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El Tigre Bar

El Tigre El Tigre is regularly packed with groups of club-goers who have turned the bar into their favorite pit stop for economical drinks and the complimentary plates of traditional tapas that come with them. Madrid Spain 40.4203871 -3.6985808

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Party Earth Review El Tigre is regularly packed with groups of club-goers who have turned the bar into their favorite pit stop for economical drinks and the complimentary plates of traditional tapas that come with them. Patrons on a budget... ... read full review

Neighborhood:

Malasaña / Chueca
Address:

Calle de las Infantas, 30
28004 Madrid

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Metro:

Banco de España
Phone:

91 532 00 72

Hours:

Daily 2pm–3am, closes earlier Su
Recommended as:
- Night Spot

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El Tigre is regularly packed with groups of club-goers who have turned the bar into their favorite pit stop for economical drinks and the complimentary plates of traditional tapas that come with them.

Malasaña / Chueca, Madrid –

Patrons on a budget may want to overlook the moose heads on the walls and the dirty napkins that litter the floor, because this tapas bar serves up some delicious Spanish omelets at a price that can’t be beat.

It’s also worth the effort to squeeze through the crunch of boisterous guests clamoring for attention at the bar, as patrons are rewarded with their own oversized beer and heaping plate of tapas.

After sampling some Spanish staples including patatas bravas (fried potatoes topped with a spicy tomato sauce), croquetas (lightly breaded, fried fritters), ham, and tortillas, visitors will be ready to mingle with a jovial crowd of outgoing regulars, young professionals, and a good number of English-speaking students and travelers.

Located right in the heart of Malasaña off Gran Vía, El Tigre’s local wine, famous Spanish sidra (cider), and friendly crowds make it the perfect starting point for a long night in the neighborhood.

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Tip from Emma:

Be sure to show up with an empty stomach. For the price of a few rounds of drinks, you can essentially have dinner for free. Vegetarians just need to let the bartender know and he’ll take care of them.

Crowd

Students and young professionals, many English speakers, 20s.
Entertainment / Music

A steady stream of cheesy American pop hits from the 80s and 90s.
Food / Miscellaneous

Traditional tapas include tortillas españolas, chorizo, and patatas bravas.

Prices

Drinks €2–€6, includes tapas.
What to Wear / Dress Code

Anything goes, but not too dressy.
Hot Nights / When to Go

Any night is good for drinks and snacks. Stop by on the weekends on the way to the clubs.

Tags:: 80s Music90s MusicAnything goesBoisterousBudget-friendlyDinnerGood for GroupsGroupsInternationalJam PackedLatin FoodRegularsStudentsTapasTouristsVegetarian FoodYoung Professionals

El Tigre User Reviews

Leah Stoltz Apr 22, 2013 4.0 stars Typical Madrileña Tapas & Canas Experience This is a great place to start the night with friends! Order a bunch of beers and they might seem kind of pricey for a bar, until you get served your plates of delicious tapas included with your drink order. Go on an empty stomach and ready to get the night started!

Evelyn Ferries Apr 8, 2013 3.0 stars "T-Up" One good way to get the party started in Madrid, economically, is to have the El Tigre experience. El Tigre is a fun, high energy, place to drink a lot and experience lots of free dangerously greasy food. It is always festive, busy, loud and a whole lot of fun. Also, if you need a free meal or are craving a good serving of grease this is your place, as you will be served tapas most generously with your drinks amidst a rowdy crowd. Here it is more than socially acceptable to drink up and let loose! So before your evening out, "T-Up."

Tamar Aziz Mar 12, 2013 4.0 stars I LOVE EL TIGRO! These guys completley changed my whole veiw of this Tapas concept, i didn't get it- why have small portions of food if you can have normal portions?! i didn't get it cause i didn't go to El Tigro.. There i got it! you order a drink and get piles and piles of food. Paella, Spanish Omlets, wings, patatas bravas tons of Jamon. All for the price of one drink. The staff is jolly and friendly it is allways nice and packed (Sadly mostly with tourists), and it is open till very late. DO NOT MISS A VISIT! It is close to Gran Via, so there really is no reason to miss it. I love the Sangria, it comes in a giant cup and it's Yummy as hell. Viva la El Tigre!

Ailsa Crawley Mar 8, 2013 4.0 stars Bravo bravas! A short and sweet visit to Madrid took me to El Tigre on a recommendation, and I was not disappointed. The amount of people pouring in and out of this modest sized bar is astonishing and is a credit to the casual vibe, the accessibility and the value for money. Where else can you get a free dinner with your drink? Isn't it supposed to be the other way around? Great quality, satisfyingly full and varied plates of tapas with each drink, it really seems to good to be true. Thankfully it's not, and this is a unique and amiable place where you could come as a lone traveller and easily make friends with locals if your Spanish amounts to more than a quick "hola chicos!", or with the large numbers of worldly travellers enjoying the same experience. It's rare to find a place which attracts both locals and tourists, which just goes to show that this bar has got it all- if what you're into is good food, good beer and good fun. Who could ask for more?

