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Whelan's

4.5 (2 reviews)
InexpensiveIrish Pub
Closed • 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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12 years ago

Nice irish pub to relax and have a beer. The atmosphere is friendly and it is in the historical district of Alcala which is very nice.

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James Joyce - Outside view

James Joyce

3.8(56 reviews)
28.3 km•Salamanca
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Finally, an Irish pub in Madrid that isn't a Spanish restaurant cloaked in an Irish façade. This…read moremight 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!

If you've never had traditional Irish food or just need something different from Madrid cuisine,…read morethis 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!

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The Clover House

The Clover House

2.1(7 reviews)
18.8 km•San Blas
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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.

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