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Cava Baja vermouth taverns, Plaza de la Paja mojitos, and classic wine bars in Madrid's oldest tapas quarter. Nearest Metro: La Latina.
Calle Caños Viejos 3. A late night music bar near the river with live bands, DJs, and a long mojito list.
Costanilla de San Andrés 14. A cafe and cocktail bar on Plaza de la Paja known for its mojitos, gin tonics, and homemade cakes.
Calle Cava Baja 7. A vermouth bar that serves La Manuela, a house vermouth poured over ice with a spritz of gin.
Calle Cava Baja 25. A small classic taberna with house vermouth and cured beef on tomato toast.
Calle Cava Baja 38. A wine bar with a long list of Spanish bottles by the glass and quality tapas.
Plaza Puerta de Moros 4. A pintxos bar known for its caramelised onion tortilla and vermouth on tap.
Calle Cava Baja 30. A narrow wine and tapas bar with a short, rotating list of small plates.
Plaza del Humilladero 4. An aperitivo bar that fills with a vermouth and wine crowd before lunch.
La Latina spreads south of Plaza Mayor in Madrid's Centro district, built around Cava Baja and Cava Alta. The short Cava Baja street alone holds dozens of tabernas between Plaza de la Paja and Plaza del Humilladero. Nearest Metro: La Latina.
La Concha pours La Manuela, a house vermouth served over ice with a spritz of gin, on Cava Baja, per the bar. Delic anchors Plaza de la Paja with its mojitos and cakes. Sunday vermouth, the local aperitivo ritual, is the neighbourhood's busiest service.
Hand-picked and ranked by our Madrid editors. Cited hours and details are current as of June 2026; check the bar's own site before a long journey.