#271Global
provisional 2026 rating
★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Madrid, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
Devil's Cut is a late-night Madrid cocktail bar on Calle del León. It operates entirely on walk-ins, staying open until 2am Sunday–Thursday and 3am Friday–Saturday.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
C. del León, 3, Centro, 28014 Madrid, SpainBarrio de las Letras
- Style
- Late-night cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Sunday–Thursday 18:00–02:00; Friday–Saturday 18:00–03:00.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- No reservations; walk-ins only.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
40.3 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 80.8
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 76.6
- Spirited Awards
- 62.8
- Regional Recognition
- 51.0
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 63.0
Guest-shift adjustment · −20%
Our annual audit records 11 hosted guest-shift dates. The published rule reduces the composite above seven dates to favor a consistent core bar experience.
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
90/ 100
The existing 90/100 remains the proprietary Social Vibes score. This source review clarifies the evidence without recalculating it.
Score context
Shingo Gokan’s first European bar in Barrio de las Letras fusing Japanese technique with Spanish ingredients (jamón, sherry). Praised for inventive drinks and izakaya tapas; rapidly awarded Best New International and Best in Spain.
Guest sources checked:
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Guest score details
Highlights in the stored read
- inventive Japanese-Spanish cocktails
- strong sherry and Iberian ingredients
- excellent izakaya tapas
- skilled team
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Editorial citations in this read
- elpais.comEl País — historically classified editorial coverage · Stored citation date retained; no new publication or visit date verification
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- expansion.comExpansión — historically classified editorial coverage · Stored citation date retained; no new publication or visit date verification
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Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 570 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
Spirited Awards
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
Top Cocktail Bars
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.