There are customs, such as aperitif time, that are worth keeping, if only as an excuse to share
(with distance and common sense)
around a table and say goodbye to this year that we want so much to lose sight of.
In the capital, many locals have made the
moment before lunch a hallmark,
also this December 31.
Like this ten restaurants, taverns and bars where you can enjoy today (if circumstances and the pandemic allow it) the
last appetizer of 2021,
of those pickles, sausages, cheeses and various dishes that, with a well-drawn beer, a delicious Vermouth or a good wine, they
taste as good as the best of delicacies.
Rabas, in La Ardosa.
The Ardosa
More authentic impossible.
This century-old tavern in the Malasaña neighborhood - when it opened in 1892, it
served wine in bulk
and it was not until the 70s of the 20th century that it became the brewery we know - is a classic of the aperitif moment.
Hence, there is never a lack of tortilla skewers, salmorejo, squid, tripe, croquettes, pickles, national
sausages
(from the DO Dehesa de Extremadura ham to the Joselito chorizos and salchichones, passing through the cheese aged in Cuenca caves).
To kick things off,
tap vermouth, some wines
(including one from their own brand) and beers, which for something were pioneers in serving imported beers.
On December 31 they open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Direction
: Colón, 13. Tel .: 91 521 49 79.
Natural cockles, in Hermanos Vinagre.ÁNGEL NAVARRETE
Vinegar Brothers
This modern tapas bar that Enrique and Carlos Valentí opened before the pandemic a stone's throw from Retiro is, in itself,
an ode to the aperitif
in a 21st century key. Inspired by the most traditional taverns, his is a bet on first-class products: own preserves, pickles, pickles, smoked ...
About 20 dishes, among which
the anchovies in vinegar stand out; the anchovies on butter toast; the chicharrones de Cádiz; the smoked pickled mussels; the natural cockles with spicy and lime ... which are dispatched
-today, Friday the 31st, until 5:00 p.m.-
, accompanied by beer, homemade vermouth and some wines by the glass. In addition, this Friday they offer the option of taking the aperitif home (pick up between 12 and 16 hours).
Addresses:
Narváez, 58. Tel .: 91 539 11 69 / Gravina, 17. Tel .: 91 524 91 31.
Mejillones, in El Jardín de Alma.
The Garden of Alma
According to weather forecasts, during this December 31st the sun will not stop shining, and what better way to say goodbye to the last day of the year than enjoying it in this oasis of Arturo Soria.
Both in the
high tables area and in its cozy chill out area
, you can enjoy - from 1:00 p.m. -
a delicious tapas
, the
Bocados con Alma.
For example, serving of Russian salad
with Alma;
Gildas tasting;
Cecina de León, seasoned with
Early Harvest Alma EVOO
and fried almonds;
table of national cheeses with Don Pelayo's scolds;
mussels;
Natural oysters
with or without Veuve Clicquot champagne ...
Address:
Arturo Soria, 207. Tel. 91 896 59 25.
Patio de Leones room.
Court of Lions
The cosmic-cañí tavern of the Ramsés Group is one of the essential -also this December 31- that surrounds the iconic Puerta de Alcalá.
Thus, they
have designed concepts that cover the whole day
: from breakfast (starting at 10 am) to New Year's Eve dinner, late
afternoon
(which they call
late-night,
with free admission and free consumption and
à
la carte) and the appetizer, of course.
At that moment before the meal
, tapas reign (cod fritters, squid, grilled octopus, Russian salad, potato omelette made at the moment ...),
canes and little wines
(more than 500 references!) .
Address:
Serrano, 1. Tel .: 651 55 50 00.
Oysters 'spéciales de claire' of caliber nº 2, in Miga Cana.
Crumb Cana
During these days, this house in the Vallehermoso Market specialized in seasonal cuisine and spoon dishes completes the aperitif moment with festive proposals.
