A traditional Madrid tavern in the heart of the city. No frills. Plenty of fire.

A few steps from Puerta del Sol. Four centuries from Quevedo. One click from booking.

On the chalkboard

Set lunch menu

Today's suggestion

Starter: Soupy rice with lobster

Main: Braised oxtail

Includes bread, a drink, dessert or coffee · €22.50

The golden hour

Vermouth & sangría

Vermouth on tap and house sangría made for over 20 years. Not from a bottle. Never has been.

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In their words

Those who come, come back

5,0 · Google Reviews

  • Eva Badajoz

    Local Guide

    ★★★★★ A month ago

    El personal amable y muy profesional. Todo correcto, lo recomiendo al 100%.

    Food 5/5 · Service 5/5 · Atmosphere 5/5

  • Raffaella De Gennaro

    Local Guide

    ★★★★★ 4 weeks ago

    Siempre vuelvo aquí con mucho gusto, ambiente agradable, buena comida, cerveza 😊

    Food 5/5 · Service 5/5 · Atmosphere 5/5

  • Irene Irene

    Local Guide

    ★★★★★ 4 weeks ago

    Nos pedimos para cenar una tortilla de patatas hecha en el momento y una tosta de salmón. Estaba todo espectacular. Volveremos!

    Food 5/5 · Service 5/5 · Atmosphere 5/5

  • Yana Duda

    ★★★★★ 4 weeks ago

    La carne, exquisita. La ración bastante grande.

    Food 5/5 · Service 5/5 · Atmosphere 5/5

  • Riccardo Dg

    Local Guide

    ★★★★★ 4 weeks ago

    Cerveza de primera y tapas con mesas en la terraza, a un paso de Sol.

    Food 5/5 · Service 5/5 · Atmosphere 5/5

  • Alex Martin

    Local Guide

    ★★★★★ 3 weeks ago

    Es súper acogedor

    Food 5/5 · Service 5/5 · Atmosphere 5/5

  • Heavenly Morin

    ★★★★★ A week ago

    ¡Mari estuvo increíble! Es una leyenda :)

    Food 5/5 · Service 5/5 · Atmosphere 5/5

  • Carmen Rosa Ortega Brito

    ★★★★★ 2 weeks ago

    Estuvimos para almorzar y repetimos día, maravilloso ambiente, nos atendieron de 10 el personal y la comida 👌 para repetir

    Food 5/5 · Service 5/5 · Atmosphere 5/5

What Quevedo saw on these streets.

Did you know that vermouth, wine and tavern conversation were already part of the Madrid that Quevedo knew in the 17th century?

This is how Quevedo described it in El Buscón:

“We went hunting crusts of bread from house to house, the saddest thing in the world to see.”
Francisco de Quevedo · El Buscón
About the tavern

The tavern

Tradition in the heart of Madrid

A tavern in the Barrio de las Letras, a few steps from Puerta del Sol. Traditional Madrid cooking, a charcoal grill, a generous menu and honest prices. A tavern with real character in the heart of Madrid.

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