DK Travel : Madrid : Bars & Nightclubs

Museo Chicote

It was Ernest Hemingway who put this cocktail bar on the map in the 1930s; other famous visitors include Frank Sinatra and Orson Welles. The Art Deco trappings are best appreciated at night (see Museo Chicote).
Pimientos

Peppers are usually served rellenos (stuffed with meat, cod or tuna) or de padron – grilled and salted.
Populart

Founded in the early 1990s, this jazz venue, like the Central, is now an important part of the cultural life of the city. The stage is small and space is at a premium, so get here early if you want to see as well as hear the acts – not only traditional jazz, but blues, country, Jazz-Latino, even occasional reggae. Very smoky (see Populart).
Populart

Eclectic live music nightly – anything from blues or jazz to Celtic – and beer on tap. No cover charge, but be warned that there’s a steep mark-up on drinks (see Populart).
Potato dishes

Including patatas bravas (fried, with a spicy tomato sauce) or patatas alioli (boiled, with a mayonnaise and garlic dressing).
Raciones

Generally, a plate of jamón Serrano (cured ham), chorizo (spicy sausage), queso manchego (sheep’s milk cheese) or pâté.
Robata

The usual Japanese combinations of tempura, sushi and sashimi dishes. Minimalist décor.
Santander

Unpretentious corner bar, known for its excellent tapas .
Soldaditos de Pavía

These are cod fingers fried in batter.
Taberna Almendro 13

Tastefully decorated tapas restaurant with an Andalusian theme.