In addition to its now famous pickled anchovies, Russian salad and salami sausages, it incorporates some torreznos from Soria with zest and lime and a
selection
of Marennes-Oléron
oysters
, from the special variety
of claire
(larger size and regular shape) from the
Caliber nº 2
(about 120 grams per piece. 3.50 euros per unit; 7.50 with a glass of Aire Brut Nature cava).
In addition, on the 31st, from 12 noon to 4.30 pm,
with each drink you will be presented with a tasting of one of their stews
(Chickpeas from Fuentesaúco with prawns, Asturian beans with pigeon from Higinio Gómez or the honeyed tripe with veal leg and snout).
And to drink, beers, vermouth, cavas and champagnes.
Address
: Vallehermoso, 36 Mercado de Vallehermoso, positions 1, 27 and 28. Tel .: 91 598 44 60.
Iberian ham croquettes, in Florida Park.
Florida Park
On Friday 31st, starting at 1 p.m., the iconic Retiro leisure center offers locals and foreigners a special Christmas aperitif
at La Galería and Los Kioskos,
which, if desired, can become
late
and last until 8 p.m. .
Essential here are the award-winning
crunchy Iberian ham croquettes
(
made in
Iván Carreño, brand new two Michelin stars for his homonymous restaurant in Toledo),
Florida-
style torreznos
and bravas del
Retiro
.
All accompanied by live performances by
flamenco artists
, such as the group El Sur and Closed by Vacations.
Direction:
Paseo de Panamá, s / n.
El Retiro Park.
Omelette with tripe, in Ponzano.
Ponzano
Before Ponzano Street became gastronomically fashionable,
Paco García
was already in charge of this traditional food house, with traditional cuisine and refined tradition.
The chef offers
unconventional
tapas
, also in the aperitif: blood sausage with apple puree, casseroles revolconas, potatoes with chorizo and poached,
egg mince
, mushrooms in season,
omelette with tripe, as essential
as its Spanish omelette skewer ... Tapas and portions washed down with high altitude beers and wines.
Address:
Ponzano, 12. Tel .: 91 448 68 80.
The Garden of Arzábal.
The Arzábal Garden
In the beautiful multi-space that
Álvaro Castellanos and Iván Domínguez have in the Reina Sofía Museum
(inside the Sabatini Building) they say goodbye to the year today with a special aperitif that will be harmonized with
live music and champagne
(until 7 p.m.).
At the table, different proposals to share: from the Russian salad with crunchy shrimp and the grilled artichokes to the creamy Iberian ham croquettes (one of the
signature
dishes
of the Arzába
l
Group
).
Address:
Santa Isabel, 52. Tel .: 91 528 68 28.
Pulpo, in Villa Verbena.
Villa Verbena
The aperitif at the Casa de Campo
. What better way to end the year than enjoying a custom and a
traditional
place to the
fullest
. The large space that the TriCiclo Group and The Hat Madrid have on the shores of the lake will remain open this December 31 until 6.30 p.m. and will
operate with its usual menu
. In it, table plates and tablecloths coexist with others destined for snacking, in whole and half portions: Madrid-style tripe, seafood rossejat
, ear and crunchy suckling pig mask with revolconas
, beans with cod and its pilpil, oysters, octopus, meat grilled .... In the drinks chapter, more than 50 wines, many of them by the glass.
Address:
Paseo María Teresa, 3. Tel .: 91 999 30 14.
King crab dish, in Manero.
Manero
The boutique-bar of
Carlos Bosch
(owner of El Portal, El Singular and Manero, all in Alicante) is one of the temples of the aperitif in the capital.
Inspired by the
European bars of the early twentieth century
,
the fine side
with its own brand (razor clams, mussels, cockles ...), salted, Iberian, cheeses, tapas (such as Russian salad with belly ) and great
dishes
, such as king crab ... All accompanied by vermouth (some of their own brand), wines, beers and champagnes.
In addition, this year they offer,
for the first time, an end of the year menu
.
Address
: Claudio Coello, 3. Tel .: 965 14 44 44.
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