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Quick Hits: Where to Eat, Drink, and Explore in Madrid

By Catherine Tansey

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Bodega de la Ardosa, a bar de toda la vida, still pouring vermouth much as it has for over a century, Madrid, photo courtesy of Bodega de la Ardosa

By Catherine Tansey Photos by Culinary Backstreets, James Rajotte

Published on April 30, 2026

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Location & Contact

Bar Trafalgar

C. de Alburquerque, 14, Chamberí, 28010 Madrid, Spain

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 19:00 - 02:00

Friday - Saturday 19:00 - 02:30

(+34) 609 70 26 73

Mercado Antón Martín

C. de Sta. Isabel, 5, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

Monday - Saturday 09:00 - 23:30

(+34) 913 69 06 20

Mercado de Vallehermoso

C. de Vallehermoso, 36, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain

Monday - Thursday 09:00 - 23:00

Friday - Saturday 09:00 - 12:00

Sunday 12:30 - 17:00

Casa Alberto

C. de las Huertas, 18, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 - 23:00

Sunday 12:00 - 16:00

(+34) 914 29 93 56

Krudo Raw Bar

Mercado Vallehermoso ·, C. de Vallehermoso, 36, Puesto 33, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain

Tuesday - Friday 13:30 - 15:00

Tuesday - Thursday 20:30 - 22:15

Friday - Saturday 20:00 - 22:15

Saturday 13:30 - 17:30

Sunday 13:00 - 15:15

(+34) 916 32 17 13

Kuoco

C. del Barquillo, 30, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain

Tuesday - Saturday 13:30 - 16:00 and 20:30 - 12:00

(+34) 911 99 53 77

Masa Vins | Madrid

C. de Trafalgar, 22, Chamberí, 28010 Madrid, Spain

Monday - Thursday 19:00 - 12:00

Friday - Saturday 18:00 - 02:00

Sunday 18:00 - 12:00

Alma Nomad Bakery

C. de Sta. Feliciana, 10, Chamberí, 28010 Madrid, Spain

Monday - Saturday 08:00 - 20:00

Sunday 09:00 - 15:00

(+34) 613 02 68 88

Bodega de la Ardosa

C. de Colón, 13, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 09:00 - 02:00

Friday - Saturday 09:00 - 02:30

(+34) 915 21 49 79

Pez Tortilla

C. del Pez, 36, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 12:00 - 12:00

Thursday - Saturday 12:00 - 01:00

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