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Cafés in Madrid

El Viajero

20s / 30s / Bar / Café / Fashion Types

Party Earth Review Located in the heart of the historical neighborhood of La Latina, El Viajero is a three-story bar and restaurant that attracts a predominantly stylish young crowd. The first two floors, each with its own full-service bar, provide ample space for the sea of attractive patrons that mingle to a background of playful conversation ... more

Plaza de la Cebada, 11
28005 Madrid

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Café de la Luz

20s / 30s / Ambient / Artists / Bar

Reviewed by Sara G.

"Cafe de La Luz, an antique cafe in Malasaña, serves as a great spot for some down time or for catching up with friends. I want to highlight the word a ..." more

Calle de la Puebla, 8
28004 Madrid

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El Jardin Secreto

All Ages / All Types / Artsy / Café

Reviewed by Shylean J.

"If you want to feel like you’re in a child’s fantasy or in an imaginary world, El Jardin Secreto is the place to go! There’s honestly nothing special ..." more

Travesía del Conde Duque, 2
28015 Madrid

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Café del Soul

All Ages / All Types / Bar / Café / DJ

Party Earth Review A spirited and cheery hangout, Café del Soul is a narrow bar and eatery where easygoing patrons of all ages enjoy a chill vibe and a hearty selection of both tapas and cocktails. Warm, coral-colored adobe walls and groovy electronic dance music add to the mellow vibe, while the Gaudí-inspired tables and booths in the back ... more

Calle de Espoz y Mina, 14
28012 Madrid

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Café Molar

20s / 30s / Artists / Breakfast / Café

Reviewed by Sara G.

"Cafe Molar, located in La Latina, is the perfect mix between a bookshop, a disc shop and a cafe. At the front of the cafe there are two huge bookshelv ..." more

Calle de la Ruda 19
28005 Madrid

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Cafeína

After Work / All Ages / Casual

Reviewed by Shylean J.

"Cafeina is a mix between a coffee shop and a bar. During the day the lights are on and there’s more of a coffee shop feel and at night the lights are ..." more

Calle del Pez, 18
28004 Madrid

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Libertad 8 Café

30s / Acoustic / All Types / Artsy

Party Earth Review Halfway between the heart of Chueca and the historic Calle Alcalá is Libertad 8 Café, a surprising little haven for artists tucked away on the narrow street that gives the place its name. A typical Spanish bar with its cracked wood furnishings occupies the front of the café, where a few relaxed regulars can usually be found ... more

Calle de la Libertad, 8
28004 Madrid

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Ryad Café

All Ages / All Types / Ambient

Reviewed by Shylean J.

"Ryad Café is one of the best places to smoke shisha in Madrid. It is hidden in some windy backstreets and from the entrance it doesn’t look like there ..." more

Travesía de Trujillos, 2
28013 Madrid

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Chocolatería San Ginés

All Ages / All Types / Café

Party Earth Review Chocolatería San Ginés has been a staple of Madrid’s nightlife scene for over a hundred years, so they’ve had plenty of time to perfect their most famous concoction – churros con chocolate, a delightful dessert of fried dough served with a large teacup of thick, melted chocolate for dipping. The Chocolatería is one of the ... more

Pasadizo de San Ginés, 5
28013 Madrid

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El Ventorrillo

All Ages / All Types / Bar / Café

Party Earth Review Most of the historical center of Madrid was built on a high plateau amid a network of lush green gardens and parks – and situated on a corner in the southern part of that plateau, far away from the city’s constant swarm of tourists, is a little café called El Ventorrillo. Although the small, indoor bar is rather nondescript ... more

Calle de Bailén, 14
28005 Madrid

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Café Ruiz

20s / 30s / Ambient / Blues / Jazz / Bar

Party Earth Review Tucked away on a tranquil corner of the otherwise clamorous neighborhood of Malasaña, Café Ruiz is a charming little spot that offers a more subdued atmosphere than the other bars in the area. An authentic 1920s vibe is helped along by the lovely hardwood fixtures and furnishings, as well as by the bluesy piano sounds and ... more

Calle de Ruiz, 11
28004 Madrid

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Maricastaña

20s / 30s / Artsy / Café / Casual / Chill

Reviewed by Shylean J.

"Maricastaña is an excellent dining choice in Malasaña because it serves full and flavorful plates of food where in Madrid most of the cuisine is small ..." more

Calle Corredera Baja de San Pablo, 12
28004 Madrid

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Madrid Cafés Overview

There is an endless assortment of classic cafés all over the city of Madrid. You would have to drink an incredible amount of coffee – and no doubt be peeing like every ten seconds – if you tried to go to each different classic café spot.

The rich tradition of Madrid cafés goes back generations. Throughout Madrid´s history, intellectuals, artists, writers, thinkers and just plain posers have retreated to Madrid´s cafés to speak authoritatively – if not necessarily knowledgeably – about the events and intellectual issues of the day.

Coffee is, of course, a popular drink in the cafés of Madrid, including café con leche (with lots of milk, much like a latté), cortado (less milk), or negro. A popular summertime variation as the Madrid heat settles in is café blanco y negro, which includes cold black coffee and a scoop of either horchata (authentic) or vanilla (also popular) ice cream.

Cafés in Madrid naturally serve other beverages, such as vino tinto (red wine), cerveza (beer) and agua either with or without bubbles. Madrid café food tends toward tapas and basic snacks such as slices of tortilla española, salads, or sandwiches, but some cafés, such the Cafe de Oriente, can serve surprisingly sophisticated meals for a bargain price.