I've wanted to visit this historic bar for years and when it finally happened they blessed me by setting us in the Sophia Loren booth . Everything about this place felt so special! The history, ambiance, and the diverse collection of cocktails make this a 5 star experience. The staff was friendly as well. However, this is where I learned that the Spanish don't have an ear for the American southern accent (if you're from the south and want to order "The Warrior" you're better off ordering in Spanish or pointing to the menu. Ha! read more

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Great atmosphere, excellent drinks and very attentive wait staff. Place has a very cool vibe.

This bar was the last place I came to before leaving Spain after two weeks. This was on the advice of my friend, who told me Hemingway, among others was regular patrons at the establishment of Mr Perico Chicote. From Grace Kelly to Eva Gardner, to Salvador Dali to Audrey Hepburn, everyone came here for drinks and eats. It's right out of the 40s and 50s with classy booths and a nice bar filled every liquor you need. I chose a vodka tonic with lemon and got down with my roots back home and had the burger and fries. It tasted like a virtuous double-double from In N Out, back home but way better, juicier and memorable. I was truly happy that it could bring back memories of home and still enjoy being somewhere truly special. Drinks are phenomenal as well as the staff, who looked on our needs for read more

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The cocktails here are amazing! So creative. The bartenders are fun and conversational. Def worth the visit! read more

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We were super excited to visit this bar and have a drink. So excited we got lost twice while searching for it. We arrived filled with excitement for nostalgia and quality craft-cocktails. We discovered, sadly...that not all that glitters is gold. Cocktails were just so-so. Service was a bit "don't bother me too much" aloof. And while it seemed to be patronized by locals and tourist alike, this bar felt like it needs a bit of an infusion of 21st Century to continue to earn any reputation it has. Like a pretty face can only get one so far, vintage, retro, hip can only do so much. In the end the cocktails need to be top notch and much to my chagrin they were supremely mediocre. I was so very disappointed. So, I guess my overall advice is to go. Oggle the photos. Ooh and ahh over the prior attendee-celebs like Sophia, Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, etc,, but don't expect much in the way of booze-based concoctions. Oh! And do expect a good sized bill. read more

The best cocktails in Madrid. Located on the Grand Vía is the Museo Chicote serving clients since the turn of the last century. It's not a Museum, so don't be fooled by the name. During the Spanish Civil War, Chicote was a favorite meeting place for the foreign press, frequented by Hemingway after he filed his dispatches down the block. The bar still looks like it did in the 1930s and is decked out with pictures of the famous, Hemingway, Gardner, Grace Kelly, Dali, a young Pedro Almodóvar and others. The cocktails are served in chilled glasses and made to perfection; almost an obsession as if in a chemistry lab. I ordered my Martini and it was clear and chilled looking like Icelandic glacial water. On the weekends there is a DJ. The drinks are about 9 euros a piece including taxes. A bargain in a historical site such as this. Long gone are the Orson Wells, Hemingway and Eva. You are more likely to find tourists here although the crowd skews to locals. However, the drinks seem to be the same calibre that drove Papa Hemingway here trying to wash away the horrors of the Spanish Civil War. read more

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Saw this was located across from my hotel and I had to pop in one night for a night cap. -first cocktail bar in Spain (1931) -art deco interior -celebrities back in the day use to frequent (Ernest Hemingway, Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly, Sophia Loren & Frank Sinatra) It was a quiet night and we grabbed one of the booths. Lighting is dimmed, so we had plenty of privacy. I tried a couple of cocktails: Daiquiri Classico Clover Club Strong and solid cocktails. Bonus, they bring around some nuts & chips to snack on. Although a few more tables filled, it remained relatively quiet. We ended up staying longer than expected and its hard to go wrong when you have snacks, strong cocktails, and a quiet booth for chit-chat. read more

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I visited this spot as I was out on the town celebrating my Bff bday. We had an AMAZING TIME! We had the BEST bartender ever! drinks were great and it definitely was a vibe. If you're planning on going to Madrid, you have to stop by there and ask for the bartender Enzo. I also spoke with the manager who was also amazing on the way out and praised the great service. Pic below of bartender read more

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Went for the fabulous decor and history . The booths were really neat. Go for the fun of the history of it. We were the only people in the place only rather a " master bar tender class" that was going on. Lots of people trying different drinks and trying their hand behind the bar . They were friendly and shared some of the drinks they were practicing with us. This is not the place if you are expecting cutting edge unique cocktails, it's a standard menu read more

DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY HERE DRINKS ARE VERY BLAND. Ambiance is nice, but the drinks are not worth it at all. I'll give them credit for their glasses, ice cubes, and location, but not their drinks. I've had much better drinks in my cousin's kitchen counter than here. Music too loud to hold a conversation. Drinks are bland and they will not serve more than what's in their menu. We had to beg our waitress for a Manhattan, who's h she delivered, but we're further disappointed. People come here for the history. Lots of local old timers for whom it meant prestige before (Photo of Dali here), but flavors have evolved so much that it's a disservice. Gin Club next door was much better. read more

