Del Diego Cocktail Bar

"Open for: Early evening to late night Price range: $$ Madrid partly owes its booming cocktail culture to Del Diego, an iconic bar with an art deco style and top-notch service located right next to Gran Vía and near the Chueca neighborhood. Its owner Fernando del Diego passed away in 2016, but his legacy and teachings live on through his two sons, who always accompanied him at the bar. Together, they continue to welcome locals, tourists, celebrities, and restaurateurs with a menu of classic cocktails that never disappoints. Best for: Bar hopping here and to Angelita next door." - Paula Móvil

"Madrid partly owes its booming cocktail culture to Del Diego, an iconic bar with an art deco style and top-notch service located right next to Gran Vía and near the Chueca neighborhood. Its owner Fernando del Diego passed away in 2016, but his legacy and teachings live on through his two sons, who always accompanied him at the bar. Together, they continue to welcome locals, tourists, celebrities, and restaurateurs with a menu of classic cocktails that never disappoints." - Paula Móvil

"It's clear from the moment you walk in that Del Diego is a Madrid institution—one that would make a primo Wolf of Wall Street shooting location with its louche, New York-circa-1990 swagger. Every evening, suit-and-tie regulars (and culture-seeking tourists) congregate at the glossy wooden bar to sip Martinis and white Russians with reckless abandon. Bring your boss here and let the company pick up the tab, or settle in late-night for a dram of whiskey and an impromptu barside chat." - Benjamin Kemper