Viva Madrid pairs the Barrio de las Letras tavern tradition with Diego Cabrera’s contemporary cocktails. Aperitifs and Spanish tapas anchor the experience, with a drinks list spanning lighter serves, fruit-led signatures and spirit-forward recipes.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-21
Plan Your Visit
Calle de Manuel Fernández y González 7, 28014 Madrid, Spain
- Style
- Historic tavern and aperitivo cocktail barChecked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Hours
- Sunday–Thursday noon–2am; Friday–Saturday noon–2:30am. Kitchen daily noon–1am. Closed December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Booking
- Walk-ins; no reservations. Groups of eight or more can enquire at eventos@vivamadrid1856.com.Checked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Prices
- The owner-linked 2026 cocktail menu lists Piña Colada and Terry Julep at €14 each, and Last Dance and Porn Star Martini at €13 each.Checked 2026-09-28 · Source
- Menu
- The owner-linked 2026 cocktail PDF lists individual drinks, ingredients and prices, including Under the Counter, Orange Blossom and Sip by Sip.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.
26.2 / 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
- 75.3
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 3.9
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 16.8
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 60.2
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
86/ 100
Score context
1856 Letras taberna remade by Diego Cabrera: azulejos, media combinación, modern tapas. Guests praise room, croquetas and drinks; small gourmet portions and tourist pricing are the caveats.
Guest score details
What guests like
- historic tiled room
- media combinación and riffs
- modern tapas
- Las Letras terrace
What to know
- small tapas portions
- tourist-area prices
- can feel see-and-be-seen
Source excerpt
“Loved everything about this place, so much so that we went twice.”
Source: tripadvisor.com.au (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 2,486 reviews.
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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.
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.