October 12th and Tapapies!

“…in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue…” and landed in the Americas on the 12^th of October! So what can we assume he ate upon arrival? Tapas!

Ok, maybe we’re wrong on the second one but, this coming week, the two are connected for sure. To begin with, everyone in Spain will be enjoying a beautiful ‘puente’ (three day weekend) in the sunny, crisp autumn air to celebrate Spain’s national holiday, “doce de octubre”.

Secondly, next weekend (the 16^th) brings the beginning of Tapapies! Madrid’s favorite tapas celebration, held annually in the Lavapies neighborhood, features special tapas for only 1,50 at over 90 different bars and restaurants, so celebrate Columbus’ discovery with a slight buzz and a full belly! Here’s a little more history and detail on each one:

5 Popular Tapas Bars in Madrid

The Madrileños are famous
 for their tapas!

Overwhelmed by the crazy number of bars in Madrid and no idea where to start? Here are 5 great bars which are popular with locals and tourists alike. They are all reasonably priced, so ideal if you are visiting
Madrid on a budget. You’ll find these bars all over the centre of Madrid, so there’ll always be one around the corner!

If you're looking for some special bars in Madrid, check out our top 5!

The 5 best bars in Madrid

Madrid has more bars than
 any other city in the world!

When you arrive in Madrid for the first time, one of the first things you will notice is just how many bars there are! And if you’re not staying in Madrid for a long time, it can be tricky to know just where to start! We have already talked about our favourite bars in Cava Baja, in La Latina; but now let’s look at our pick of the best bars in the whole of Madrid. These are special places which you really can’t afford to leave Madrid without visiting! Our selection includes all different kinds of bars, because in Madrid there really is something for everyone!

Cava Baja, the street of a thousand bars

La Latina - the social heart of Madrid

Do you know any place in Madrid where it is more difficult to decide on which bar you want to go to? If you have already visited this street in the centre of Madrid, then you have already realised that there is always something new to discover. And it is this street, la Cava Baja, that lies right in the heart of La Latina that offers us a journey through all of the Spanish foods and flavours. We are going to take a journey through the street with our recommendations, do you accept the challenge to try and discover them all?

La Cava Baja, la calle de los mil bares

La Cava Baja - el corazón social de Madrid

¿Conoces un lugar en Madrid donde sea más difícil decidirse por un solo bar? Si ya has visitado esta calle en el centro de Madrid, te habrás dado cuenta de que siempre hay un sitio nuevo que conocer. Y es que esta calle, la Cava Baja, en el corazón del madrileño barrio de La Latina nos ofrece un viaje gastronómico por toda España. Nosotros la recorreremos a través de estas recomendaciones. ¿Aceptas el desafío?

Spanish food in Madrid [Part 1]

Spanish cooking has a very colourful heritage partly due to the fact that it has had a very rich history of battles, occupation, overthrowing and liberation. Spanish tapas and cooking has all the genetic infusions of a promiscuous mongrel but better tasting.