Restaurants and Bars in Madrid

London brewers bring British craft beer to Madrid

Two London brewers came to Madrid last year to set up Oso Brew Co. and La Osita, a tap room in the heart of La Latina, “to make beer people come back to”, as the brewers told The Madrid Metropolitan, a free English language magazine. David Ross and Patrick Tuck, the co-founders, of Oso Brew Co. met in a pub in Madrid over ten years ago. The men began brewing at home, tweaking their recipes and sharing bottles with friends before using professional equipment. Now, they own a tap room bar, La Osita that offers two core beers: a table beer Cerveza de Mesa and a Citrus Cream Ale. La Osita also has guest beers from Madrid, Spain and across the world.

Spanish wine and olive oil most vulnerable to Trump tariffs

Wine and olive oil makers in Spain are bracing for the proposed U.S. tariffs of up to 25%, according to El País. The two sectors are the largest exporters in the country, with more than €700 million in sales in 2018, according to El País. Olive makers in Spain also fear the proposed tariffs. Olive exports accounted for €155.4 million in sales during 2018, according to El País. The U.S. Department of Trade released a list of 150 Spanish products that could be hit by the proposed tariffs. If the World Trade Organization approves Trump’s imposed tariffs, the European Commission may retaliate and impose tariffs on US imports.

Madrid earns first 3-star Michelin rating in 20 years 

Madrid had 21 restaurants with Michelin stars in the 2019 guide, according to the official tourism site for Madrid. DiverXO was the first restaurant in Madrid to receive a three-star in the 2019 guide in 20 years. The waiters at DiverXo serve David Muñoz’s, the restaurant’s chef, traveling cuisine in stages, according to the official tourism site for Madrid. Madrid also had five restaurants; Santceloni, La Terraza del Casino, Ramón Freixa Madrid, DSTAgE and Coque that received a two-star in the 2019 guide. The 2020 Michelin Guide to Spain & Portugal will be presented on November 20th at the Lope de Vega Theater and the Casino de la Exposición in Seville. The 2020 edition will represent 110 years of the Michelin Guide to Spain & Portugal.