Bodega de La Ardosa
In the 1890s a wine merchant opened two dozen bodegas across Madrid under the name La Ardosa. The one on the Calle de Colón, between the Calle de Fuencarral and Malasaña, is the oldest that survives, still behind its red front and its tiles.
- What it is
- Tavern
- Opened
- 1892
- Area
- Malasaña
- Nearest museum
- Plaza Mayor, 1.0 km
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What Bodega de La Ardosa is known for
The front
Red-painted wood and panels of coloured tiles, made by the ceramists of Madrid's taverns between 1917 and 1930.
The name
La Ardosa is a vineyard near Consuegra in the province of Toledo, where the wine came from.
The bar
A narrow tavern with a bar in front and a few tables behind, now known as much for its beer as for its wine.
What to know
- Opened in 1892 by Rafael Fernández, who founded more than two dozen bodegas in Madrid
- A second survivor of the chain is in the Calle de Santa Engracia
Where Bodega de La Ardosa is
Address
Calle de Colón 1328004 Madrid, Spain
Nearest station
Tribunal, on lines 1 and 10, about three minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Plaza Mayor1.0 km
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum1.0 km
- Royal Palace of Madrid1.2 km
- Temple of Debod1.4 km
- Museo Nacional del Prado1.4 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
The last of a chain of bodegas
Rafael Fernández founded the bodegas La Ardosa in the Madrid of the turn of the century. The family business was wound up in its third generation, and most of the shops were rebuilt beyond recognition.
The one at number 13 Calle de Colón, opened in 1892, is thought to be the oldest left, with its tiles intact.
Bodega de La Ardosa: common questions
- Where is Bodega de La Ardosa?
- At Calle de Colón 13, in the Centro district of Madrid. The nearest station is Tribunal, on lines 1 and 10, about three minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Bodega de La Ardosa?
- Plaza Mayor is 1.0 km away, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is 1.0 km away, Royal Palace of Madrid is 1.2 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Bodega de La Ardosa known for?
- The front, The name, The bar. The oldest surviving bodega of a chain founded in 1892, on the Calle de Colón, behind a front of red wood and painted tiles.
- When did Bodega de La Ardosa open?
- In 1892. Opened in 1892 by Rafael Fernández, who founded more than two dozen bodegas in Madrid.
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Things to do near Bodega de La Ardosa
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 Fernando700 m awayMuseum, 1 to 2 hours, ticket
- 15Take the guided tour of the Descalzas Reales convent750 m awayChurch, 1 to 1.5 hours, ticket
- 17Look over Madrid's rooftops from the Círculo de Bellas Artes750 m awayMonument, 45 to 90 minutes, ticket for the roof
- 12Walk the Gran Vía and stand at Kilometre Zero in the Puerta del Sol800 m awayWalk, 1 to 2 hours, free
Artists to see near Bodega de La Ardosa
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 1.0 km away
Museo Nacional del Prado, 1.4 km away
Hotels near Bodega de La Ardosa
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- The Principal Madrid4.5Five-star hotel, Gran Vía650 m away
- Four Seasons Hotel Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Canalejas750 m away
- JW Marriott Hotel Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Canalejas800 m away
- Palacio de los Duques Gran Meliá4.7Five-star hotel, Ópera800 m away
Where to eat near Bodega de La Ardosa
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- Taberna de Ángel Sierra4.3Tavern, Chueca400 m away
- Café Comercial4.1Café, Glorieta de Bilbao550 m away
- Casa Labra4.3Tavern, Puerta del Sol750 m away