Great location, and one of the busiest bars in the neighborhood. The place was pretty full, so going to the toilette was a mission each time. People were dancing in the empty spaces (there's no defined dance floor and between the bar and booths are high tables and high stools). A group sitting at a booth stood up and I asked to sit while they danced. They never came back to sit down, but they kept their coats in a rack above the booth. So the people here were lovely, generous, and neighborly. I thought it was pretty cool that they were trusting, and people seemed to operate on an honor system. Later that night, a new group came around and asked if they could keep their coats in our booth. Extending the good will, my husband and I became guardians of all these coats. In the meanwhile, we asked for tequila after tequila. The service was speedy and friendly. In fact, the server ended up taking photos with my husband. And the group who had asked to leave their coats drank and danced with us. Group photos and merriment were abound. The music was a mix of international hits, top 40s, and 80s. The crowd here ranged between late 20s to early 50 year-olds. And everyone seemed to coexist perfectly well. read more

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Historical cocktail bar in Madrid. The overall design and furniture are exceptional reminders of how real Art Deco in Europe is much more beautiful than imitated Art Deco. Love the old school bar tenders. However is a bit thrashed now. With plastic stickers on the facade, poor lighting and a bit of a tourist attraction feeling. read more

Lovely music and drinks on the Gran Via. To be in such a lovely place where Princess Grace Kelly and other famous people frequently came is quite charming. Enjoyed the ambience and the drinks! read more

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Cute place and nice waiters, but it wasn't anything Wow. There's nothing majorly wrong but between the drinks and what I expected the decor to be, I wouldn't recommend it for either. read more

Every aspect was wonderful, from the drinks to the service to the ambience. Highly recommended!!

I love Speakeasy-type cocktail bars in NYC so finding this gem was awesome! It's a place with that prohibition-era feel and look. Our bartender was great and so was the food! And to think Hemingway himself and other old Hollywood stars have had a drink here too! It's pricey but not any different from SoHo prices. Had a really good time here. read more

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Stop in for a quick lunch and what a gem! Simple meal with great flavor. The drinks are world class. The Mai Tai is made to perfection. The owner Ruben introduced himself and showed us his collection of old bottles of liquor. Cant wait to stop by again while in Madrid. read more

I read somewhere that Museo Chicote was somewhere you had to go in Madrid. It was an institution for cocktails and blah blah blah. The bartenders are straight up douchebags and sloppy about mixing their drinks. Precious liquor should not be sloshed around when pouring the drinks into the glasses, especially not at 9 Euro. While the cocktails are balanced, at least, I think it's also super lazy that they use milkshake machines to whir the cocktails together. The cocktail list itself is not inspired nor classic, and the whole place smells of sugary sweet drinks that permeate the list. Luckily my Bees Knees (bourbon, lemon, and honey) was nice and strong, but a quarter of it ended upon my arm so it was a wash. Music is pretty good and at a tolerable level. The appeal must lie in the booths, where you can snuggle with someone and get drunk and make out, but the rest of the atmosphere reminds me of 1994. You don't come here for a serious cocktail, that's for sure (they also have a Jaeger shot chiller in the corner. I can't imagine Hemingway, who imbibed here in its heyday, enjoying Jaeger shots). read more

We stopped in here after dinner, as we needed to experience the place that Hemingway and Hollywood stars often frequented. The drinks were delicious, yet a bit expensive. They also had a great sample of mixed nuts/bar snacks to munch on. There were only a few people in the place, but it was fairly early when we went in. read more

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After reading about Museo Chicote, I got the impression that this bar was the place to be. After going there, I can without a doubt say that it isn't. The drinks are overpriced, the bartenders aren't friendly and the place just seems like it's trying to hard to be cool. read more

Cool place to visit. Got a cozy little seat and had a yummy cosmopolitan with my honey. We left before the party started (11 pm) but a great place to relax and enjoy the scenery. Pics of famous people throughout the place. Go here read more

The celebrities that made this place famous wouldn't be caught dead in it now. It has retained the art deco look of the past but tarted it up too much with flashing lights and a cocktail menu for idiots. That said, the drinks we got last night were excellent and the service was fine. The main problem with Spanish cocktail bars is simply there is no cocktail tradition in Spain. This would be a great place to slip into at 8 pm for a quiet martini before dinner. But that would only work in New York. read more

I realise that it's probably only tourists who love this place and it is certainly more expensive than most other bars in the city and even the staff aren't that friendly in my experience however, I love this place! For me it's the art deco furniture, light fittings, mirrors and mini booth-like seating which remind me of railway carriages. It has the faded shabby air of a place which was probably once extremely glamorous and shiney. Worth a visit. You may love it or hate it. read more

Terrible service. Took 30 mins to get water at least. Severely understaffed. Waitress unable to keep up with orders. First told us that cocktails were going to take a while to make. Then 30 mins later said they were not making any cocktails. Just a waste of my time. read more