Not really sure where to start with the review. It's super close to downtown. The people are…read moreamazingly friendly, the drinks are great, the food is good. Definitely has a California feel with a Spanish twist and a hint of Venezuela. I wish this bar was next to me at home. Great bar to check out... I will definitely be back.

Friendly late night bar - good service and a fun vibe. easy walk to the nearby Maydrit Hotel Worth…read morea visit!

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).

What an amazing find and a fun night in Madrid!…read more Tapas y Fotos is in an up and coming artist neighborhood in Madrid that is similar to what is happening on the LES in NYC. It is a small wonderfully decorated bar with pictures that the owner has taken over the years of various musicians. The menu, gotta love this! All dishes are prepared byMiguel Pérez Pardo, the owner, bartender, photographer and all around great guy! We met wonderful people at this restaurant/tapas bar especially a woman name Teresa who lives next door. She is an absolute angel and is a wonderful representation of the warmth of the Madrellanos. We had wonderful beer on tap, and several dishes: Carmelita peas, hortelano chicken, delicious salmorejo, papas and bacon quiche. You can order Tapa size or a full size portion. I recommend ful size on the chicken and the quiche is only one size. Our first night in Madrid and Tapas y Fotos provided a warm, fun, delicious evening off the usual touristy traps, I highly recommend you give it a try but remember to bring a Spanish/English dictionary as Miguel speaks no English.

I went here on my first night in Madrid. It was empty, but I did go relatively early for Madrid…read more(9pm). The food was great and I had great conversation with the owner. He does not speak English, but the menu was in English, as well.

Don't remember much because we got pretty plastered here. It was the only bar near our hotel Nueva…read moreBoston. We walked here. Seemed pretty far on he way there. But on the way back we were pretty drunk so it didn't matter. It's a nice little Irish dive bar. Who would've thought Spain would have Irish bars? Also kind of reminded me of Cheers, the TV show. Well, our first night in Madrid after my buddy and i picked up our third buddy from the airport, we went straight to the bar to celebrate our arrival in Spain. We ordered shots and supposedly shots are called "chupitos" in Spain. The lady bartenders laughed at us. I think they were 3 or 4€s. After that we had beers, i think Heinekens which were 2€s. Nothing special. Just a good ol' Irish pub. We were excited that this place closed at 4am but then we realized that's just standard out in Spain.

So yes this was the only bar close to the Hotel Nuevo Boston and we thought it couldn't possibly be…read morethat bad. Well it's not that bad if you only have drinks here. The nachos we ordered had cold stadium type nacho cheese on them with a small side of artificial guacamole. The burger we ordered was incredibly rare to the point where we didn't know if that's how they do it in Spain or if they just don't know how to cook a hamburger. We gave up and ate the bread. Fish and chips were soggy but edible. Have a few drinks, the place is busy but don't eat the food.

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).

This place is a hidden gem. This Tapas bar is where the locals go to hang out, have a drink and…read moretastes some excellent Tapas. La Caña de Gonzalo does not disappoint! The staff is friendly and if you ask they also have their menu in English. We tried various Tapas like patatas bravas, pork steak with fries, tuna with tomato sauce on a baguette, mini hamburgers and some great local beers. Definitely would go back again if I had the chance. The place is small and always crowded but you will always find somewhere to sit and eat.

This is a great place to walk to have an incredible micro craft beer and couple appetizers. It also…read morehas great meat plates and fabulous deserts. They speak English but we were the only English speakers here. Get the cheesecake it will be the best you have EVER had in your life.