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White plate with a pool of amber broth, a line of green oil drops and dusted spice, a hand adding a drop from a long spoon
Tall glass of a pink iced drink topped with whipped cream, colored sprinkles and a red-and-white striped straw
Dim lounge interior with velvet armchairs, marble bistro tables, a plaster column and a lit shelf of bottles and figurines
Corner booth with blue velvet banquette, a mustard-yellow segmented round table and framed art on a burgundy wall
Pink cocktail with ice in a faceted glass on a weathered wooden table

Bad Company 1920

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#12 in Madrid BarsRanked #12 of 120 in Madrid bars on Guidavera, ranked within their own category. Click to see the ranked list./GoodGuidavera tier, our editorial classification combining ratings, accolades, and source consensus across the Madrid dining scene./Cocktail BarCocktail Bar: the kind of bar this is — we classify and rank it within Madrid's bar scene, not against restaurants./€€€€/Centro/

Bad Company 1920 is a Prohibition-themed speakeasy on Calle Miguel Moya, in the Universidad barrio just north of Gran Vía, where getting in takes a password. The cocktail list reads like a gallery of luxury brands, most drinks at €12, and the menu flags several as competition winners; to eat there are fat chips, tequeños, fried chicken and pizza by the slice. It's closed on Mondays and open until 02:00, or 02:30 at weekends.

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Background

About Bad Company 1920

The Story

Bad Company 1920 is a speakeasy in the full sense: getting in needs a password, published monthly on its Instagram, and inside the staging is pure 1920s Prohibition. Its cocktail menu presents each drink like a work of art, and lists several it credits as world-competition winners.

The Cuisine

Cocktails first. The list is a gallery of luxury names, the Hugo Boss, Rolex, Diamante, Ferrari, most at €12, plus alcohol-free versions, classics like the Extintor, and a 'Global Winners' section of competition cocktails. To eat there's a short list of bites, fat chips with BBQ sauce and truffle oil, Italian tequeños and whisky-BBQ fried chicken, and Neapolitan pizza by the quarter from Don Mozzarello.

Highlights

What Diners Say

LivelyDim LightingIntimateElegantGood for DatesGood for FriendsWarm ServiceGreat CocktailsBeautiful InteriorInstagram-WorthyLate NightWalk-in Friendly

Consensus

Bad Company 1920 Ratings & Reviews

Professional Ratings

Diner Ratings

TripAdvisor

4.8

81 reviews

Google

4.7

1990

#12 in Madrid BarsGood

Reservations

How to Book Bad Company 1920

Experience

Bad Company 1920 Dining Experience

Dim, intimate and dressed up, with low lighting and decor that mixes elegance with a streak of rebellion. The house plays the gangster theme straight, down to a list of mock rules: never talk about the place, no minors, no groups larger than ten, no bad moods. Cocktails are the whole point.

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Bad Company 1920 Location & Neighbourhood

Address

Miguel Moya, 8, 28004, Madrid, Spain

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Getting There

Calle Miguel Moya 8, in the Universidad barrio, on the block just north of Gran Vía.

Nearby

Universidad is the student-facing edge of the centre, young and busy and cheap in places, ambitious in others. The eating shifts block by block, from taverns pouring vermut to kitchens doing genuinely contemporary cooking. It runs into Malasaña and Gran Vía, and the mood changes with it.

Details

Bad Company 1920 Reservations, Hours & Contact

Opening Hours

DayHours
MondayClosed
Tuesday19:00–02:00
Wednesday19:00–02:00
Thursday19:00–02:00
Friday19:00–02:30
Saturday18:00–02:30
Sunday19:00–02:00

Bad Company 1920 hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.

Contact

PhoneNot listed

Walk-ins only

Good to Know

Closed Monday. Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday 19:00 to 02:00, Friday 19:00 to 02:30, Saturday 18:00 to 02:30
A monthly entry password is published through the bar's Instagram
Most cocktails €12; bites and pizza slices €6–9
Cocktails-led; walk-ins only, no reservations
Under €25 per person

Questions

Bad Company 1920 FAQ

Is Bad Company a restaurant or a bar?

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A bar: a Prohibition-era themed speakeasy built around cocktails. There's a short food list too, with fat chips, tequeños, fried chicken and Neapolitan pizza by the slice.

How do you get into Bad Company?

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With a password, published monthly through the bar's own Instagram account. The door is a wooden one on Calle Miguel Moya.

When is Bad Company open?

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Closed on Monday. Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday 19:00 to 02:00, Friday 19:00 to 02:30, and Saturday 18:00 to 02:30.

Where is Bad Company?

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Calle Miguel Moya 8, in the Universidad barrio of central Madrid, on the block just north of Gran Vía.

Can you reserve a table at Bad Company?

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No, it's walk-ins only, with no reservation system.

What's on the cocktail menu at Bad Company?

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The Global Luxury list runs cocktails like the Hugo Boss (whisky, coffee liqueur, banana, bitters) and the Diamante (tequila, bergamot, baobab), both €12, with Luxury Classics such as a Perfum Martini at €32.

Have Bad Company's cocktails won awards?

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The menu lists a 'Global Winners' section at €14, with cocktails it credits as world-champion entries in the Patrón Perfectionists and Art of Italicus competitions.

What's the theme at Bad Company?

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1920s Prohibition and the gangster era, with the staging to match, and the house even introduces its bartenders under mob nicknames.

Can large groups go to Bad Company?

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The bar's own house rules say no groups larger than ten, and no minors. It doesn't take bookings: first come, first served.