Bodegas Rosell
Five minutes beyond Atocha station, in a quarter few visitors reach, Bodegas Rosell has one of the finest tiled fronts in Madrid. Inside it is a tavern for vermouth and croquettes.
- What it is
- Tavern
- Opened
- 1920
- Area
- Atocha
- Nearest museum
- Museo Reina Sofía, 550 m
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What Bodegas Rosell is known for
The tiles
The front is faced with painted tiles by the Sevillian ceramist Alfonso Romero Mesa, advertising vermouth and the wine of Valdepeñas.
Vermouth from the barrel
Madrid's aperitif, drawn from the tap, with the house's wine list beside it.
Cod and croquettes
Brandade of cod, croquettes of Cabrales cheese and of ham, mushrooms and grilled vegetables, and tortilla.
What to know
- The Rosell family turned an old wine shop into an eating house in 1920
- It became a tavern and bodega in 1950, and a restaurant at the start of this century
- Ten minutes on foot from the Reina Sofía
Where Bodegas Rosell is
Address
Calle del General Lacy 4128045 Madrid, Spain
Nearest station
Palos de la Frontera, on line 3, about five minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Museo Reina Sofía550 m
- Museo Nacional del Prado1.1 km
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum1.4 km
- Retiro Park1.4 km
- Plaza Mayor1.9 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
A wine shop near Atocha since 1920
The building held a shop selling wine by the jug before the Rosell family made it an eating house in 1920. From 1950 it was refitted as a tavern and bodega.
At the beginning of this century it was restored as a restaurant, keeping its tiled front, one of the best works of Alfonso Romero Mesa.
Bodegas Rosell: common questions
- Where is Bodegas Rosell?
- At Calle del General Lacy 41, in the Arganzuela district of Madrid. The nearest station is Palos de la Frontera, on line 3, about five minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Bodegas Rosell?
- Museo Reina Sofía is 550 m away, Museo Nacional del Prado is 1.1 km away, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is 1.4 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Bodegas Rosell known for?
- The tiles, Vermouth from the barrel, Cod and croquettes. A wine tavern of 1920 near Atocha station, behind a front of painted tiles, known for vermouth from the barrel and dishes of cod.
- When did Bodegas Rosell open?
- In 1920. The Rosell family turned an old wine shop into an eating house in 1920.
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Tickets and tours near Bodegas Rosell
Things to do near Bodegas Rosell
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 3Stand in front of Guernica at the Reina Sofía550 m awayMuseum, 1.5 to 3 hours, ticket, free in the evenings
- 1Spend a morning with Velázquez and Goya at the Prado1.1 km awayMuseum, 2.5 to 5 hours, ticket, free in the last two hours
- 4Walk seven centuries of painting at the Thyssen1.4 km awayMuseum, 2 to 3.5 hours, ticket, free on mondays
- 5Row a boat on the lake in the Retiro1.4 km awayGarden, 1 to 3 hours, free, boats extra
Artists to see near Bodegas Rosell
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Museo Reina Sofía, 550 m away
Museo Nacional del Prado, 1.1 km away
Hotels near Bodegas Rosell
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- The Palace, Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Plaza de las Cortes1.3 km away
- Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid4.7Five-star hotel, Plaza de la Lealtad1.3 km away
- Gran Hotel Inglés4.7Five-star hotel, Barrio de las Letras1.5 km away
- JW Marriott Hotel Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Canalejas1.7 km away
Where to eat near Bodegas Rosell
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Casa Alberto4.4Tavern, Barrio de las Letras1.4 km away
- Taberna de Antonio Sánchez4.3Tavern, Lavapiés1.4 km away
- Viva Madrid4.5Tavern, Barrio de las Letras1.5 km away