Viva Madrid
Its tiled front is one of the most photographed in the city. Viva Madrid has been a tavern since 1856, and since it reopened in 2018 it has been a house for vermouth and the aperitif.
- What it is
- Tavern
- Opened
- 1856
- Area
- Barrio de las Letras
- Nearest museum
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 400 m
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What Viva Madrid is known for
The tiles
The front is covered in painted tiles, with the name of the house over the door.
The aperitif
Vermouth, sherry and cocktails, with small plates, in the old Madrid custom of a drink before lunch or dinner.
The quarter
It is a minute from the Plaza de Santa Ana and the Teatro Español, in the busiest streets of the literary quarter.
What to know
- A tavern since 1856, among the oldest in Madrid
- It reopened in 2018 to bring back the aperitif
Where Viva Madrid is
Address
Calle de Manuel Fernández y González 728014 Madrid, Spain
Nearest station
Sevilla, on line 2, or Antón Martín, on line 1, each about five minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum400 m
- Plaza Mayor650 m
- Museo Nacional del Prado650 m
- Museo Reina Sofía900 m
- Royal Palace of Madrid1.3 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
A tavern since 1856
The house has been a tavern since 1856, one of the oldest in the Barrio de las Letras.
It reopened in 2018 with the aim of reviving the Madrid aperitif, keeping its tiled front.
Viva Madrid: common questions
- Where is Viva Madrid?
- At Calle de Manuel Fernández y González 7, in the Centro district of Madrid. The nearest station is Sevilla, on line 2, or Antón Martín, on line 1, each about five minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Viva Madrid?
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is 400 m away, Plaza Mayor is 650 m away, Museo Nacional del Prado is 650 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Viva Madrid known for?
- The tiles, The aperitif, The quarter. A tavern of 1856 in the Barrio de las Letras with one of the most famous tiled fronts in Madrid, reopened in 2018 as a house of the aperitif.
- When did Viva Madrid open?
- In 1856. A tavern since 1856, among the oldest in Madrid.
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Tickets and tours near Viva Madrid
Things to do near Viva Madrid
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 Fernando300 m awayMuseum, 1 to 2 hours, ticket
- 12Walk the Gran Vía and stand at Kilometre Zero in the Puerta del Sol350 m awayWalk, 1 to 2 hours, free
- 4Walk seven centuries of painting at the Thyssen400 m awayMuseum, 2 to 3.5 hours, ticket, free on mondays
- 17Look over Madrid's rooftops from the Círculo de Bellas Artes450 m awayMonument, 45 to 90 minutes, ticket for the roof
Artists to see near Viva Madrid
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, 400 m away
Museo Nacional del Prado, 650 m away
Hotels near Viva Madrid
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 Letras100 m away
- JW Marriott Hotel Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Canalejas200 m away
- Four Seasons Hotel Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Canalejas250 m away
- The Palace, Madrid4.6Five-star hotel, Plaza de las Cortes400 m away
Where to eat near Viva Madrid
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Madrid. Distances are in a straight line.
- Casa Alberto4.4Tavern, Barrio de las Letras150 m away
- Antigua Pastelería del Pozo4.5Pastry shop, Puerta del Sol150 m away
- Lhardy4.2Restaurant, Carrera de San Jerónimo200 m away