Ashleigh Ostin Feb 23, 2013 3.0 stars Buy drink, get dinner and unlimited memories When coming to Madrid, it is inevitable that you will hear about El Tigre. Although it has become probably the most "touristy" of the tapas bars and you will hear English even more than Spanish, it is worth checking out. The best time to go is before hitting the clubs on a night out and it is generally ALWAYS packed in here, but that's part of what makes it a such great time. Once you have a few drinks, you'll get past the general "uncleanliness" of the place itself. The drinks are cheap and with a drink purchase, they'll bring you a massive plate of tapas that are actually really delicious so come hungry and you can save money on dinner for the night. I recommend the mojitos - only €6 and HUGE! Overall a friendly and rambunctious atmosphere to hang out with friends and also a great place to mingle and meet new people. I guarantee that you'll walk out of El Tigre with more friends than you came in with!

Nadler92 Jan 24, 2013 2.0 stars El Tigre This never-ending restaurant goes opens up more and more as you continue to go inside and is home to hungry and thirsty college kids with a light wallet. For 6 euros you can get a large 16 oz cup full of beer, sangria, mojito, or anything else you can imagine. Hungry? You buy a drink they give you an entire plate piled with Tapas including patatas bravas, pimientas de padron, croquetas, ham and tons more. If you are picky tell them what you want and they'll give it to you. The large drunk crowds and mounds of food causes a disregard for a sanitary environment. The place is littered with empty and half eaten plates, cups, napkins and the like. The small staff either does not or cannot keep up with it while serving everyone more so cleanliness takes a back seat to partying. Come here for a pit stop to a club or spend the whole night there with friends drinking and eating in large portions. Even the shots are triple the normal size! Not that I'm complaining. There are three locations all remotely near each other in the Chueca district of Madrid with the main Tigre located on 30 Calle de las Infantas. Check it out on the next visit and don't be afraid of the food. Its actually good!

Jonah Jan 14, 2013 4.0 stars Mucho mucho mucho Though more touristy than most tapas bars, El Tigre is a guaranteed great time where you will stuff yourself silly with beer and tapas. Though the beer size is pretty standard, the food (tapas) they serve you goes above and beyond any other bar in the Madrid area. Heaping plates of jamon y queso or some odd omelet spread abound. The bar can get somewhat crowded but that only leads to better and funnier interactions with the other people stuffing themselves.

Jody Pollara Dec 11, 2012 3.0 stars Fun bar! This bar is a really great time and is a Madrid staple. Traditionally, tapas bars give you tapas for free with your drinks. This is a tradition that has all but died in the major cities in Spain but is still alive and well at El Tigre. Firstly, when you walk in, the bar is always completely packed, so you know that must mean something. It means good prices for good drinks and food! You order a few drinks and the tapas come with them, which is great. And they don't skimp you either, you really get more food than you can eat. We usually made this our dinner before going out, but that was because we didn't mind the crowd. This is definitely a place to check out in Madrid.

Ant Villa-Dean Nov 29, 2012 2.0 stars Quantity Over Quality When coming to Madrid, anyone with enough friends will eventually experience El Tigre. El Tigre is your typical tapas bar encompassing food and drink, together as one. It holds true to the reputation that it is both very cheap and rewarding, (the tapas recieved with two beers, at €2.50 each, is enough to sate even the hungriest of souls). It´s a very valid reason for it´s popularity. However don´t be misled, with cheap prices comes cheap service. When busy, it´s a complete scramble for attention, and as mentioned above there are consequences for littered floors. I literally stared face to face with a cockroach. I won, of course, causing the cockroach to scuttle around my plate, as opposed to over it. The food and price is worth it, especially when equally inebriated. However next time, I may not be so lucky.

Lauren Heiden Nov 7, 2012 3.0 stars free tapas, big drinks Known as the pre-pregaming "dinner" spot before a night on the town. This place is always packed shoulder to shoulder but a good place to round up friends and prepare your stomach for a night of drinking

Meredith Chandler Oct 22, 2012 4.0 stars Tigs is Tops I don't trust an empty bar any more than I trust a skinny chef, which is why El Tigre is a place to be trusted. The place get so packed they recently had to open a second location only two blocks away. Although I don't think I've ever been lucky enough to find a place to sit, the good-looking, too-friendly, all male staff makes up for it when they serve me that huge plate of tapas overflowing with croquetas, jamon, patatas, jamon york, peppers. The deal is you order a drink, (canas 2e, strongest mixed drinks of Madrid for 5) and the plate comes with, but everyone really just goes for the tapas and the drinks are an added plus. Good place to go with friends, not good for an awkward first date where you have to repeat "what?? I can't hear you??" 10 times every question because it does get quite noisy.

Zoë Bogart Sep 11, 2012 2.0 stars LOTS to eat and drink for very good prices The decor is pretty much non-existent (unless you count all the napkins littering the floor), and the bar tends to be crowded and noisy, but don't let that stop you from having a great time! The prices are extremely good, and the portions are enormous. Even though you get free tapas with your drinks all over Madrid, here you really get a full meal when all you pay for is a 2 euro wine, beer, or sangria. A great place to go with friends for a full tapas experience, especially when you're on a budget!

Hector Gonzalez Aug 2, 2012 3.0 stars Buy 2 drinks, get free dinner When you walk into El Tigre it seems like an unassuming bar. Then you ask for "una caña" and you pay 2 euro for your beer and they hand you a plate full of tapas. There are stand around tables and some sit down tables in the back. The tapas aren't the best you can find in Madrid, but they are good and filling. You can also ask the bartender for specific tapas, don't be shy if your vegetarian. Once you are done with your first caña, order another and get your second course of dinner. I got full by ordering two beers and had dinner for less than 5 euro. It gets full after 8pm, but go whenever you want if your in need of some food and beer.

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