This Sunday, September 19, 2021, the world aperitif day is celebrated . Well, few options we can think of better to celebrate than visiting one of the best bars in Madrid for an aperitif. Below we have selected the most outstanding ones, all with a very broad menu.
Hat
A Basque tavern located on Madrid’s Gran Vía with a great menu of pinchos, both traditional and modern . These are some of the most popular:
- Bidasoa: Tataki of salmon marinated with avocado and its caviar.
- Aizcolari: Roast of jerky and parmesan with pistachios.
- Getaria: Cod with piperrada and txapela sauce.
- Arantxa: Shrimp and mushroom skewer with bacon.
- Scrambled egg with squid, potatoes and tartar sauce.
The Angels
Los Angeles restaurant has a very extensive menu of tapas and Galician dishes . It has been open since 1987. There is a wide selection of options for nibbling and sharing: grilled mushrooms, fried chorizo, croquettes, Serrano ham, Galician ham with cachelos, Burgos black pudding, cabrales potatoes, Galician octopus , grilled scallops …
Pedraza Tavern
The star dish of Tarbena Pedraza is the Betanzos-style potato omelette , a great accompaniment to any vermouth mid-morning. There is also a very wide selection of tins of vintage sardines and cheeses, as well as cold meats, anchovies and other gourmet products.
The Malay
In the heart of Tirso de Molina is El Malaje, a fantastic place whose bar is full of wine barrels. There are more than 50 references! To accompany the wine and vermouth, there is a menu of rations to take in the bar : creamy smoked sugar cake, seasonal vegetables sautéed with prawns, prawn salad with granaína, salpicón of beef tongue onions with Jerez …
The Huerta de Carabaña
Few places are better in Madrid to celebrate the 2021 aperitif day as it deserves than in La Huerta de Carabaña. All the products are taken from the garden to the plate, and it has a gastrobar area that is designed to have a drink on weekends . Seasonal products such as asparagus and artichokes triumph, but there are also potato omelettes, croquettes and Russian salad.
These are the best bars in Madrid to have an aperitif !
