La Violeta
La Violeta
La Violeta is a traditional taberna on Calle de Vallehermoso in Arapiles, Chamberí, reopened as a vermutería. It pours up to 30 vermouths with the classic tapas that go with them, boquerones en vinagre, smoked anchovies, gildas and pickles, plus tostas and boards of ibéricos and cheese. It holds a Repsol Solete, has a terrace, opens evenings through the week and adds lunch at weekends.
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Background
About La Violeta
The Story
La Violeta is an old Chamberí taberna on Calle de Vallehermoso that its fourth generation, Luis and Manuel, reopened as a vermutería. Neighbourhood lore puts the old Bodegas Jiménez here some sixty years ago, and the bottling machines are still in the basement. In the 1980s it became the first La Violeta, a bar of the Movida years whose back room welcomed the nightlife crowd of the time, and it passed through two more generations of the family before the vermouth bar. It holds a Repsol Solete and keeps a terrace, and it's the kind of neighbourhood counter where the vermouth is the reason to stop and the tapas are the reason to stay.
The Cuisine
The list runs to as many as 30 vermouths. The tapas are the classic partners: boquerones en vinagre, smoked anchovies, gildas and pickles, plus tostas and boards of ibéricos and cheese, with a free aperitivo alongside your glass.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
La Violeta Ratings & Reviews
Diner Ratings
Restaurant Guru
4.3
1448 reviews
TripAdvisor
4.3
50 reviews
4.6
1393
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How to Book La Violeta
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Experience
La Violeta Dining Experience
The draw is the vermut counter and the tapas that come with it, in a genuinely local, unshowy taberna. There is a terrace, and it works well for a group.
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La Violeta Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Vallehermoso, 62, 28015, Madrid, Spain
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On Calle Vallehermoso at number 62, in the Arapiles barrio of Chamberi, an unshowy, residential stretch above the noise of the centre, with Malasana downhill and Templo de Debod the walk west.
Nearby
Arapiles is unshowy, residential and genuinely local, sitting just above the noise of the centre. The eating covers historic vermut counters and kitchens doing careful, seasonal work at fair prices. Malasaña is downhill, and Templo de Debod is the walk west.
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Details
La Violeta Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 19:00–01:00 |
| Wednesday | 19:00–01:00 |
| Thursday | 19:00–01:00 |
| Friday | 13:00–02:00 |
| Saturday | 12:30–02:00 |
| Sunday | 12:30–16:30 |
La Violeta hours verified 2026-08-09. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
La Violeta FAQ
Does La Violeta have an award?
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It holds a Repsol Solete, a Guía Repsol distinction that sits below a full Sol.
Where is La Violeta?
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In the Arapiles barrio of Chamberí, on Calle Vallehermoso, on the former Bodegas Jiménez site. It has a terrace.
When is La Violeta open?
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Closed Mondays. Tuesday to Thursday 19:00 to 01:00, Friday 13:00 to 02:00, Saturday 12:30 to 02:00, and Sunday 12:30 to 16:30.
How much does a round cost at La Violeta?
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Under €25 per person, for vermouth by the glass and classic Spanish tapas.
What should I order at La Violeta?
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A vermouth, from a list of up to 30, with the classics that go with it: boquerones en vinagre, smoked anchovies, gildas or pickles. For more of a meal, there are tostas and boards of ibéricos and cheese.