One of the city's great historic bars, the Taberna Ángel Sierra is slap bang on Plaza Chueca with the clientele spilling out on to the square.

Inside it serves up some great vermút and draft beer together with a small range of tapas including canapés, tinned anchovies and mussels.

Calle Gravina 11 (Metro Chueca)

Open: daily noon-2am (Fri & Sat until 2.30am)