The Best Bars in Madrid, Comunidad de

Madrid's hippest bar is a mystery and is modelled on an American underground bar from the 1920s during the Prohibition era. The drinks and cocktails here are only referred to as objects and are presented accordingly. "The Bible" is served in a hip flask hidden in the cut-out pages of a Bible and the "VSOP Fragrance" is served in a real perfume bottle with original packaging. The creativity of the mixologists is hard to beat and the innovative cocktails are a theatrical experience that appeals to all the senses. To gain entry, you have to find the secret password on the bar's Instagram account.

Cocktails and vibes of the magical kind. The bar is a wondrous shrine of mysticism and kitsch. Pictures of saints and rosaries flicker in the candlelight. Crosses, flowers and dark, atmospheric lighting conjure up the magic of the supernatural. Here, you don't choose your drink based on the ingredients, but are asked by the bartender about your current state of mind and your wishes to make your life more beautiful. The cocktail menu offers magical potions and elixirs that are said to give strength and inner peace, drive away demons and heal the spirit. The original cocktails with innovative ingredients such as liquorice, apple sake, black cardamom and plum wine are skilfully combined and eloquently presented. In keeping with the mystical theme, you can even have your tarot cards read at the bar every Thursday.

Hip ambience with comic-inspired wall art and neon ceiling lights. Manga illustrations jump out at you in one room, while in another you feel like you're in an aquarium. But all this is nothing compared to the bizarre presentation of the cocktails! Tried and tested classics, sparkling, chilled creations and the house specialties are served in chemical bottles, tiger and dragon sculptures or other creatures.

The bar has been an institution in Madrid since 1921. With its wooden columns, coffered ceilings, comfortable leather seats, an ornately carved fireplace and a classically beautiful bar, you'll find the ambience of an old-fashioned gentlemen's club and immediately feel transported back to the glamorous old world. The cocktail menu reflects the retro atmosphere of the bar and offers meticulously prepared classic cocktails, as you would expect in a place like this.

Timelessly elegant bar in the chic Malasaña district. The fact that the name dates back to 1862, the year of publication of Jerry Thomas' first cocktail book, says a lot about this bar. The large selection of elaborate cocktails guarantees sophisticated cocktail enjoyment.

This elegant bar in the New York style of the 1990s offers the ideal ambience for fans of sophisticated cocktails. It offers everything from classics to its own creations, including personalised cocktails and a large selection of different gin brands with more than 40 references.

The art deco bar exudes the glamour of times gone by, when Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardener once sipped their cocktails here. Creations such as the Chicote, a mix of sweet vermouth, Curacao orange gin and Grande Marnier, or an Old Fashioned convey nostalgic glamour. The decor from the 1930s harmonises perfectly with the modern lighting and funky DJ grooves.

This cocktail bar in the party-loving district of Chueca creates its own spirits, which it then expertly mixes into incredibly good cocktails. Creations such as gin with rosemary and thyme or vodka with ginger and apple are combined with high-quality ingredients, fresh juices and other wondrous extras to make fantastic cocktails.

Here, the drinks are a party with the herbs and plants of the forest. This remarkable cocktail bar offers a wide selection of innovative cocktails that promise a spicy evening. "Are you spicy honey" is served with whole chilies in the glass, while milder creations tempt with tantalising ingredients such as vanilla from Madagascar, Colombian coffee and roasted almonds.

At a height of 56 meters above the city, this rooftop bar offers an incomparable panoramic view of some of Madrid's most impressive sights. The ideal place to enjoy the sunset with a classic cocktail or a glass of wine.