Javier Muñoz-Calero, of Ovillo, opens taberna El Alfiler del Callejón in Salamanca
Chef Javier Muñoz-Calero, known for his restaurant Ovillo, opened the neighbourhood-bar taberna El Alfiler del Callejón on Calle de Puigcerdá in Madrid's Salamanca district on 1 September 2026, the first opening under his new El Bandido de Madrid label.
Chef Javier Muñoz-Calero, known for Ovillo in the Prosperidad neighbourhood, opened El Alfiler del Callejón on 1 September 2026, a small bar at the end of the Puigcerdá alley in the Salamanca district. Telemadrid also reported the opening that same week, describing it as the chef's attempt to recover the spirit of the traditional Madrid neighbourhood bar.
The name refers to the pins traditionally stuck into a cork to hold sea snails, a Madrid bar-food ritual Muñoz-Calero wanted to bring back alongside well-poured beer, homemade preserves and classics like croquetas, patatas bravas and calamari sandwiches. El Debate confirmed the location on Calle de Puigcerdá in Salamanca, quoting the chef: "He querido abrir la taberna a la que a mí mismo me gustaría volver cada semana." El Español reports El Alfiler is the first of a series of bars Muñoz-Calero plans to open across the season under the new El Bandido de Madrid label.
Location
Calle de Puigcerdá, Madrid
Chef
Javier Muñoz-Calero
Restaurants mentioned
Frequently asked questions
When did El Alfiler del Callejón open in Madrid?
On 1 September 2026, according to El Español and Telemadrid, both of which covered the opening that week.
Who is behind El Alfiler del Callejón?
Chef Javier Muñoz-Calero, known for his restaurant Ovillo in the Prosperidad neighbourhood.
Where is El Alfiler del Callejón?
At the end of the Puigcerdá alley in Madrid's Salamanca district, per El Español and El Debate.
What is El Bandido de Madrid?
The new label under which Muñoz-Calero plans further neighbourhood-bar openings this season; El Alfiler del Callejón is the first, according to El Español.