Mesón de la Guitarra

Frommer's Review

My favorite cueva in the area, Mesón de la Guitarra is loud and exciting on any night of the week, and it's as warmly earthy as anything you'll find in Madrid. The decor combines terra-cotta floors, antique brick walls, hundreds of sangria pitchers clustered above the bar, murals of gluttons, old rifles, and faded bullfighting posters. Like most things in Madrid, the place doesn't get rolling until around 10:30pm, although you can stop in for a drink and tapas earlier. Don't be afraid to start singing an American song if it has a fast rhythm -- 60 people will join in, even if they don't know the words. Open daily from 7pm to 1:30am. Beer is 2€ ($2.50); wine is from 1€ ($1.25); tapas are 6€-10€ ($7.50-$13).

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