Its exposed wood and comfortable chairs evoke a cross between a London club and a Scottish hunting lodge. The clientele tends toward journalists, politicians, army brass, owners of large estates, bankers, diplomats, and the occasional literary star. Newsweek magazine dubbed it one of the "best bars in the world." No food other than tapas is served. Open Monday to Saturday noon to midnight or 1am. Beer is 3€ ($3.75); drinks are from 6€ ($7.50).

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Madrid, 3rd Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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