Azotea del Círculo de Bellas Artes
The rooftop with Madrid's best postcard: the Metrópolis dome, Gran Vía and the sunset straight ahead.
Open on the 3D mapOrder
A vermut with the skyline; for a meal, the menu includes alcachofas asadas with romesco and Idiazabal.
Not for you if
paying a ticket just to reach the roof annoys you; there's a small fee and a lift queue at sunset.
Local trick
Rooftop admission does not guarantee a restaurant table. Reserve separately if you plan to eat.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
Yakitoro
Charcoal grills and ice wells in the tables set the scene for Japanese skewers with Spanish sauces.
3 min walk - 02
Celso y Manolo
An eight-metre marble bar and a menu that gives tomatoes the attention usually saved for steak.
4 min walk - 03
Museo Chicote
1931 art deco cocktail bar on Gran Vía where Hemingway, Ava Gardner and Sinatra all drank.
4 min walk - 04
Bar Cock
A cocktail room from 1921 with the feel of an English club and a very good reason to order a dry martini.
4 min walk