Nice to Meet You, at Dear Hotel
These are our bets gastronomic leisure, effervescent and rogue for the month of July in the capital, where some of the members of the l ine-up of ** Mad Cool ** will be seen the week of 9 to 15. Does anyone feel like taking a seat?
Eddie Vedder, singer of Pearl Jam and declared vegan, he would look for a restaurant where he could satisfy his appetite without sacrificing his ideals.
As we assume that the rest of the band are used to it (and may even have converted), they would follow him without question until ** Levél ,** the succulent vegan (yes, this combination of words is possible) that Julie and Fabrizio run. in Menendez Pelayo.
This bistro is the most Zen that can be found in such a central location, not only because of the philosophy of its cuisine but also because a quiet atmosphere where itinerant artistic proposals reign.
For those in Seattle, we recommend trying its fresh quinoa timbale, its mushroom papillot and its double chocolate cake to regain strength in a balanced way.
Tasty and healthy dishes one step away from the Retiro
Even without gentrifying, the fashion of pairing between sandwiches and bubbles has resulted in a few openings in the capital of Madrid. The last one: **BdeJ (Sandwich of Ham and Champagne),** acronym that baptizes this peculiar bar-restaurant in Chamberí where fans of these two culinary elements declare themselves.
Both the simple and the slightly eccentric of this combination would draw attention to queens of the stone age, that they would decline the most sophisticated Peruvian to accommodate themselves in front of any of the tapas that in BdeJ they interpret in the most free way.
Not to mention their broths, elixirs or concoctions... They wouldn't know where to start and they wouldn't know where to end either.
Attracted by the marine concept, somewhat surfer and close to the local, Jack Johnson would set course for Atlantic Corner; large rustic wooden tables, colorful cutlery and a warm atmosphere of snowy walls that would transport you to it southern coast of Portugal.
The portuguese cuisine of this place, instilled from generation to generation, has wonders such as sticky rice, tuna in three textures, roasted shrimp or spiritual cod. Good vibe.
The Queens Of THe Stone Age would be amazed by the combination of Iberian ham and bubbles
Combining meatballs, cocktails and bingo in the center, specifically, a few steps from the Gran Vía, would greatly attract some Depeche Mode Tired of impersonal luxuries and airline food.
Not in vain is the gastronomic offer of the **El Ideal bar** which, allied with the Bolero Meatballs team, have managed to position themselves as the new Casa Julio of the indie meatball.
All this would be washed down with beer, lots of beer, and some whiskey on the rocks to finish. Bingo, only on alternate Tuesdays, would be caught if you're lucky and the agenda is loose.
Franz Ferdinand, Always with one foot in Glasgow and the other in Spain, they would look for the impossible, what they have never seen and tried (an arduous task for the local that accompanies them). So given to the food of our country and to the gastronomic variety from end to end of the Iberian geography, they would feel intrigued to assault them with a proposal as simple as it is genuine: Galician cuisine a few steps from Madrid's Retiro Park.
That is: they would set course for ** Atlantic ,** where they would surprise them with crab croquettes, torreznos with spicy jam or octopus a la llama with green curry , fun concept (if only semantically) where they exist. There would also be abundant desserts and generous wine.
A place to eat Galicia in the capital
We bet that Post Malone would hallucinate with the fried shrimp pad-thai, the crispy tuna tacos or the Tokyo-style fish & chips.
Because not only Japanese lives the musician, long live fusion and culinary courage! Meat, apart from being a foreign term object of desire for many well-known carnivores, such as the band Jet, It is also one of the Madrid temples for hamburger lovers.
It will surely be difficult for the band to find the entrance like any other mortal (just a few steps from the Plaza de Santa Bárbara), but we can assure you that their mouths will water when they sink their teeth into any of their hamburgers, which are complete the letter with onion rings and fries.
Simple and without cutlery. As authentic as the English-speaking staff that runs this authentic diner, who will only leave to take the last one in some pool in the area.
Although it may not seem like it from its nomenclature, a visit to **Kamikaze** is what a good ramen is to a day of hangover.
