La Santoría
La Santoría
La Santoría is a small cocktail bar on Calle de Lope de Vega in the Barrio de las Letras with an esoteric theme: the cocktails come as 'potions', each with its own story. It's intimate, often full, and open evenings except Tuesday.
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Background
About La Santoría
The Story
La Santoría opened in early 2020 in the Barrio de las Letras. Its hosts met serving drinks in Buenos Aires and scouted Bilbao, San Sebastián, Santander and Barcelona before opening in Madrid. The look borrows from Latin American santería and popular saints, Gauchito Gil, the Difunta Correa, Ceferino Namuncurá and the Virgen de la Huachana among them, with holy cards, coloured rosaries, customised crucifixes and other pagan imagery around a bar that doubles as an altar.
The Cuisine
Cocktails rather than food. The menu calls them potions, 'conjuros' with names like Baño de abundancia, Ven a mí and Quédate conmigo, and the bartenders take time to explain each one; if you'd rather not tempt fate, classics such as an Old Fashioned or a Negroni are there too. To snack on there's hummus or nachos. Drinks start at around €11.
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What Diners Say
Consensus
La Santoría Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
Diner Ratings
4.8
1296
TripAdvisor
4.7
65 reviews
Reservations
How to Book La Santoría
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Experience
La Santoría Dining Experience
The room is intimate and small in scale, built around a serious cocktail list, and popular enough that booking ahead helps. Dogs are welcome and it takes groups.
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La Santoría Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Calle de Lope de Vega, 30, 28014 Madrid (Centro), Spain
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It sits on Calle de Lope de Vega in the Barrio de las Letras, the old literary quarter of Madrid's Centro district, with the Prado and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums nearby.
Nearby
Barrio de las Letras is the old literary quarter, narrow and atmospheric, with quotations set into the paving. The eating is unusually varied for so small an area, from taverns and cocktail bars to kitchens working at a serious level. Museo del Prado and Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza are on the doorstep.
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Details
La Santoría Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 19:00–01:00 |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 19:00–01:00 |
| Thursday | 19:00–01:00 |
| Friday | 19:00–02:00 |
| Saturday | 19:00–02:00 |
| Sunday | 18:00–01:00 |
La Santoría hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
La Santoría FAQ
Is La Santoría a restaurant?
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No, it's a cocktail bar. The focus is drinks rather than a full food menu.
What's the theme at La Santoría?
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Mystic and esoteric: the cocktails are presented as potions, each with a story the staff explain.
Where is La Santoría, and when is it open?
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On Calle de Lope de Vega 30 in the Barrio de las Letras, near the Prado and Thyssen museums. It's closed Tuesday; other days it opens at 19:00 (18:00 on Sunday) and runs to 01:00, or 02:00 on Friday and Saturday.
Can you book a table at La Santoría?
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No online booking is listed. The phone number is 639 91 78 67, and the room is small and often busy, so calling ahead or arriving early helps.
Is La Santoría good for a date?
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It's small and intimate.
Is La Santoría dog-friendly, and how much does it cost?
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Yes, it's dog-friendly and works for small groups. Around or under €25 per person.
Who opened La Santoría?
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A pair of hosts who met tending bar in Buenos Aires; they opened in Madrid's Barrio de las Letras in early 2020.
How much is a cocktail at La Santoría?
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From around €11; there's no entry charge.