The Library
The Library
The Library is Grupo Paraguas's wine venue at the top of Calle de Serrano, by the Puerta de Alcalá: a boutique, a gastronomic bar and a private club under one roof. Its shelves hold around 3,500 references, close to 80 wines are poured by the glass, and it's listed in the Guía Repsol. The bar opens daily from 13:00 until 02:00, and until 02:30 on Friday and Saturday.
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From @thelibrarywineboutique on Instagram
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Background
About The Library
The Story
The Library sets itself up as three things at once, a wine boutique, a gastronomic bar and a private club, as a homage to wine and the people who enjoy it. The name is a deliberate double meaning: a library, and in English also a private wine cellar. The shelves, modelled on grand palace libraries, hold around 3,500 references, from the big Spanish, French and Italian houses to the New World and emerging wine countries such as Georgia, Romania and Greece.
The Cuisine
By the glass there are close to 80 wines, reds, whites, rosés, sparkling, fortified and sweet, with a delicatessen selection built to bring out the wines. Sandro Silva, cook and co-founder of Grupo Paraguas, designed a pairing style where the wine leads and the food follows. Next to the kitchen, a small, private room serves the executive chef's tasting menus, with an optional pairing, or an à la carte option.
The Team
The Library is part of Grupo Paraguas. Its cook and co-founder Sandro Silva shaped the food-and-wine concept, the executive chef runs the tasting-menu room, and a team of sommeliers works the floor.
Highlights
What Diners Say
Consensus
The Library Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
comida 7.0
Diner Ratings
4.2
758
TripAdvisor
3.5
70 reviews
Reservations
How to Book The Library
Booking
Book online at https://www.covermanager.com/reservation/module_restaurant/restaurante-thelibrary/spanish# (covermanager).
Experience
The Library Dining Experience
The room is built to feel grand without tipping into ostentation: oak shelving against black-and-white marble floors, modelled on old palace libraries. The décor, the sommeliers and the by-the-glass list are the draw. There's a dress code and right of admission, with door staff to match.
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The Library Location & Neighbourhood
Address
C. de Serrano, 2, 28001 Madrid, Spain
Get directions→Getting There
The Library is on Calle de Serrano, at the edge of Recoletos in Madrid's Salamanca district. Recoletos runs along the grand boulevards between Plaza de Cibeles and Puerta de Alcalá, formal and expense-account, shading into Salamanca as you go east.
Nearby
Recoletos runs along the grand boulevards between Plaza de Cibeles and Puerta de Alcalá, where the buildings are stately and the pavements are wide. The eating leans formal and expense-account, with classic dining rooms sitting beside newer, sharper kitchens. It shades into Salamanca as you go east, and the prices follow.
Nearby Restaurants
Where to stay nearby
Hotels we rank within walking distance of The Library.
Details
The Library Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 13:00–02:00 |
| Tuesday | 13:00–02:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:00–02:00 |
| Thursday | 13:00–02:00 |
| Friday | 13:00–02:30 |
| Saturday | 13:00–02:30 |
| Sunday | 13:00–02:00 |
The Library hours verified 2026-09-18. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Good to Know
Questions
The Library FAQ
What is The Library in Madrid?
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A wine venue on Calle de Serrano from Grupo Paraguas that combines a wine boutique, a gastronomic bar and a private club, with around 3,500 wine references on its shelves.
How many wines does The Library pour by the glass?
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Close to 80, across reds, whites, rosés, sparkling, fortified and sweet wines, with a delicatessen selection to go with them.
When is The Library open?
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The bar opens daily from 13:00 to 02:00, and to 02:30 on Friday and Saturday. The wine boutique is open every day from 10:00 to 20:30.
Is there a dress code at The Library?
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Yes. The Library applies a dress code and right of admission, so dress up a little rather than turning up in beachwear or gym kit.
What tasting menus does The Library offer?
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Two tasting menus with optional wine pairing (the menus published online are Nysa and Teseo), plus an à la carte option. The pairing style, where the wine leads and the food follows, comes from Grupo Paraguas co-founder Sandro Silva.
How much does it cost at The Library?
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Around €51 to €100 per person, depending on whether you're drinking by the glass at the bar or sitting down for a tasting menu with pairing.