Madrid speakeasies are theatrical Las Letras temples and Malasaña basement secrets.
Part of our 20 Best Speakeasies in the World listThis article is one chapter in our larger global guide. See the full pillar with every featured city.
Read the world list
The 10 best speakeasies in Madrid
01 · Madrid
Las Letras
$$
World #15 · Theatrical
Diego Cabrera's theatrical Las Letras cocktail bar.
Order: Chipotle Chillón
02 · Madrid
Malasaña
$$
Iconic · Two-floor speakeasy
Iconic Malasaña two-floor classics-focused speakeasy.
Order: A precise Manhattan
03 · Madrid
Malasaña
$$
Iconic · Hidden
Iconic Malasaña hidden speakeasy.
Order: Bartender's choice
04 · Madrid
Malasaña
$$$
Iconic · Wine + cocktails
Modern Malasaña wine and cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A glass of orange wine and a precise Old Fashioned
05 · Madrid
Malasaña
$$
Iconic · Macerated spirits
Iconic Malasaña macerated-spirits speakeasy.
Order: A bartender's-choice macerated drink
Weekly editorial
The bars worth going to, weekly.
One email per week. The bars our editors are recommending right now, across 60 cities worldwide.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime.
06 · Madrid
Gran Vía
$$
Iconic 1931
Iconic 1931 Gran Vía cocktail bar.
Order: A Chicote Old Fashioned
07 · Madrid
Chamberí
$$$
Iconic · Plush hotel
Plush Chamberí hotel speakeasy.
Order: A martini, made carefully
08 · Madrid
Las Letras
$$
Iconic 1856 · Hidden
Iconic Las Letras taberna with hidden cocktail back room.
Order: A vermouth on draft
09 · Madrid
La Latina
$
Iconic · Hidden vermouth
Iconic La Latina hidden vermouth speakeasy.
Order: A vermouth on draft
10 · Madrid
Chueca
$$
Iconic · Old guard
Iconic Chueca old-guard cocktail speakeasy.
Order: A classic Negroni
More Madrid speakeasiesThe full Madrid speakeasy index by neighbourhood.
See the full list
How to find a speakeasy in Madrid
The 10 above are where Madrid hides its best cocktails — behind phone booths, fridges, bookcases, and unmarked doors. The point is the secret. The reward is the cocktail on the other side.
