Address
Calle de la Reina 12, 28004 Madrid, Centro
Centro, Madrid
Centro, Madrid
Best For
Classical cocktails, late evenings, Madrid heritage
Opening Hours
Mon–Sat19:00–03:00
SunClosed
Reservations
Recommended
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$$ · Cocktails from €10
Our Take
The Madrid Bartender's Bartender
Del Diego opened in 1992 from Fernando Del Diego, who had run the bar at Museo Chicote for decades. The bar is the Madrid bartender's bartender — visited by every working Madrid bartender for the discipline.
The cocktails are immaculate classical builds. The Negroni is benchmark. The Manhattan is precise. The Old Fashioned uses house demerara reduction and house bitters. The room is small, dim, and intentional.
The crowd is Madrid bartenders on their nights off, mid-thirties professionals, and visiting cocktail enthusiasts. Pair with Museo Chicote for a complete Madrid heritage cocktail evening.
What to Order
Negroni
Built classically. Stirred 60 seconds. The benchmark in Madrid.
Manhattan
Rye, sweet vermouth, Angostura. Stirred classically.
Old Fashioned
Bourbon, house demerara, house bitters. Built with care.
Sidecar
Cognac, Cointreau, fresh lemon. The 1920s classic.
