Madrid Irish Bar

Fontanilla’s Irish bar is a few seconds from the Plaza Mayor

This is an interesting page full of information about the Madrid Irish bar scene. Irish bars are very popular in Madrid, with both the Spanish and foreigners. They are used as meeting places for newcomers to the city, and provide lots of entertainment. You can read here our reviews of some of the most popular Irish bars in Madrid, along with details of how to find them.

Why A Madrid Irish Bar Is Different

Madrid Irish bars cater for all nationalities and have a real international feel. You’ll find sports showing from many different countries, and a mix of people from all over the world inside.

What You Can Find In A Madrid Irish Bar

You can expect big TV screens showing sports, theme nights, Guinness of course, traditional Irish and English food, and they all celebrate St Patricks Day in style.

A Madrid Irish Bar Is A Good Meeting Place

There are many ‘intercambio’ (exchange) groups in Madrid that serve as a place for meeting other people who are new to the city. They also give you the opportunity to practise Spanish, as many locals attend. Madrid Irish bars across the city are often the chosen meeting place for these groups.

Where Are The Irish Bars In Madrid?

The James Joyce
Street: Calle Alcala, 59
Metro: Retiro (Red Line, L2) Plus 10 minutes walk

This is one of only three Irish pubs that is run by the Irish in Madrid. Back in time it was visited by customers such as Lorca, Saramago and Dalí, and during the 50s and 60s famous literary names would meet in the bar to partake in tertulias (intellectual discussions about issues of the times).

Today this Madrid Irish bar is worth a visit just to see its stained glass fixtures, which are very decorative. There’s the usual TVs showing sport, and they also offer a menu del dia.

O’Connells
Street: Calle Espoz y Mina, 7
Metro: Sol (Red Line, L2) Plus 2 minutes walk

O’Connells is a popular Irish bar

This Irish bar is next door to Dubliners. Both have the same special offers on drinks, such as a bucket of beer for 15 euros. There’s live sport on the big screen TVs and they do a massive Irish breakfast for 5.70 euros.

It’s a cosy and friendly place, and they usually throw some kind of party promotion whenever there’s a special event, such as Halloween or St. Patricks Day for example. The street where O’Connells is situated is full of bars and gets busy at night.

Fontanilla Taberna
Street: Puerta Cerrada
Metro: Sol: (Red Line, L2) Plus 10 minutes walk

This Madrid Irish bar is small, but cosy and just a few seconds from Plaza Mayor and the popular street of Cava Baja. As opposed to the usual green, it’s painted red outside, so it’s easy to spot, and it’s right on a corner at the traffic lights. There’s no food, but they do a great Irish coffee.

Dubliners throws a good party

Dubliners
Street: Calle Espoz y Mina, 7
Metro: Sol (Red Line, L2) Plus 2 minutes walk

This Madrid Irish bar is right next door to O’Connells bar. It has large screen TVs with football. They had gimmick drinks, and you can get a pint of whisky and coke or vodka and speed for 8 euros. Or if beer is more your taste you can get a bucket for 15 euros. They also do their own house special cocktails. This is a cosy Madrid Irish bar and the front windows display olde worlde items of furniture for that authentic touch.

The Irish Rover
Street: Avenida de Brasil, 7
Metro: San Bernabeau (Dark Blue Line, L10) Plus 5 minutes walk
Email: theirishrover@theirishrover.com

This Madrid Irish bar promotes a guest beer, so you get to try a new drink at discount prices. They are open from midday until ‘late’, which means 05:00 at weekends. Food is available all day until midnight, and you can choose from bar snacks, salads, baked potatoes and grills and burgers. The enormous ‘full Irish fry’ is 8 euros, and I challenge you to eat it all!

2 or 3 nights a week there’s live, rock, celtic or jazz music, and the rest of the week you’ll find pub quizzes and themed nights. There’s also big screen sports, pool tables, darts, and internet.

The best thing about this Irish bar is that it is split over 2 floors. Upstairs is a total contrast, with comfy sofas and a relaxed atmosphere.

This bar is right near the Real Madrid Stadium. Click here to read more about the Real Madrid Stadium

You can also book the Irish Rover for private parties, conferences or receptions.

Why You’ll Enjoy A Madrid Irish Bar

There are several Madrid Irish bars throughout the city, and each one has a welcoming atmosphere. They are very popular with all nationalities, making them a great place to meet new people and practice your language skills. Most of the Irish bars have frequent live entertainment, either in the form of live sports or bands. You’ll also be able to join in quizzes and themed party nights, and there’s always a special offer on some drinks.

Click here to read about our other favourite bars in Madrid

Related Pages

Madrid Clubs Main Page
Madrid Night Clubs
Madrid Night Life

Bars in Madrid 1 (review of some popular bars in Madrid)
Bars in Madrid 2 (more bars reviewed)
Irish Bars in Madrid (popular Irish Bars in Madrid)

Entertainment in Madrid (music cinema and cuisine)
Madrid Flamenco Shows (how and where to see traditional flamenco in Madrid)

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