La Venencia

Words by Simon Difford on 18-Jan-2025

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Address: Calle de Echegaray, 7 , Centro, Madrid, 28014, Spain
Tel: +34 914 29 73 13
Website: view La Venencia’s website

Hours: Mon - Wed 12:30 - 15:30, 19:30 - 00:00
Thu 12:30 - 15:50, 19:30 - 00:00
Fri 12:30 - 15:30, 19:30 - 01:00
Sat 12:30 - 16:00, 19:30 - 01:00
Sun 12:30 - 16:00, 19:30 - 00:00

Style: Wine bar, Historic
Price guide: Value
Food: Bar Snacks, Tapas

This traditional sherry bar opened in 1922 and has changed little since. The sepia-toned walls, vintage bullfighting posters and the dust of time add to its museum-like charm. A choice of sherries: fino, palo cortado, amontillado etc. are served from oak barrels.

Review

Small dishes of bar snacks available include chorizo, almonds, sausage, anchovy, and cheese.

BEWARE: Heed the signs and don't take photographs. And don't attempt to tip. Tourists are tolerated but please act like locals.