Not only because we find Japanese dishes and everything necessary to beat the first: miso, edamame, gyoza and other starters already known, but because it produces the same feeling of happiness as finding something that you were not looking for but that is what you have been waiting for for a long time.
The most rogue Asian in Madrid
Wolf Alice watered another of their visits to the capital with a safe and uncomplicated bet: at the rate of signature cocktails and finger food, from the velvet sofas of the Skull, Malasaña's new trendy cocktail bar.
Their Skull Fruit Punch –served in a glass skull–, its pastrami or their house chicken wings (marinated with yogurt, curry and a touch of pesto accompanied by flavored rice) would catch Ellie Rowsell, who loves hot meals (spicy food).
Perhaps she to the point of convincing the quartet to acquire some of the characteristic pieces that decorate the premises, all for sale.
In order to burn calories before taking the stage, it would not be surprising to see the Icelandic vocalist Kaleo in the Gym of the newly opened Hyatt Centric Gran Vía, located in an art-deco building from 1920 on Madrid's artery.
Probably after their exercise routines, they will be seen on the terrace of the Diana's Garden , the new proposal of the Madrid hotel that is made up of vermutería, gintonería and two restaurants; one of them, Ice and Coal, sounds like the perfect option to please his entire clan.
The delicious ice and carbon salmon tiradito
At the ** Gran Hotel Inglés ** on Echegaray Street, no less than a British personality and one of the 50 most influential women of the year (according to media such as Vogue or Time) could stay.
Although of Kosovar parents, Dua Lipa She was born in London and lived most of her life in the capital of the United Kingdom. When she comes to Mad Cool she might not only meet the largest suite in the center of the capital (125 square meters), but with an outdoor Jacuzzi designed to delight her entire crew. Instagram that, anyone?
And if the swimming pool Hotel Emperador used to be the most coveted hot-spot in the city, now the palm goes to the ** Dear Hotel, just a few steps from Plaza de España ** and with views of the south and west face of the city real.
Over there tame Impala They would record several video clips in a row, with a gin and tonic and a private Jacuzzi. The dinner would be provided by the catering at Nice to meet you, the hotel's restaurant-terrace that has the best sweets happy endings in all of Gran Vía; that is: the desserts on her menu, although it is said that the best sunsets in the city can be seen from there.
Nice to Meet You!
Salmon Guru It's the only place to have a cocktail jam session. That is: Diego Cabrera orchestrating his team of mixologists from a large shared table (prior reservation) where the members of massive attack expect the result to be equal to a Tanqueray Sterling, an endangered species.
Its underground lounge and cave-space complete the proposal of this club inspired by the New York of the 60s, where summer is understood based on bergamot, pink grapefruit, blood orange, sliced lime and other notes signed by Pepe Orts, one of the country's leading botanical experts and second-in-command at this location.
Jack White, arty and fashionista where they exist, you would find your perfect atmosphere to the sound of the DJs and the chilled cocktails of ** Nubel, the terrace of the Reina Sofía Museum.**
After a walk through the Madrid neighborhood of Las Letras dodging flyers, I would probably end up in the Hemingway bar, due to a happy accident (those who have been to **the services of Casa Sweden** know what we are talking about).
savoir faire with a clandestine touch, international atmosphere and the alternation of the color red in decoration ensure success.
Behind the bathroom door of Casa Sweden hides this clandestine bar where Jack White would be in his sauce
The Cock. The only bar that surely can visit the Arctic Monkeys and go unnoticed among Mario Vaquerizo, Íñigo Errejón and the Hollywood actor with the promotional visit on duty.
Probably none of them recognize them (although the latter will always pretend to be his friend) or give them any opinion about their latest album, but we bet they'll fill their Negroni a little more because they're handsome.
P.S. We can't guarantee that Turner won't end up in the ever-failing **Toni 2,** considering the piano is his new favorite item. At least we now know where to look if you're late for sound check.
Bar Cock, a classic where they exist
The mad cool is celebrated from July 12 to 14 in Valdebebas (Madrid). More info here.