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Best Madrid Wine Bars to Explore in 2026
Spain may have more land under the vine than any other country in the world, but in its capital city of Madrid beer still reigns supreme as the most popular drink. That makes finding a great wine bar a bit more of a treasure hunt than you might think!
If you know where to look, though, there is a wine bar in Madrid for every type of wine lover — from a century-old sherry temple where photos are forbidden to the buzzing natural-wine rooms remaking the city’s nightlife. From conventional to natural, brand new to centuries-old, here are 16 of the best wine bars in Madrid you don’t want to miss, organized by the kind of night you’re after.
Madrid Wine Bars at a Glance
Short on time? Here’s the whole list at a glance — neighborhood, style, and what each bar is best for. Scroll down for the full write-ups.
| Wine Bar | Neighborhood | Style | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Venencia | Barrio de las Letras | Historic sherry bar (since 1922) | Sherry from the barrel, old-Madrid atmosphere |
| Almacén de Vinos (Casa Gerardo) | La Latina | Historic bodega | Cheese boards & Madrid wines from the vat |
| Casa González | Huertas | Historic deli-bar (since 1931) | Charcuterie & wines by the glass |
| Casa Macareno | Malasaña | Classic taberna | Vermouth on tap & traditional tapas |
| Vinícola Mentridana | Lavapiés | Old bodega | Cheap, all-Spanish glasses |
| Angelita | Gran Vía / Chueca | Big list + cocktail lounge | An evening of wine, then cocktails downstairs |
| Taberna Averías | Chamberí (Ponzano) | Deep by-the-glass list | 400+ wines by the glass |
| Sa Vida | Chamartín | Sommelier cellar | 1,000+ bottles for true wine nerds |
| García de la Navarra | Recoletos / Salamanca | Restaurant-vinoteca | Sommelier-led fine dining |
| La Fisna | Lavapiés | Wine bar + bottle shop | Hard-to-find references |
| La Antojá | Chamberí | Tiny local tavern | By-the-glass classics & tostas |
| Dis Tinto Taberna | Barrio de las Letras | Wine tavern | Sherry & champagne by the glass |
| FOUR Madrid | Plaza del Biombo | Coffee + natural wine | Afternoons on the best terrace in town |
| La Cruda | Legazpi / Arganzuela | Natural wine restaurant | Natural wine + menú del día |
| Masa | Chamberí (Olavide) | Natural wine bar | International low-intervention pours |
| GOTA | Chueca / Justicia | Natural wine bar + shop | Insider natural picks |
Know Before You Go
- Where to focus: Barrio de las Letras and Huertas hold the historic classics; Chamberí — especially Calle Ponzano — is the buzziest modern wine-bar corridor; Lavapiés and Malasaña are home to the natural-wine and bohemian-bodega scenes.
- Timing: Madrid runs late. Many wine bars open around 8–8:30pm, and dinner rarely starts before 9. Historic tabernas often pour from midday, so an early evening glass is the perfect warm-up.
- Reservations: The small rooms — La Fisna, La Cruda, Sa Vida, García de la Navarra — fill fast, so book ahead. Standing tabernas are walk-in; just arrive early.
- Bring some cash: A few old-school spots (La Venencia among them) are cash-only.
- What to order: Rioja and Ribera del Duero reds, dry sherry from the south, crisp whites from Rueda and Galicia, and the city’s own resurgent Vinos de Madrid. When in doubt, describe what you like and let the bartender pour.
Tapas & Wine Tours in Madrid
Before we get into our list of Madrid wine bars, why not rely on the experience of a local? There are a couple of tapas and wine tasting group tours we highly recommend to jazz up your next night out in Madrid.
