Casa Alberto
On the Calle de las Huertas, the street of the literary quarter, Casa Alberto has served vermouth and the cooking of Madrid for nearly two centuries, under a plaque the city put up to its founding.
- What it is
- Tavern
- Opened
- 1827
- Area
- Barrio de las Letras
- Nearest museum
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 500 m
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What Casa Alberto is known for
The tavern
A bar at the front, with vermouth from the tap and small plates, and a dining room behind.
Madrid cooking
The traditional dishes of the city's taverns, served in the dining room behind the bar.
The quarter
The Barrio de las Letras, where Cervantes, Lope de Vega and Quevedo lived, is around it, with the Plaza de Santa Ana a minute away.
What to know
- Founded in 1827, as a plaque put up by the city records
- Its walls keep the memories of the theatre and the bullring
- Book for the dining room. The bar is first come, first served
Where Casa Alberto is
Address
Calle de las Huertas 1828012 Madrid, Spain
Nearest station
Antón Martín, on line 1, about three minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum500 m
- Plaza Mayor650 m
- Museo Nacional del Prado700 m
- Museo Reina Sofía800 m
- Royal Palace of Madrid1.3 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
A tavern on the Calle de las Huertas since 1827
Casa Alberto was founded in 1827, as the plaque placed on it by the city of Madrid records, and has been a tavern ever since.
It stands in the heart of the literary quarter, among the theatres and bars that have given its walls their memories.
Casa Alberto: common questions
- Where is Casa Alberto?
- At Calle de las Huertas 18, in the Centro district of Madrid. The nearest station is Antón Martín, on line 1, about three minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Casa Alberto?
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is 500 m away, Plaza Mayor is 650 m away, Museo Nacional del Prado is 700 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Casa Alberto known for?
- The tavern, Madrid cooking, The quarter. A tavern of 1827 on the Calle de las Huertas, in the Barrio de las Letras, full of the memories of writers, actors and bullfighters.
- When did Casa Alberto open?
- In 1827. Founded in 1827, as a plaque put up by the city records.
What visitors say about Casa Alberto
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Tickets and tours near Casa Alberto
Things to do near Casa Alberto
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 14Find Goya and Zurbarán at the Real Academia de San Fernando450 m awayMuseum, 1 to 2 hours, ticket
- 12Walk the Gran Vía and stand at Kilometre Zero in the Puerta del Sol450 m awayWalk, 1 to 2 hours, free
- 4Walk seven centuries of painting at the Thyssen500 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3.5 hours, ticket, free on mondays
- 17Look over Madrid's rooftops from the Círculo de Bellas Artes600 m awayMonument, 45 to 90 minutes, ticket for the roof
Artists to see near Casa Alberto
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 500 m away
Museo Nacional del Prado, 700 m away
Hotels near Casa Alberto
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Gran Hotel Inglés4.7Five-star hotel, Barrio de las Letras250 m away
- JW Marriott Hotel Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Canalejas350 m away
- Four Seasons Hotel Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Canalejas400 m away
- The Palace, Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Plaza de las Cortes450 m away
Where to eat near Casa Alberto
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Viva Madrid4.5Tavern, Barrio de las Letras150 m away
- Antigua Pastelería del Pozo4.5Pastry shop, Puerta del Sol300 m away
- Lhardy4.2Restaurant, Carrera de San Jerónimo350 m away