Bodega La Ardosa
Bodega La Ardosa
Bodega La Ardosa is the 1892 tavern on Calle Colón, between Fuencarral and Malasaña, that gives its name to Grupo Ardosa. Run by the Monje family since 1979, it's famous for a loose, juicy tortilla made to Conchita Marfil's recipe, vermouth on tap and a deep shelf of beers, with the kitchen open almost from opening to close.
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Background
About Bodega La Ardosa
The Story
In the 1890s Rafael Fernández Bagena, who had vineyards in the province of Toledo, founded a chain of La Ardosa bodegas to sell his wines in Madrid; it grew to around thirty taverns, and the one at Calle Colón 13 is the survivor. Butcher Gregorio Monje bought it in 1970 and began running it himself in 1979 with his wife Conchita Marfil and their sons Rafael and Ángel. In the 1980s the family threw itself into beer, becoming Madrid distributors for European brewers such as Bass and Warsteiner and early importers of Czech beers; the owners say La Ardosa had the first Guinness tap in Madrid. Gregorio died in 1995. Today Ángel Monje and Víctor Díaz Frey run Grupo Ardosa, which has rescued neighbouring classics: Casa Baranda (1919) next door, Bar Sidi (1943) at number 15 and the Asturian Casa Hortensia on Calle Farmacia. A separate La Ardosa on Santa Engracia isn't part of the family group.
The Cuisine
The tortilla has been made since the 1970s to Conchita Marfil's recipe, barely set and very juicy (a pincho is €4.85), and La Ardosa and Casa Baranda between them sell around 100,000 pinchos a year. The owners say the bar was the first to bring salmorejo out of Córdoba and kept gildas going for decades. The carta also covers Joselito charcuterie, cecina with piquillos, mojama, conservas, grilled artichokes, croquetas (ham, carabinero, cecina, bacalao), cazón en adobo, Cantabrian rabas, callos, a house revuelto of potato and salt cod, Palencia morcilla and huevos rotos with chanquetes.
Bar, Back Room and Drinks
You'll find it by its red-painted façade. Inside there's the bar, high tables by windows that open in good weather, and the house's signature: tables behind the bar that you reach by ducking under the counter. There are no bookings, and at peak times even a standing spot is an achievement. Vermouth comes on tap (with soda if you like), wine by the glass, and shelves of bottled beers line the walls.
Practicalities
The kitchen runs non-stop, so tortilla works for breakfast or after midnight, and a visit can cost from about €10 for a pincho, a gilda and a drink up to €30 or €40 for a proper meal. Call 915 21 49 79 for anything specific.
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What Diners Say
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Bodega La Ardosa Ratings & Reviews
Professional Ratings
comida 6.8
Diner Ratings
4.2
7613
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3.9
1431 reviews
Bodega La Ardosa ranks #457 of 1001 rated restaurants in Madrid. Diners rate it 3.9/5 on TripAdvisor (1431 reviews).
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Experience
Bodega La Ardosa Dining Experience
Lively rather than hushed is the default here, a simple, no-frills bar that has kept its old-school shape as a neighbourhood institution. The rustic edge matches the history: regulars have packed into this bar de toda la vida for over a century.
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Bodega La Ardosa Location & Neighbourhood
Address
C/ Colon, 13, 28004 Madrid, Spain
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Bodega La Ardosa sits on Calle Colón in the Universidad barrio of central Madrid, on the edge of Malasaña. It has poured vermouth here since 1892, and the room still carries the plain look of a neighbourhood bar that has never needed to change.
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Universidad is the student-facing edge of the centre, young and busy and cheap in places, ambitious in others. The eating shifts block by block, from taverns pouring vermut to kitchens doing genuinely contemporary cooking. It runs into Malasaña and Gran Vía, and the mood changes with it.
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Details
Bodega La Ardosa Reservations, Hours & Contact
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
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| Monday | 08:30–02:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30–02:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–02:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30–02:00 |
| Friday | 08:30–02:00 |
| Saturday | 11:45–02:30 |
| Sunday | 11:45–02:30 |
Bodega La Ardosa hours verified 2026-08-11. Contact the restaurant to confirm.
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Questions
Bodega La Ardosa FAQ
How old is Bodega La Ardosa?
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It opened in 1892 as one of a chain of about thirty Ardosa bodegas founded by Toledo vineyard owner Rafael Fernández Bagena. The Monje family has run it since 1979.
What is Bodega La Ardosa known for?
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Its juicy tortilla de patatas made to Conchita Marfil's recipe, vermouth on tap, a long beer list and classic tapas like salmorejo, gildas and croquetas.
Can you book at La Ardosa?
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No, it doesn't take reservations, so arrive early or try off-peak.
Where is Bodega La Ardosa located?
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At Calle Colón 13, a few steps from Calle Fuencarral, on the edge of Malasaña. Its sister bars Casa Baranda and Bar Sidi are on the same street.
When is Bodega La Ardosa open?
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Every day: Monday to Friday from 08:30 and weekends from 11:45, running late on all of them.