Corral de la Morería
The Corral de la Morería opened on the night of 20 May 1956 with the dancer Pastora Imperio coming out of retirement for it. For seventy years the best of flamenco have sung and danced on its small stage.
- What it is
- Tablao and restaurant
- Opened
- 1956
- Area
- La Morería
- Nearest museum
- Royal Palace of Madrid, 600 m
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What Corral de la Morería is known for
The stage
A small wooden stage in front of a great painted canvas by Juan Barba, restored in 2021 by the fine arts faculty of the Complutense University.
The performers
Manuela Vargas, the sisters Bernarda and Fernanda de Utrera, Antonio Gades and La Paquera de Jerez all performed here, and the guitarist Félix de Utrera played for more than thirty years.
The dining room
Dinner is served at the tables round the stage. The restaurant has won the National Gastronomy Prize of Spain.
What to know
- Opened in an old dairy in the Calle de la Morería
- Founded by Manuel del Rey and run by his family since his death in 2006
- Book ahead, for the show with dinner or with a drink
Where Corral de la Morería is
Address
Calle de la Morería 1728005 Madrid, Spain
Nearest station
La Latina, on line 5, or Ópera, on lines 2 and 5, each about ten minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Royal Palace of Madrid600 m
- Plaza Mayor650 m
- Temple of Debod1.3 km
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum1.7 km
- Museo Reina Sofía1.7 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
A tablao in an old dairy
The Corral was set up in an old dairy in the Morería quarter, below the Royal Palace, with its design by an Italian architect and its decoration by the painter Juan Barba. With Zambra, which had opened two years before, it took over from the old cafés cantantes.
It received Spain's National Gastronomy Prize in 2018.
Corral de la Morería: common questions
- Where is Corral de la Morería?
- At Calle de la Morería 17, in the Centro district of Madrid. The nearest station is La Latina, on line 5, or Ópera, on lines 2 and 5, each about ten minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Corral de la Morería?
- Royal Palace of Madrid is 600 m away, Plaza Mayor is 650 m away, Temple of Debod is 1.3 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Corral de la Morería known for?
- The stage, The performers, The dining room. The tablao of 1956 near the Royal Palace where the great names of flamenco have performed, with dinner served before and during the show.
- When did Corral de la Morería open?
- In 1956. Opened in an old dairy in the Calle de la Morería.
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Tickets and tours near Corral de la Morería
Things to do near Corral de la Morería
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 8See flamenco danced in a tablao0 m awayShow, 1 to 2.5 hours, ticket, with a drink or dinner as you choose
- 7Go from bar to bar on the Cava Baja in La Latina400 m awayWalk, 1.5 to 3 hours, pay for what you eat and drink
- 2Walk through the state rooms of the Royal Palace600 m awayMonument, 1.5 to 3 hours, ticket
- 6Walk from the Plaza Mayor through Habsburg Madrid650 m awayWalk, 1 to 2.5 hours, free
Artists to see near Corral de la Morería
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 1.7 km away
Museo Reina Sofía, 1.7 km away
Hotels near Corral de la Morería
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá4.7Five-star hotel, Ópera900 m away
- Gran Hotel Inglés4.7Five-star hotel, Barrio de las Letras1.3 km away
- Four Seasons Hotel Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Canalejas1.3 km away
- JW Marriott Hotel Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Canalejas1.3 km away
Where to eat near Corral de la Morería
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Casa Lucio4.2Restaurant, La Latina400 m away
- Posada de la Villa4.5Restaurant, La Latina500 m away
- Sobrino de Botín4.3Restaurant, Plaza Mayor550 m away