Del Diego Cocktail Bar
Del Diego Cocktail Bar
Del Diego is a classic cocktail bar at Calle de la Reina 12, in Chueca, holding a Solete in the Guía Repsol. Fernando del Diego opened it in 1992 after 32 years at Chicote under Perico Chicote, and since his death in 2016 his sons Fernando and David have run it, keeping the classic recipes and the jacket-and-tie service. It opens evenings only and is closed on Sunday.
Background
About Del Diego Cocktail Bar
The Story
Fernando del Diego started out as a bellboy at Museo Chicote and spent 32 years there alongside Perico Chicote, becoming, by the bar's own telling, one of the most respected barmen of his generation; he was the waiter Luis Buñuel always asked for his dry Martini. Tired of working for others, he opened Del Diego in 1992 on Calle de la Reina, just behind Gran Vía, and many of his Chicote regulars followed him. He died in 2016, and his sons Fernando and David, who had long worked the bar with him, took over. The room, by architects Álvaro Soto and Javier Maroto, has a New York air: it shared the Comunidad de Madrid's first interior-design prize with the Museo Thyssen in 1992, and in 2016 the Comunidad named it Madrid's best bar.
The Cuisine
Classic cocktails made to the original recipes rather than signature creations: if you order a margarita, it should taste like a margarita. Many are served without ice, as the classics demand, from the Manhattan and dry Martini to the whisky sour; the Porto Flip, Negroni, pisco sour, gimlet and piña colada are house staples, and the list is one of the longest in Madrid. Food is there to go with the drinks: croquetas, tortilla and Ibérico ham.
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Del Diego Cocktail Bar Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
4.5
1794
TripAdvisor
4.4
274 reviews
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Experience
Del Diego Cocktail Bar Dining Experience
The look is New York, which is how the bar describes it itself, and the service is done in black tie. Cocktails are the point rather than a sideline, and it works for a group as readily as for a pair at the bar.
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Del Diego Cocktail Bar Location & Neighbourhood
Address
C. de la Reina, 12, Centro, Madrid, España, 28004 Madrid, Spain
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Del Diego is at Calle de la Reina 12, in Chueca, inside Madrid's Centro district. Go by the Calle de la Reina address.
Nearby
Las Tablas is one of the newest parts of Madrid, a planned development in the far north of the Fuencarral-El Pardo district built up with office towers and modern apartment blocks. The eating scene here is still thin and mostly serves the working day, with little of the density found closer to the centre.
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Del Diego Cocktail Bar Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 19:00–02:00 |
| Tuesday | 19:00–02:00 |
| Wednesday | 19:00–02:00 |
| Thursday | 19:00–02:00 |
| Friday | 19:00–03:00 |
| Saturday | 19:00–03:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Del Diego Cocktail Bar hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
Del Diego Cocktail Bar FAQ
Who founded Del Diego in Madrid?
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Fernando del Diego, who spent 32 years at Museo Chicote under Perico Chicote and opened the bar on Calle de la Reina in 1992. He died in 2016, and his sons Fernando and David now run it.
Does Del Diego have a Michelin star?
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No. It holds a Solete in the Guía Repsol, Repsol's everyday-recommendation mark, and it isn't in the Michelin Guide.
Where is Del Diego cocktail bar?
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Calle de la Reina 12, in Chueca, in Madrid's Centro district.
When is Del Diego open?
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Evenings only, from 19:00, and closed on Sunday, with later closes on Friday and Saturday. It's worth checking ahead.
What's on the menu at Del Diego Cocktail Bar?
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A classic cocktail list, from gin and tonics through mojitos, piña coladas and daiquiris, with food alongside, croquetas and Iberian ham.
When did Del Diego open?
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In 1992, after Fernando del Diego trained under Perico Chicote.
How much are cocktails at Del Diego?
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Famously stable: in 2023 the brothers said they hadn't raised prices since 2009, with cocktails at €10 (€11 with whisky or premium tonic), non-alcoholic cocktails at €9 and gin and tonics from €9 to €14. Check current prices at the bar.