Embark on a magical culinary journey through the enchanting streets of Madrid with Gourmet Madrid, where your taste buds will be tantalized by the rich flavors of Spanish tapas. Sip on divine Spanish wines and savor the harmonious marriage of flavors in dishes like Iberian ham, salted cod, and hearty chickpea stew. Wander through the lively evening-lit streets, stopping at beloved tapas bars to indulge in an unforgettable wine tasting and tapas dish at each one. This small-group walking tour is limited to just 12 lucky adventurers, ensuring a personalized and magical experience that will leave you with memories as rich as the flavors you’ve discovered.
Adventurous Appetites offers a similar and intimate small-group walking tapas and wine tour. Join our passionate foodie guide as we explore the charming backstreets of the Spanish capital, unveiling the evening traditions of local Madrileños. With a cozy group of no more than 10 guests, you’ll venture into some of the city’s best-hidden wine bars, ready to tantalize your taste buds. Get ready to fall in love with the spirited locals and their mouth-watering cuisine as you immerse yourself in Madrid’s rich food and drink scene. Your tour experience will be enhanced with visits to multiple bars and includes a complimentary drink and tapas at the first stop.
Historic & Classic Wine Bars
Wine has been made in Spain for millennia! While these bars aren’t quite that old, they will transport you back in time the moment you walk in.
La Venencia
Calle de Echegaray, 7, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickDusty bottles line shelves that reach to the ceiling in this iconic sherry bar that has poured since 1922. Nothing in here has changed since before the Spanish Civil War. Sherries from Southern Spain are still served straight from the oak barrel. Your tab is written in chalk on the bar or table, they only take cash, and taking pictures is strictly forbidden — just as it has been since anti-Franco republicans met clandestinely in the backroom plotting to overthrow the dictator. Calle Echegaray, 7.
Almacén de Vinos (aka Casa Gerardo)
C. de Calatrava, 21, 28005 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickUntil the 1990s almost all of the wine sold in Madrid bars came out of giant clay vessels called tinajas. While bottled wine is now the norm, Almacén de Vinos still keeps the large wine storage vats of yesteryear standing in the room. Be sure to try one of the dozens of artisanal cheeses they source from around the country to pair with your wine — and don’t be surprised to find a completo (full) sign hung on a busy night. Calle Calatrava, 21.
Casa González
C. del León, 12, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickThree generations of Pacos have kept this deli-bar — founded in 1931 — thriving through war and famine. Today it is a gathering point for young and old in the Huertas neighborhood of Madrid, open late into the night. They serve a wide selection of wines by the glass from every corner of Spain along with rustic open-faced sandwiches, Iberian charcuterie, tinned seafood and artisan cheeses from villages across the country. Calle León, 12.
Casa Macareno
Calle de San Vicente Ferrer, 44, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickA 1920 bodega reborn as a marble-topped, azulejo-tiled taberna in the heart of Malasaña. Vermouth on tap is the ritual here — order the “yayo,” a house vermú madrileño spiked with gin — but there’s a rotating list of Spanish wines by the glass to work through too, alongside the old-Madrid tapas that never go out of style: Iberian ham, croquetas, huevos rotos. It’s the heritage-taberna anchor every Madrid wine crawl needs. Calle San Vicente Ferrer, 44.
Vinícola Mentridana
Calle de San Eugenio, 9, 28012 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickFounded in 1920 and lovingly revived, this rustic Lavapiés bodega is wine-first and wonderfully wallet-friendly — around twenty well-chosen Spanish references by the glass, hand-picked by an owner who treats sourcing like a treasure hunt. Expect simple canapés, mulled wine when it’s cold and wine granizados when it’s hot. It’s the bohemian counterpoint to Madrid’s more polished tabernas. Calle San Eugenio, 9.
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Great Wine Lists & Sommelier Bars
If variety is what you are looking for, these wine bars are for you. They have some of the longest, most serious wine lists in the city — and while most of what’s poured is Spanish, a few of these are among the only places in Madrid to find a deep bench of bottles from around the world.
