Santamaría is a classic-style Malasaña cocktail bar set in a former brothel. Its current list traces cocktail evolution through originals, classic recipes, reworked “Metamorfosis” versions and alcohol-free alternatives.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-21
Plan Your Visit
C. de la Ballesta, 6, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain
- Style
- Classic cocktail bar with a vintage Malasaña settingChecked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Hours
- Sunday–Thursday 7pm–2am; Friday–Saturday 4pm–3am.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Booking
- Walk-ins only; the owner states that Santamaría does not take reservations.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Prices
- The current owner-linked menu lists Tropical Citrus at 14€ and Ginger Santamaría at 13€.Checked 2026-09-28 · Source
- Menu
- The current owner PDF is an itemized cocktail menu with ingredients and prices, spanning house drinks, classics, Metamorfosis variations and zero-alcohol options.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
22.0 / 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
- 84.5
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 19.5
- Serious press
- 9.8
- Social Vibes
- —Not scored · Evidence is not yet available; contributes zero
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.
Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 1,169 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
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.