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Madrid's wine bar landscape unfolds with 22 notable spots, each selected for their bold and varied wine offerings. Found mainly around Calle de Jorge Juan in Salamanca and the Retiro, they extend into Chamberí, Lavapiés and the elegant venues near Gran Vía. Their menus offer glasses from Sherry and Rioja to Ribera del Duero, Burgundy, Barolo, grower Champagne and Argentine Malbec.
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Aarde
Restaurant · Pl. de la Independencia, 10, Retiro, 28001 Madrid
Few wine lists in Madrid come with a view like this one. Aarde sits on Plaza de la Independencia, looking straight at the Puerta de Alcalá with the Retiro's gardens a short stroll away, and the setting suits a long, unhurried glass. The cellar runs past a thousand references, leaning on the great names of Spain and France and widening out to the New World, so a Ribera del Duero or a mature Rioja can share the table with Bordeaux, Burgundy, a Super Tuscan or a South African red. The by-the-glass selection is broad enough to wander: recent pours have included a Viré-Clessé from Montbarbon and Domaine Charvin's Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The mood is relaxed and sociable rather than reverent, which makes it an easy first stop for anyone exploring the city's wine scene.
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Amazónico
Restaurant · C. de Jorge Juan, 20, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, España
Behind the jungle-green, high-energy dining room on Calle de Jorge Juan lies one of the deepest cellars in the Salamanca district. Amazónico has been a fixture of Madrid's dining scene since 2016, and its wine list now stretches beyond a thousand references, from prestige houses and verticals of celebrated labels to small growers and the kind of rare bottles collectors chase. The glass list is generous and rotates with the seasons, so a visit might bring Abadía Retuerta's Le Domaine or a glass of Numanthia from Toro, alongside Burgundy, Jura, Oregon Pinot Noir, Chenin Blanc or an Argentine Malbec. Low-intervention producers get a look in too. It is a lively, sociable room built for sharing plates and trying something new with each course, and the list rewards anyone happy to explore beyond the familiar.
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Berria Wine Bar
Wine Bar · Pl. de la Independencia, 6, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid
Berria is the rare Madrid address where the wine list is the whole point. Set on Plaza de la Independencia, with a terrace made for an open-air glass of Champagne, this sleek wine bar pours an unusually wide selection by the glass across sparkling, white, rosé, red and sweet styles. Wine director Mario Ayllón favours distinctive labels and small producers, while giving real space to the fortified wines of southern Spain: a flight through Sherry here is a lesson in itself. At the top end, the glass list can reach as far as Cristal or Sassicaia, and the cellar beneath holds plenty of rare, high-end bottles. Star Wine List named it joint winner for Best Italian Wine List in Spain in 2026, a fair reflection of its range. Stylish, polished and genuinely welcoming, it is a natural first stop for serious drinkers.
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El Paraguas
Restaurant · C. de Jorge Juan, 16, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid
El Paraguas has been one of Madrid's grand dining rooms since 2004, a classic, white-tablecloth address on Calle de Jorge Juan where the city's power lunches have played out for two decades. The kitchen looks to Asturias, and the cellar matches the setting: this is the deepest list in its restaurant group, built around vertical runs of great vintages and the kind of iconic, hard-to-find bottles that rarely appear by the glass anywhere else. A glass of Vega Sicilia Único can sit on the same list as Vacheron's Les Romains Sancerre, with Burgundy, Barolo, Barbaresco, Bordeaux, the Rhône, Alsace, German Riesling and Champagne all well represented alongside Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Service is formal and assured. For a special-occasion lunch with a serious wine to match, it remains one of the Salamanca district's surest bets.
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Numa Pompilio
Restaurant · Calle Velázquez, 18, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid
Numa Pompilio is Madrid's cult Italian, tucked away on Calle Velázquez in the Salamanca district, and its leafy interior terrace is one of the neighbourhood's best-kept secrets. The list of around 800 references is Italian at heart, running through every region of the country, from Piedmont's Barolo and Barbaresco to the Super Tuscans of the coast, with Spanish and French bottles filling out the range. That depth carries through to the glass list, which is generous enough to match each course: a crisp Albariño from Do Ferreiro might open the evening before a glass of Sassicaia arrives with the pasta. Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne and Riesling make appearances too. The room is relaxed and sociable rather than formal, making it a fine choice for a long, convivial lunch with a properly Italian wine in hand.
