Cervecería Alemana
Cervecería Alemana
Cervecería Alemana is a beer hall and tapas bar at Plaza de Santa Ana 6, opened in 1904 by a group of German manufacturers and run by the González family since 1924. Hemingway drank here, and so did Ava Gardner and bullfighting families like the Dominguíns. The tapas carta runs to ensaladilla rusa, bacalao, albóndigas, boquerones, callos and German-style sausages, with a terrace on the plaza.
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From @cerveceriaalemana on Instagram
Cada visita al salón de La Alemana es un viaje en el tiempo, donde la madera de paredes y vigas y el mármol de las mesas, nos recuerdan estar ante un local centenario, lleno de tradición 😋🍻 #baresdeMadrid #cerveceriaalemana #LaAlemana
La Alemana forma parte de la Asociación de Restaurantes y Tabernas Centenarios de Madrid @rest_cent_madrid y es Establecimiento tradicional madrileño, distinción que otorga la Cámara de Comercio de Madrid @camaracomercio_es
Viajamos en el tiempo para disfrutar de una de las primeras fotografías que se conservan de La Alemana, esta tomada entre los años 1920 y 1923 por fotógrafo japonés Kunitaro Suda (nacido en 1891 y fallecido en 1961)
Desde hoy 27 de julio y hasta el próximo 26 de agosto, nuestro personal se tomará un descanso y cerraremos por vacaciones. ¡Nos vemos el próximo jueves 27 de agosto! 😋🍻
Noches de verano en La Alemana. El mejor ambiente de Madrid en uno de los rincones más especiales de la capital. Que no te lo cuenten, ven a vivirlo 😋🍻 #baresdeMadrid #cerveceriaalemana #LaAlemana
Una carta donde la tradición y el cuidado por el producto son protagonistas. Así es La Alemana desde hace 122 años 😋🍻 #baresdeMadrid #cerveceriaalemana #LaAlemana
Background
About Cervecería Alemana
The Story
La Alemana opened in 1904, when a group of German manufacturers set up a bar devoted to drinking beer at what was then number 7 of Plaza de Santa Ana. Its first adverts offered salmon, prawn, anchovy and sardine-paste sandwiches with El Águila beer. In 1924 Ramón González Peláez, an Asturian who had worked in bars along the Paseo de la Florida, took it over, and his family still runs it. A bullfighting fan, he made it a headquarters for the Dominguín and Bienvenida families, and writers like Valle-Inclán drank here too. Ava Gardner was a regular during her Madrid years, and Hemingway liked the table by the window. It carries the Ayuntamiento de Madrid's Comercio Centenario plaque and belongs to the Asociación de Restaurantes y Tabernas Centenarios de Madrid.
The Cuisine
A cervecería and tapas bar, cooked traditionally: ensaladilla rusa, bacalao, albóndigas, fried boquerones and callos, plus croquetas de jamón ibérico, pulpo a la gallega, patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo, bocadillos and German-style sausages like Bockwurst and Bratwurst.
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877 reviews
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Lively, classic and rustic, and it hasn't been redone to look like anything else, with a terrace on Plaza de Santa Ana.
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Cervecería Alemana Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Plaza de Santa Ana, 6, 28012 Madrid (Barrio de las Letras), Spain
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Cervecería Alemana is at Plaza de Santa Ana 6, in Cortes, in the Centro district, the part of town also known as the Barrio de las Letras.
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Cortes sits between the parliament and the museums, so the pavements carry politicians, visitors and locals in roughly equal measure. The eating covers everything from cocktail rooms to serious kitchens, often behind doors that give nothing away. Congreso de los Diputados and Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza bookend it.
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Cervecería Alemana Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 08:00–00:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00–00:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–00:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–01:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00–00:00 |
Cervecería Alemana hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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What is Cervecería Alemana?
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A beer hall and tapas bar at Plaza de Santa Ana 6, in Madrid's Barrio de las Letras, trading since 1904. It carries the city's Comercio Centenario plaque and the region's Establecimiento Centenario designation.
Did Hemingway really drink at Cervecería Alemana?
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Yes. The house history says he was a regular in the 1950s, drawn to Madrid by the bullfights, and liked the table by the window. He called it a good place to drink beer and coffee in a 1960 article for Life.
When is Cervecería Alemana open?
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Every day from 08:00 until midnight, and until 01:00 on Friday and Saturday.
What should I order at Cervecería Alemana?
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A caña with ensaladilla rusa, bacalao, albóndigas, fried boquerones or callos. The carta also has croquetas de jamón ibérico, pulpo a la gallega, gambas al ajillo and German-style sausages.
Why is it called Cervecería Alemana?
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It was opened in 1904 by a group of German manufacturers as a bar devoted to drinking beer, pouring El Águila. Ramón González Peláez, from Asturias, took it over in 1924, and his family still runs it.
Does Cervecería Alemana have a terrace?
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Yes, there's a terrace on Plaza de Santa Ana. Credit cards, debit cards and contactless payments are accepted, and paid parking is available nearby.
Is Cervecería Alemana expensive?
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No, it's under €25 per person.
Who else drank at Cervecería Alemana?
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The house history names writers such as Valle-Inclán and Jardiel Poncela, actress María Guerrero, bullfighters including the Dominguín and Bienvenida families, and Ava Gardner during her years in Madrid.