Angelita
C. de la Reina, 4, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickHidden just off Madrid’s main avenue, Gran Vía, Angelita is an oasis for wine lovers. The Villalón brothers pour one of the longest and most diverse lists in the city — 500+ references and 40+ wines by the glass — paired with seasonal dishes featuring vegetables from the family garden. Come evening: the street-level wine bar opens around 5:30pm (closed Saturdays and Sundays), with an acclaimed cocktail lounge downstairs that landed at No. 65 on The World’s 50 Best Bars’ 2024 extended list. Calle de la Reina, 4.
Taberna Averías
C/ de Ponzano, 16, 28010 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickThis modern tavern on trendy Calle Ponzano opened in 2016 and was nearly impossible to squeeze into in pre-pandemic times. The names and regions of the 400-plus wines they pour by the glass are scrawled on chalkboards that cover the walls from bar to ceiling. It’s best to just describe what you’re looking for and let the experts behind the bar fish out a gem for you. Closed Mondays. Calle Ponzano, 16.
Sa Vida
Calle del Doctor Fleming, 51, 28036 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickIf you travel for the cellar, this is your Madrid pilgrimage. Tucked up in Chamartín, Sa Vida runs a tablet-browsable list of more than 1,000 bottles and roughly 150 wines by the glass — the deepest selection in the city — with sommeliers on hand to steer you through a modern Mediterranean menu. This is the spot for true wine nerds. Calle del Doctor Fleming, 51.
García de la Navarra
Calle de Recoletos, 6, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickA refined restaurant-vinoteca just behind the Palacio de Cibeles, run by brothers Pedro (in the kitchen) and Luis (on the wine) García de la Navarra — Luis is among Spain’s most respected sommeliers and a former president of the Madrid Sommeliers Association. The roughly 700-reference cellar, Spanish and international, sits beside honest home-style Madrid cooking, making this the city’s upscale wine-authority pick. Calle de Recoletos, 6.
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Local Favorite Wine Bars
These bars are packed with locals regardless of whether it is a Wednesday afternoon or a Saturday night! They are small and full of character. Not to mention, they serve incredible wines!
La Fisna
C. del Amparo, 91, 28012 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickNestled in the Lavapiés neighborhood, La Fisna is everything you could want from a neighborhood wine bar. A small shop in the back offers a wide range of unique labels, the exposed-brick bar area reminds you how historic this neighborhood is, and the roughly 900-reference wine list — good enough to earn a New York Times nod — reads like a wishlist of hard-to-find bottles served by the glass. The dining room is tiny, so book ahead. Calle del Amparo, 91.
La Antojá
Calle de Palafox, 1, 28010 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickThis tiny wine bar in the Chamberí neighborhood is where every great tapas night out should start. The wine-expert owner pours a rotating list of both classic and unconventional Spanish wines by the glass — with a corkage option on shelf bottles — alongside tostas and raciones to get the evening going. The room is genuinely small, so arrive early. Calle Palafox, 1.
Dis Tinto Taberna
C. del Duque de Medinaceli, 12, 28014 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickWhether it’s a quick post-work drink or an hours-long, many-course dinner, Dis Tinto Taberna is a wine lover’s anchor in the Barrio de las Letras — reopened in 2026 after winning a drawn-out permit battle, and leaning harder than ever into sherry from Jerez and champagne by the glass. If you’re lucky, you can grab a seat at one of their four high-top tables outside, overlooking the Palace Hotel and the Basilica de Jesús de Medinaceli. Calle Duque de Medinaceli, 12.
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Natural Wine Bars
The natural wine movement is growing at lightning speed in Madrid. Over the past few years, dozens of natural wine bars and shops have popped up throughout the city. Our favorites feature that rare combination of great wine, extremely friendly sommeliers and fantastic food.
