Santos y Desamparados is a gothic, rock-soundtracked Barrio de las Letras cocktail bar combining classics with author drinks, unconventional ingredients and precise technique.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-20
Plan Your Visit
Cost.ª de los Desamparados, 4, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
37.6 / 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
- 71.3
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 49.4
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 40.0
- Serious press
- 18.7
- Social Vibes
- 58.8
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
84/ 100
Score context
Gothic Las Letras rock bar from Alberto Villarroel. Regulars chase Dragón Amarillo and Penicillin; some TripAdvisor guests call tickets steep for mixed quality.
Guest score details
What guests like
- gothic church-like room
- author cocktails and classics
- rock soundtrack
What to know
- price vs pour for some tables
- dark room not for everyone
Source excerpt
“If you want to escape the conventional and try something truly different, Santos y Desamparados is a must-see.”
Source: tripadvisor.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 999 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
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.