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Pabú Restaurant
Restaurant · C. de Panamá, 4, Chamartín, 28036 Madrid
At Pabú, a short walk from the Santiago Bernabéu, the wine list moves as quickly as the kitchen. Chef Coco Montes, who trained under Alain Passard at Arpège, cooks micro-seasonal, vegetable-led tasting menus that change daily, and the cellar follows suit. Almost all of its 400-plus references are poured by the glass using Coravin, which lets sommelier Patricia García open anything from a grower Champagne or a Slovenian Malvazija to a Gattinara or, on rare occasions, a 1967 Vega Sicilia Único. Natural, biodynamic and alcohol-free options sit comfortably beside the classics. The dining room is intimate and elegant, and the result is one of the most adventurous glass lists in Spain, a verdict the Michelin Guide supports with a star for the cooking. For anyone who likes to explore wines by the glass, this is essential.
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Quintín Ultramarinos
Restaurant · C. de Jorge Juan, 17, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid, España
Quintín Ultramarinos is the Salamanca district's all-day neighbourhood hangout, and a far more serious wine stop than its easy-going mood suggests. Opened on Calle de Jorge Juan in 2021 by the team behind El Paraguas, it doubles as a delicatessen in a nod to the old grocer's that once traded here, and it is busy from breakfast through to late dinner. The list of around 400 references swings from traditional Spanish producers to cult bottles and newer styles, and the glass selection is unusually deep for such a relaxed room. A fresh Albariño from Attis might sit alongside a glass of Vega Sicilia Único, with Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Sherry, Burgundy, Bordeaux and Champagne all well covered. Drop in for a quick glass at the bar or settle in for lunch: either way, the wine rewards curiosity.
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Saddle
Restaurant · C. de Amador de los Ríos, 6, Chamberí, 28010 Madrid
Saddle occupies the Chamberí address once home to Jockey, the storied restaurant its equestrian name quietly honours, and it has become one of the city's grandest places to drink wine. The kitchen marries French technique with Spanish produce in airy, elegant rooms with an inner garden. The cellar, overseen by director Israel Ramírez, holds around 2,000 references and is unapologetically Old World, with Burgundy and Champagne at its heart and a handful of top American bottles for contrast. A team of four qualified sommeliers works the floor, and the glass list reaches well beyond the usual suspects: think Jamet's Côte-Rôtie, German Riesling, Barolo, a Super Tuscan or a fine Sherry. For anyone who wants to taste benchmark wines without committing to a full bottle, this is among the most rewarding places in the city to drink wines by the glass.
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Smoked Room
Restaurant · Hotel Hyatt Regency Hesperia, P.º de la Castellana, 57, Chamberí, 28046 Madrid, España
Hidden inside the Hyatt Regency Hesperia on the Paseo de la Castellana, Smoked Room feels more like a clandestine bar than a fine-dining room. Behind its own discreet entrance, a handful of guests sit at a Japanese-style counter facing the kitchen, where fire, embers and a restrained touch of smoke shape an omakase-style tasting menu from Dani García's group. Wine is woven tightly into that performance, with several pairing options built to follow each course and a seasonal selection poured by the glass. Expect Champagne to open proceedings, perhaps a Ruinart Rosé, before the pairing travels through white and red Burgundy, Barolo, Rioja, Ribera del Duero and Priorat, where Clos Mogador has featured. It is an intimate, special-occasion address, and the glass list is every bit as considered as the cooking it accompanies.
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The Library Wine Boutique & Cuisine
Restaurant · C. de Serrano, 2, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid
The Library is a wine lover's playground on Calle de Serrano, a few steps from the Puerta de Alcalá. Three ventures share one roof: a restaurant and wine bar, a members' wine club limited to 92 people, and a shop with one of the largest ranges of bottles anywhere in Spain, running to several thousand references. The glass list rotates constantly and roams widely, from Pierre Morey's Meursault and Mauro from Castilla y León to Jura, Grosses Gewächs, pét-nat, Barossa Shiraz, Port and Sherry, with biodynamic producers well represented. A sommelier team drawn from Grupo Paraguas guides the way, happy to talk through a flight or pick a bottle from the shelves. Part library, part tasting room, it is the kind of place where an aperitif quietly turns into an afternoon spent working through the maps.
