that shall not be named, bar staff couldn't speak a English/Irish/Scottish/Welsh, loving this place, there's so much character in this place & just what the doc ordered this evening, this may not so be the case in the morning! Dude with the Ponytail behind bar knows what he's doing, feel like I could stay here all night, that maybe a foepah on a Sunday night! read more

My girlfriend and I were visiting Madrid on the last leg of our month long backpacking tour when we stumbled upon this pub. We were relieved that the bartenders spoke both English and Spanish so it made ordering a snap. Picking up on our "Merican" accents, the owner greeted us and began telling the his story about the founding of the pub and his transition to the city of Madrid. It was very engrossing to say the least... Not only did this pub have uncanny hospitality, they also had unbelievable food! Their menu was full of fantastic Irish dishes that will leave you coming back for more... (Which is exactly what we did... We visited the pub 4 times in 5 days.) Start out with the Shepards Pie and you will not be let down. It is the perfect blend of potatoes and beef and It comes with some homemade bread that will knock your socks off. However, if ordering a salad, I caution you to ask for the dressing on the side.... Not only does the James Joyce offer great food and drinks, they also show many soccer matches that are pay-per-view. If in Madrid, make it a point to stop by and have a pint of the "black stuff" at the James Joyce... read more

I now have the business owner harassing me via message and disputing my review. Also questioning whether I was definitely in his bar.. Completely pathetic. What happened to the customer always being right? The problem here is rude staff but I am beginning to see where they get it from. read more

Tried this place on a saturday evening. The band was very pleasant to listen to.. The waitress was rude at some moments since we had no olace to sit and were standing in her way. The service was fast. Overall it was ok read more

Come se dice "False advertisement" en espanol? This place brands itself as a sports bar and even advertises NFL games on its site, but if there is a soccer game on, you're s*it out of luck, which isn't specified on the website. I made the hike here after finding american football listed on its site this morning to be showed along with soccer. I arrived at 7:15 hoping to watch my team only to be told "Not tonight,only soccer". Vale, so it is Europe, but if you tell me you're going to show my game, I expect just such. Too bad there isn't a true sports bar like Buffalo Wild Wings in Madrid, among the many Burger Kings and Subways. That would be golden. read more

Very friendly with solid pub food. Mathew was great and helped us with our Madrid itinerary and gave us several great tips.

We had a lovely evening at the James Joyce Pub! The wait staff was very accommodating, and even let my husband park his foldable bike inside by our table. The beer selection was pretty broad and very inexpensive, although we got there at happy hour, which nicely lasted until 8 PM. And we met a wonderful Brit to have a good long conversation about politics and books. Although we didn't eat; it was great way to spend a wonderful evening finding out about Madrid from an ex-pat who spoke our language. read more

Pretty typical as Irish bars around the world go but the food was good and the beer suitably cold. It was dead on the Monday night we were in though, despite Ireland vs. Hungary being screened live. read more

Hesitant to go here because i didn't go to Spain to have Irish beer. Didn't have any food just wanted a beer! Had a great conversation with Matt(believed to be owner). He told me where to go and not go! He/Beer eased my nerves of the travel! Gracias! read more

Unreliable! Don't bother, there are better bars out there. Play sports roulette, and see if they'll actually show the game they say they will on the screen they say they will. Don't waste your time trekking across town just to have them suddenly decide to cater to an influx of United/Arsenal fans. read more

A great place to have a pint and share a basket of chicken wings with a colleague. And it's within walking distance of the Prado, wo we were able to let our feet recover whilst imbibing on a pint of Spain's finest medicinal alcohol. read more

The best Irish Bar in Madrid and the only one that serves a pint of Guinness to any reasonable standard of quality. Very helpful owner and staff in general. They show all live GAA games in the summer as well as always being a lively spot to watch English Premier League matches and of course all big Rugby internationals. This place has everything you'd expect from a good Irish bar. They once even went out of their way to put a League of Ireland game (Cork City v. Dundalk) on one of their tv's for me! A pint here is always a pleasant experience. read more

Don't watch sports here. They'll change their mind and show something else. The staff there don't seem to know what games they are showing.

great place to be when watching a game. you will be standing throughout the game if you done get there super early.

Really enjoyed the ambience at James Joyce, thought I was in Dublin. Prices were reasonable and the Guinness was poured properly. Would definitely return there the next time I'm in Madrid. read more