Santos y Desamparados
Santos y Desamparados
Santos y Desamparados is a cocktail bar on the Costanilla de los Desamparados, in the Cortes corner of Barrio de las Letras, and it holds a Solete in the Guía Repsol. It's the creation of Madrid bartender Alberto Villarroel, who cut his teeth in the bars of Ciudad Lineal and Aluche and spent three years behind the bar at 1862 Dry Bar, whose owner Alberto Martínez is his equal partner here. The look is unapologetically dark: illuminated crosses, an iron-and-wood confessional, old portraits and nooks for hiding away, with Tool, Placebo and Van Morrison on the stereo, and a short list of classic and signature cocktails poured until 03:00.
Social
From @santosydesamparados on Instagram
Aquí no hay ni un alma,, así que nos marchamos 10 días a descansar. Os esperamos el jueves 13 más morenos. Ojo, que podemos cruzarnos en las piscinas públicas!
HIGOS DE LA ANARQUÍA. Una versión del famoso café Irlandés que podéis probar en Santos por tiempo limitado. . Whisky @bankhallwhisky . Café. . Licor de higos @libe_drinkdesign . Licor @amarettoadriatico . Nata. Una cosa rica, rica. 🤤.
Se acabaron nuestras vacaciones! Viene a Madrid Nick Cave y nosotros lo celebramos con cócteles y canciones a go-go. Os esperamos desde las 19.
Hace calor, sí.... pero nada que el aire acondicionado y una bebida refrescante no puedan solucionar. Zombie Generation . Ron de alta graduación. . Ron @takamaka_rum . Canela . Lima . Absenta. . Fasionola Más peligroso que Justin Gaethje. Os esperamos desde las las 19:00h.
Feliz cumpleaños capitán. TOOL siempre en nuestra lista, y hoy más fuerte que nunca. Os esperamos 🍸. #rock#dark#goth#tool#cocteles
Background
About Santos y Desamparados
The Story
Alberto Villarroel, a nearly two-metre-tall Madrileño from the Quintana neighbourhood, started out in late-night bars in Ciudad Lineal and Aluche before a cocktail course with Andrea Bottesi changed his path; he then spent three years at 1862 Dry Bar on Calle del Pez. The inspiration for Santos y Desamparados came from trips to Kraków, and Dry Bar's Alberto Martínez came in as an equal partner. It opened on 5 March, the same day as the nearby cocktail bar Distinto, and an award for best opening pushed it to broaden its list with more long drinks alongside the classics. It holds a Solete in the Guía Repsol.
The Cuisine
Cocktails rather than food: a short list of about 14 drinks split between house favourites, reworked classics and low- or no-alcohol options, now designed with Miguel Ángel Jiménez of Libé Unique Cocktails.
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What Diners Say
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Santos y Desamparados Ratings & Reviews
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Experience
Santos y Desamparados Dining Experience
Dim, gothic and theatrical, with a bar that feels like an altar, illuminated crosses, a confessional, a cage of metal tools by craftsman Andrea Bottesi and plenty of reservados and corners. Metal, rock and gothic music is part of the experience rather than background. Service is attentive and talkative: this is a bar where you chat with the bartender about what goes into each drink. Dogs are welcome.
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Santos y Desamparados Location & Neighbourhood
Address
Costanilla de los Desamparados, 4, 28014 Madrid (Barrio de las Letras, Cortes), Spain
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It stands on the Costanilla de los Desamparados in the Cortes barrio, the stretch of Barrio de las Letras that runs between the parliament and the museums.
Nearby
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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Santos y Desamparados Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 19:00–03:00 |
| Tuesday | 19:00–03:00 |
| Wednesday | 19:00–03:00 |
| Thursday | 19:00–03:00 |
| Friday | 19:00–03:00 |
| Saturday | 19:00–03:30 |
| Sunday | 19:00–03:00 |
Santos y Desamparados hours verified 2026-08-10. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
Santos y Desamparados FAQ
Does Santos y Desamparados have an award?
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Yes, a Repsol Solete, a Guía Repsol distinction a step below a Sol.
What kind of place is Santos y Desamparados?
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A cocktail bar, dim and intimate with a gothic-rock feel, built around classic and signature cocktails rather than food.
Where is Santos y Desamparados, and when is it open?
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On the Costanilla de los Desamparados, in the Cortes corner of Barrio de las Letras. Evenings from 19:00 into the early hours, until 03:00 Sunday to Friday and 03:30 on Saturdays.
What's the room like at Santos y Desamparados?
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Dark and theatrical: gothic décor, dim lighting and a rock soundtrack. It's a bar for a late, unhurried cocktail, open until 03:00 most nights.
Does it serve food, and is it dog-friendly?
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No food menu; the list runs from classic cocktails to house signatures. It's dog-friendly.
How much does Santos y Desamparados cost?
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Under €25 per person. There's no official website; Instagram is the main channel.
Who runs Santos y Desamparados?
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Bartender Alberto Villarroel, who created it, with Alberto Martínez of 1862 Dry Bar as an equal partner. Miguel Ángel Jiménez of Libé Unique Cocktails now co-designs the cocktail list.
What are the signature cocktails?
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The Dragón Amarillo (tequila, ají amarillo, passion fruit, grapefruit and apricot foam), the Cocoine, and the bar's takes on the Lion's Tail and the Penicillin, from a list of about 14 drinks including low- and no-alcohol options.