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Bloved Restaurant
Restaurant · Gran Vía, 9, Centro, 28013 Madrid
Bloved brings a breezy Mediterranean kitchen to the top of Gran Vía, inside the Hotel Catalonia, making it a handy stop between shopping and the theatre. The cooking leans on local produce, with vegetables from La Vega and meat from the Sierra de Guadarrama finished with international touches, and there is plenty for vegetarians. The wine list was put together by maître Guillermo Flores, and while it is compact, it is chosen with care and generous by the glass. Spanish classics take centre stage, from Remelluri's Rioja Reserva to Pago de los Capellanes from Ribera del Duero, while an Ars Collecta Blanc de Blancs cava makes a lively opener. Argentine, Italian and New Zealand bottles widen the choice. Relaxed and sociable, it is an easy, unfussy place to drink well in the very centre of the city.
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La Canibal
Restaurant · C. de Argumosa, 28, Centro, 28012 Madrid, España
La Canibal is Lavapiés at its most likeable: an easy-going restaurant and wine bar on Calle de Argumosa, a short walk from the Reina Sofía, where natural and low-intervention wine is the house language. The team makes its own wines with small local growers and pours them from a row of rotating taps, while a bottle list of several hundred labels covers biodynamic, organic and pét-nat producers from Spain, the Loire, Jura, the Rhône, Burgundy and Portugal. The glass selection is built for both newcomers and explorers: a mature white Viña Tondonia from López de Heredia might sit beside a Rías Baixas Albariño or a clarete from Dominio del Águila. Prices are friendly, the set menu is good value, and the mood is welcoming, making it one of the best places in the city to drink adventurously.
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La Tasca Fina
Restaurant · C. Alcalá, 39, Centro, 28014 Madrid
La Tasca Fina reimagines the classic Spanish tavern inside Club Metrópolis, the restored early-twentieth-century landmark at the head of Gran Vía. A circular bar, a jamón ibérico carving station and linen-dressed tables set a smart but cheerful scene, with gildas, robata-grilled tuna and grilled classics on the menu. The wine list nods to Andalusian roots, and fortified and sweet wines are its real strength: eight Sherries by the glass run from bone-dry fino to aged palo cortado, joined by several Ports, Tokaji and Pedro Ximénez. A glass of Tradición's Amontillado VORS is a fine way to see what all the fuss is about. Spanish and French whites, reds and rosés, including Château d'Esclans's Garrus from Provence, cover everything else. It is a polished, stylish spot for anyone keen to explore the fortified side of Spanish wine.
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Oliva Lima
Restaurant · C. de Pelayo, 58, Centro, 28004 Madrid
Oliva Lima is a small, family-run Mexican restaurant on Calle de Pelayo in Chueca, and one of the city's more surprising places to drink wines by the glass. Owner and sommelier María Eugenia Schekaibán runs the intimate room herself, serving a tasting menu of cold and hot courses with drinks included and an optional sommelier pairing. The real draw for wine lovers is the breadth of the glass list, which lets each dish find its match without committing to a bottle. Spanish classics such as Arzuaga's Ribera del Duero and a sparkling Carrasviñas from Rueda sit alongside bottles from Argentina, Chile, South Africa, Greece, Portugal and even Mexico, a rarity in Europe. Warm, personal and relaxed, it feels more like a supper at a friend's home than a restaurant meal, and the wine conversation flows just as freely.
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Ten con ten
Restaurant · Cl. de Ayala, 6, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid
Ten con Ten is the flagship gastrobar of Marta Seco and chef Sandro Silva, and still one of the Salamanca district's liveliest rooms. Set on Calle de Ayala, it combines a cocktail bar, a library corner and a bistro serving Asturian-rooted cooking, and it hums from lunch until midnight. Its range of wines by the glass ranks among the broadest in the city: Champagne, cava and Corpinnat, Sherry and Port sit alongside a long run of Spanish whites, rosés and reds from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. On top of that, a short selection of rare, high-end bottles is also poured by the glass, including Grand Cru Burgundy, Tignanello and Dom Pérignon. It is a glamorous, see-and-be-seen kind of place, but the wine list gives anyone the chance to taste something truly special by the glass.
