Casa Labra
Casa Labra is known for two things: the fried strips of salt cod Madrileños eat standing at its counter, and the night of 2 May 1879, when Pablo Iglesias and a few printers and workers founded the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party in its back room.
- What it is
- Tavern
- Opened
- 1860
- Area
- Puerta del Sol
- Nearest museum
- Plaza Mayor, 300 m
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What Casa Labra is known for
Soldaditos de Pavía
Strips of salt cod fried in batter, and croquettes of cod, are the house's dishes, eaten with a small beer or a glass of Valdepeñas.
Two counters
Food is ordered at a hatch and drinks at the bar, a separate service the house has always kept.
The mirror
An old mirror carries the sign that whoever drinks well does as he should: a reminder to pay for what you have had.
What to know
- A plaque on the front records the founding of the PSOE here on 2 May 1879
- Most people eat standing, or at the tables outside
- A restaurant next door, reached from inside, serves Madrid dishes at table
Where Casa Labra is
Address
Calle de Tetuán 1228013 Madrid, Spain
Nearest station
Sol, on lines 1, 2 and 3, about two minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Plaza Mayor300 m
- Royal Palace of Madrid850 m
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum850 m
- Museo Nacional del Prado1.1 km
- Museo Reina Sofía1.3 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
A tavern on the Calle de Tetuán since 1860
Casa Labra opened in 1860 on the Calle de Tetuán, behind the Puerta del Sol, in a city that by 1900 had some fifteen hundred taverns. It has kept its old decoration.
On 2 May 1879 a group of workers and intellectuals led by the printer Pablo Iglesias met here in secret to found the party that became the PSOE.
Casa Labra: common questions
- Where is Casa Labra?
- At Calle de Tetuán 12, in the Centro district of Madrid. The nearest station is Sol, on lines 1, 2 and 3, about two minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Casa Labra?
- Plaza Mayor is 300 m away, Royal Palace of Madrid is 850 m away, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is 850 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Casa Labra known for?
- Soldaditos de Pavía, Two counters, The mirror. A tavern of 1860 a few steps from the Puerta del Sol, where the Spanish Socialist party was founded in secret in 1879, famous for its fried cod.
- When did Casa Labra open?
- In 1860. A plaque on the front records the founding of the PSOE here on 2 May 1879.
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Tickets and tours near Casa Labra
Things to do near Casa Labra
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 12Walk the Gran Vía and stand at Kilometre Zero in the Puerta del Sol100 m awayWalk, 1 to 2 hours, free
- 15Take the guided tour of the Descalzas Reales convent200 m awayChurch, 1 to 1.5 hours, ticket
- 6Walk from the Plaza Mayor through Habsburg Madrid300 m awayWalk, 1 to 2.5 hours, free
- 14Find Goya and Zurbarán at the Real Academia de San Fernando350 m awayMuseum, 1 to 2 hours, ticket
Artists to see near Casa Labra
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 850 m away
Museo Nacional del Prado, 1.1 km away
Hotels near Casa Labra
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Four Seasons Hotel Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Canalejas350 m away
- JW Marriott Hotel Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Canalejas400 m away
- Gran Hotel Inglés4.7Five-star hotel, Barrio de las Letras450 m away
- Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá4.7Five-star hotel, Ópera500 m away
Where to eat near Casa Labra
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- La Mallorquina4.1Pastry shop and café, Puerta del Sol50 m away
- Chocolatería San Ginés4.3Chocolate shop, Puerta del Sol200 m away
- Lhardy4.2Restaurant, Carrera de San Jerónimo300 m away