Madrid
Opened 1931 by Perico Chicote, bartender to Hemingway and Ava Gardner. The red leather seats and curved bar have not changed. Vermut at 7pm here is mandatory. One of Madrid's true institutions.
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The most generous free tapas in Madrid. Order a drink, receive a plate of food. The formula has not changed in 30 years and it works.
A dedicated vermouth bar that takes the Saturday ritual seriously enough to do it seven days a week. House vermouth on tap, olives, and excellent croquetas.
The same 1921 establishment for after-work as for date nights. At 6pm the finance crowd fills the booths. By 9pm they've moved on and the bar belongs to everyone else.
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