At Glop, skip the “funky” request, owners Juan Daniel Ibiza and Júlia Valls Badia are redefining low-intervention wine with clean, balanced pours. Tucked under a residential block in Chamberí, this dimly lit gem keeps its stainless-steel bar open for walk-ins. Sip elegant organic champagne by Timothée Stroebel, made from vines planted by his grandfather in Villers-Allerand.

Antonella Tignanelli, known for her immersive Food Rituals feasts, opened Masa Madrid as a polished follow-up to her beloved Barcelona bar. With white walls, monochrome graffiti, and sleek steel finishes, it’s a stylish haunt for Madrid’s creative crowd. Open till 2am, it pairs low-intervention European wines like Meinklang's apple-y Foam Vulkán with Herbie Hancock or Yo La Tengo spinning on the stereo.

The official residence of the House of Alba. Liria Palace's beautiful architecture and large collection of arts and antiques inspires us every time we visit. 

A quaint shoe store handmaking high-quality espadrilles, since 1863. The best spot to buy a unique souvenir you'll wear forever.