Honest tapas in Malasaña — 9 bars where Madrileños actually go

Forget Gran Vía and Plaza Mayor. Vermouth on tap, peeling tile, and €2.50 tapas still exist — but you have to walk three blocks north.

1. Honest tapas in Malasaña — 9 bars where Madrileños actually go

   Forget Gran Vía and Plaza Mayor. Vermouth on tap, peeling tile, and €2.50 tapas still exist — but you have to walk three blocks north.

2. 01.

   A tapa in Madrid isn't an appetizer; it's the basic dinner unit. Order three, share, drink vermouth.

3. 02.

   Malasaña, La Latina, and Lavapiés hold the bars where Madrileños still actually eat.

4. 03.

   Counter vermouth between noon and 2 pm is sacred Sunday ritual — show up at 1:30 pm and you've already lost the table.

5. 04.

   Fair tapa price is €2.50–€4.50. Above that, you're in a tourist bar.

6. 05.

   Beware "menú degustación" in a bar that looks like a bar — it's a TripAdvisor trap.

7. Continue lendo

   Forget Gran Vía and Plaza Mayor. Vermouth on tap, peeling tile, and €2.50 tapas still exist — but you have to walk three blocks north.