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Vinology Conde de Aranda
Restaurant · C. del Conde de Aranda, 11, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid
Vinology Conde de Aranda brings a Parisian bistro feel to a quiet street in the Salamanca district, with warm lighting, cosy corners and a kitchen that takes its cooking seriously. It is the second home of Vinology, the wine project founded in 2010 by Pilar Oltra, and opened here in 2022. The list runs to several hundred wines and is designed for exploration, with a strong Spanish core in Rioja and Ribera del Duero and a particular affection for Argentina. The glass selection changes regularly and reaches beyond the obvious: a sparkling Albariño from Albamar or a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc might open the evening before a Spanish or Argentine red. Elegant without being stiff, it suits a long evening of trying wines side by side, guided by a team who clearly love talking about them.
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Vinology Zurbano
Restaurant · Calle de Zurbano, 13, Chamberí, 28010 Madrid
Vinology Zurbano is the Chamberí outpost of Pilar Oltra's wine bar project, opened in 2024 on Calle de Zurbano and open from lunchtime until late. Oltra, who has studied with the Institute of Masters of Wine and worked vintages in Burgundy and Argentina, has built a list that explores Spain in depth while keeping close ties to France and Argentina. The glass selection is the heart of the place, and it travels well beyond the familiar: a Txakoli from Garena might lead on to a Garnacha and Graciano blend from Olivier Rivière before turning to Rioja, Ribera del Duero or an Argentine Malbec. Plates from the kitchen are made for sharing and pairing. With its warm room and knowledgeable staff, it is an excellent place to start exploring the city's wine bars, or to finish an evening there.
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Arzábal Retiro
Restaurant · Av. de Menéndez Pelayo, 13, Retiro, 28009 Madrid
Arzábal Retiro is a classic Madrid tavern with a far more ambitious wine list than its no-fuss mood lets on. Facing the Retiro Park on Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo, this was the first Arzábal, and for more than fifteen years it has lived by a simple motto: when it comes to enjoying yourself, there are no rules. Good produce and tapas fill the tables, while the wine team keeps a generous glass list running across whites, reds, rosés and sparkling wines. Rueda, Rías Baixas, Rioja and Ribera del Duero lead the way, with Burgundy and Mosel Riesling for variety, and grander pours such as Vega Sicilia's Valbuena make an occasional appearance. Arrive after a stroll in the park, grab a table and let the staff point you towards something new: it is wine drinking without ceremony.
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Corral de la Morería
Restaurant · Calle de la Morería, 17, Centro, 28005 Madrid
Corral de la Morería has staged flamenco near the Royal Palace since 1956, and its cellar is every bit as legendary as the performances. Alongside some 1,000 wine references from around the world sits a Sherry collection of roughly 1,300 bottles, billed as the most important Sherry list in the world, gathered under the eye of wine expert Juan Manuel del Rey. Historic vintages and rare finds abound, from Marco de Jerez labels seldom seen elsewhere to a Meursault from Arnaud Ente or a glass of Vega Sicilia Único. Rioja and Ribera del Duero complete the picture. Beyond the tablao, an intimate eight-seat dining room led by chef David García serves a single modern tasting menu with Basque influences. An evening here, glass in hand as the dancers take the stage, is one of Madrid's great experiences, and a rare chance to explore Sherry seriously.
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Nolita
Restaurant · C/ de Ponzano, 11, Chamberí, 28010 Madrid, España
Nolita, named after the Manhattan neighbourhood, brings a lively, easy-going energy to Calle de Ponzano, the bustling dining street at the heart of Chamberí. Counter seats and private booths fill up with a mix of food lovers and creative types, the lighting is flattering, and the global menu skips traditional tapas in favour of plates made for sharing. The wine list is unpretentious yet thoughtful, rotating with the seasons and mixing classic styles with a few cult labels. Sommelier Santiago Santivañez, who trained at the Basque Culinary Center and worked at DiverXO, likes to slip in surprises such as Chiviritero, an old-vine single-vineyard Verdejo from La Seca. Burgundy, biodynamic producers and grower Champagne from Chavost round out the glass list. Come for dinner, and you may well find yourself staying for another glass long after the plates are cleared.
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Spa de Langostas
Restaurant · C. Alcalá, 39, Centro, 28014 Madrid
Spa de Langostas is one of the capital's more theatrical dining rooms: an underground, grotto-like space beneath Club Metrópolis on Calle de Alcalá, devoted almost entirely to lobster. Created by Marta Seco and Sandro Silva, it pairs ocean-inspired design with a DJ and a supper-club mood, and it is open to the public by reservation. The wine list is short but chosen with precision to flatter the shellfish. Champagne leads the way, with Dom Pérignon available by the glass, while classic Rioja, textured whites, Sherry and serious red Burgundy and Bordeaux cover the rest. A glass of Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru from Domaine des Perdrix shows how far the selection reaches. It is a playful, glamorous address for a celebratory night out, and the glass list ensures the wine keeps pace with the spectacle on the plate.
