Description

Marvellously camp, this cocktail bar beside the Plaza de Alfalfa is a classic among classics. Kitsch is putting it mildly: a Virgin Mary surrounded by flowers greets you at the door. The interior resembles an antique shop specialising in ecclesiastical paraphernalia - check out the altar hanging over the bar and the gilt-slathered images. The loyal clientele drinks agua de Sevilla (cava, orange juice and beaten egg white) or sangre de Cristo (blood of Christ, a mixture of grenadine, rosé Champagne and whisky) to a soundtrack of cheesy 1960s Spanish pop.

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