Madrid: Atmospheric Old Taverns
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Madrid: Atmospheric Old Taverns
Would appreicate recommendations on where to drink beer and/or eat at some atmospheric old taverns. hoping to avoid tourist traps with high prices and poor service. Thought that would be a good first night activity. However, given that we would be jet lagged, was hoping to do it early, say around around 1800. Thoughts?
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You probably want some place near your hotel because if you are jet lagged, you won't want to have a complicated journey back to where you are staying.
That said, a stroll around this street might work for you if it is close to your hotel.
http://www.spottedbylocals.com/madrid/cava-baja/
That said, a stroll around this street might work for you if it is close to your hotel.
http://www.spottedbylocals.com/madrid/cava-baja/
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I like Casa Alberto from 1827. Genuine Madrid restaurant, still very popular with locals. Try de Rabo de toro or the Carilleras. http://www.casaalberto.es/en/
http://11870.com/pro/casa-alberto
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/ma...h/casa-alberto
http://11870.com/pro/casa-alberto
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/ma...h/casa-alberto
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18:00 is tough, not too many places will be serving too much food at that hour. I don't think too many places on Cava Baja, in the link above, will be open. Better to go around 20:00 (and you will still be early.)
You can always get a beer in Plaza Santa Ana, almost anytime of the day or night.
You can always get a beer in Plaza Santa Ana, almost anytime of the day or night.
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Didn't see that 18:00 part. As all normal restaurants Casa Alberto wold not open until 8pm, and most people don't go to eat before 9-10pm. But Cerveceria Alemana - Hemingway's old favourite - close by will be open, and I think they also serve food as early as 6pm. Popular with tourists, but not touristy: http://www.cerveceriaalemana.com/main/
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Bodega de La Ardosa (est. 1892) on Calle Colón 13, closest Metro: Tribunal. Recommendations: Pilsen beer, tortilla, salmorejo.
http://laardosa.es/
http://laardosa.es/