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Gurisa
Restaurant · Calle de Zurbano, 31, Chamberí, 28010 Madrid, España
Gurisa brings the open-fire cooking of Argentina to Calle de Zurbano in Chamberí, by way of a concept that began as a seasonal restaurant on the Uruguayan coast. Chef Lucas Bustos works the grill with a Mendoza accent, serving Argentine Angus ribeye and tasting menus in a warm, elegant room built around the flames. The wine list follows the same story of origins and identity, giving pride of place to Argentine Malbec and producers with history, while Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne and Super Tuscans broaden the choice. Wine lead Brandon Jordan, who trained at Mugaritz and Cenador de Amós, slips in thoughtful surprises: a carbonic Artuke from Rioja, a venerable Amontillado or a Corpinnat from Sant Sadurní d'Anoia. It is a small list with real personality, and a perfect match for the grill.
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What are the best wine bars in Madrid?
The Coravin Guide lists 22 venues in Madrid. 10 venues are rated Exceptional (more than 60 wines by the glass), among them Aarde, Amazónico, Berria Wine Bar and El Paraguas; 7 venues are rated Outstanding (41 to 60), among them Bloved Restaurant, La Canibal, La Tasca Fina and Oliva Lima; Arzábal Retiro, Corral de la Morería, Nolita and Spa de Langostas are rated Excellent (20 to 40); Gurisa is one of Greg’s Hidden Gems, a small by-the-glass list chosen for inspiration rather than scale.
Which wine bar in Madrid has the deepest by-the-glass list?
Pabú Restaurant pours 400 wines by the glass, the deepest list in this guide, followed by Quintín Ultramarinos (400) and La Canibal (100).
Which neighbourhoods in Madrid have the best wine bars?
The venues on this page cluster in Salamanca (Amazónico, Berria Wine Bar and El Paraguas), Centro (Bloved Restaurant, La Canibal and La Tasca Fina), Chamberí (Saddle, Vinology Zurbano and Nolita), Retiro (Aarde and Arzábal Retiro) and Chamartín (Pabú Restaurant). Use the map above to plan an evening by area.
Where can I drink natural and organic wine by the glass in Madrid?
Amazónico, Pabú Restaurant, The Library Wine Boutique & Cuisine and La Canibal are among the 5 venues here that give natural, organic or biodynamic bottles a place on their by-the-glass lists.
Which Madrid wine bars pour Champagne by the glass?
Berria Wine Bar, El Paraguas, Numa Pompilio and Pabú Restaurant are among the 13 venues here that keep Champagne or serious sparkling wine open by the glass.
Which wine bars in Madrid have a terrace or outdoor seating?
Aarde, Berria Wine Bar, Numa Pompilio and Saddle offer a terrace, courtyard or waterfront setting alongside their by-the-glass lists.
Which Madrid wine bars have a sommelier on the floor?
Berria Wine Bar, Pabú Restaurant, Saddle and The Library Wine Boutique & Cuisine are among the 6 venues here that have a named sommelier or wine team guiding the pours.
Which hotel bars and restaurants in Madrid are in the guide?
Smoked Room and Bloved Restaurant sit inside hotels and are listed here on the strength of their by-the-glass programmes.
How We Select Venues
The Coravin Guide selects venues based on the quality and ambition and depth of their wine-by-the-glass program.
Each venue is rated on how many wines it keeps open by the glass: Exceptional for more than 60, Outstanding for 41 to 60, Excellent for 20 to 40, and Greg’s Hidden Gems for small lists chosen for inspiration rather than scale. In Madrid that gives ten Exceptional, seven Outstanding, four Excellent and one Hidden Gem. The deepest list is at Pabú Restaurant, with 400 wines open at any one time.
No venue pays to be included. Ratings reflect the overall standard of the wine-by-the-glass experience, not the broader dining or hospitality offering.
Wine by the glass turns a single evening into a tasting flight, and the wine bars in Madrid above show how far a thoughtful by-the-glass programme can travel — from grower Champagne to bio-dynamic reds. Use the map to plan a crawl by neighbourhood, and open each venue for opening hours, the current pour list, and booking details.