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La Venencia

1922 sherry-only bar frozen in Civil War Madrid

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Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed June 2026
Barrio de las Letras |
$ Great value for Bar
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Daily 13:00-15:30, 19:30-01:30
| Last reviewed: Jun 2026

A near-untouched 1922 sherry bar on Echegaray serving only five sherries, with tabs chalked on the wood, no tipping and no photographs. A Hemingway haunt that has refused to modernise. The most anti-Instagram room in the city, by design.

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Quick answers about La Venencia, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.

Where is La Venencia?
La Venencia is located in Barrio de las Letras, Madrid, Calle de Echegaray 7, 28014 Madrid.
What are the opening hours of La Venencia?
La Venencia is open Daily 13:00-15:30, 19:30-01:30.
What is La Venencia best for?
La Venencia is especially popular for Sherry, Atmosphere, Old Madrid evening.

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