FOUR Madrid — Specialty Coffee & Natural Wine
C. de Calderón de la Barca, 8, 28013 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickThis wine bar has arguably the best outdoor seating in the city. Tucked under a shade tree in the gorgeous Plaza del Biombo, FOUR is the type of place you want to spend the whole afternoon. Besides a robust by-the-glass list of natural wines, FOUR also serves specialty coffee and toasts featuring bread from the local sourdough bakery. The same team now runs an evening-only spin-off nearby, FIVE Wine & Dine, if you want to keep the night going. Calle Calderón de la Barca, 8.
La Cruda
C. Divino Vallés, 28, 28045 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickNowhere else in Madrid can you get the match made in heaven that is a traditional menú del día (a three-course lunch menu) served with natural wine. La Cruda is the design-forward restaurant started by Madrid’s natural-wine pioneer, José González — today pouring around 140 low-intervention references around one big communal steel table. José was one of the first people to serve natural wine in Madrid, from his stall in the Mercado de San Fernando, Bendito Vinos y Vinilos, which he still runs. A trip to La Cruda or Bendito is a necessary pilgrimage for any natural-wine lover visiting Madrid. La Cruda (Divino Vallés, 28); Bendito (inside the Mercado de San Fernando, Calle Embajadores, 41).
Masa
Calle de Trafalgar, 22, 28010 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickThe Madrid outpost of Antonella Tignanelli’s Barcelona natural-wine darling, and arguably where the city’s low-intervention scene is heading. The ever-rotating list champions family- and female-run growers and ranges well beyond Spain — Slovenia, Hungary, Czechia — poured to a vinyl soundtrack over seasonal small plates by Plaza de Olavide. Calle de Trafalgar, 22.
GOTA
Calle de Prim, 5, 28004 Madrid, Spain
Winetraveler PickHidden behind ACID Bakehouse near Chueca, GOTA is a design-forward natural-wine bar and bottle shop with a thoughtful low-intervention selection and a short, ever-changing menu of local, seasonal, organic plates. Spanish press calls it a “secret temple” of natural wine — very much an insider’s current pick. Calle de Prim, 5.
Madrid Wine Bar FAQs
What’s the best neighborhood for wine bars in Madrid?
There’s no single strip, which is part of the fun. Barrio de las Letras and Huertas hold the historic sherry-and-taberna classics; Chamberí — especially Calle Ponzano — is the buzziest modern wine-bar corridor; and Lavapiés and Malasaña are where Madrid’s natural-wine and bohemian-bodega scenes live. La Latina rounds it out with old-school bodegas.
Is Madrid a good city for wine?
Very. Spain has more land under vine than any country on earth, and Madrid pulls bottles from every corner of it — Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Jerez, Galicia — plus its own resurgent Vinos de Madrid appellation. Wine trails beer in local popularity, but the depth and value of what’s poured by the glass is hard to beat.
What wine should I order in a Madrid wine bar?
For reds, reach for Rioja or Ribera del Duero Tempranillo. Dry sherry — Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado — is a Madrid rite of passage, best at La Venencia. Whites from Rueda (Verdejo) and Galicia (Albariño, Godello) are crisp and food-friendly, and it’s worth trying a local Vino de Madrid. When in doubt, describe what you like and let the bartender choose.
Do Madrid wine bars take reservations?
The small rooms fill fast, so booking ahead is smart at sit-down spots like La Fisna, La Cruda, Sa Vida and García de la Navarra. Classic standing tabernas — La Venencia, Casa Macareno, Vinícola Mentridana — are walk-in by nature; just arrive early, as they get packed after 9pm.
When do wine bars open in Madrid?
Madrid runs late. Many wine bars open around 8–8:30pm for the evening, though historic and taberna-style spots often pour from midday or late afternoon. Dinner rarely starts before 9pm, so an 8pm glass of wine is the perfect warm-up.
Are Madrid wine bars expensive?
They can be remarkably good value. Glasses at neighborhood bodegas like Vinícola Mentridana or La Antojá start at just a few euros, while sommelier-driven cellars like Sa Vida and García de la Navarra climb higher for rare bottles. Most spots sit comfortably in between — expect to pair every glass with a tapa or two.
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