Summer has arrived, and with it Alhambra Beer Garden! It's time to terraces , of outdoor reeds, to enjoy those summer evenings that encourage spending more time on the street and less on the sofa at home.
Because here, although the ritual of each summer is to complain about the scorching asphalt and the high temperatures, we like feel the sun's rays on your face, the taste of a cold beer at sunset and, why fool ourselves, we also like to complain a bit.
The best summer plan in Madrid.
If you add good to that beer music, art, gastronomy and an oasis where to spread out and escape from the burning asphalt, the result has its own name: Alhambra Beer Garden , the corner of Madrid where you can enjoy the urban summer, while you wait for the moment to grab your suitcase and say “see you later” to the big city. We give faith.
Located in the emblematic Santa Bárbara Palace, also known as the Palace of the Count of Villagonzalo (Hortaleza, 87), the Alhambra Beer Garden stands as the ideal meeting point for welcome our favorite season: summer.
Terrace of the Alhambra Beer Garden.
The building, located in the neighborhood of Chueca, It dates from 1866 and was designed by Juan de Madrazo y Kuntz for the Count of Villagonzalo who lived there until the end of the 19th century.
Until August 27, this unique palace will host the best evening in the capital in an idyllic setting thanks to its urban terrace , a space in which visitors can leisurely discover all the varieties of Cervezas Alhambra and pair them with gastronomy in the restoration area, that this year will feature chefs like Jesus Sanchez, from the restaurant Amos Gazebo with three Michelin stars.
Stairs of the Alhambra Beer Garden.
MUSIC, TASTINGS, WORKSHOPS AND MUCH MORE!
Added to the gastronomic experience is a lively program that includes a multitude of activities such as tastings driven by beer sommeliers of Cervezas Alhambra, craft workshops, intimate acoustic or DJ sessions.
All this, accompanied by local experts from the world of art, gastronomy, music or culture , with whom to enjoy each experience. For example, the workshops will have artisans from the area such as Iván Caíña, Carmen Casado or Beatriz Gaspar , with which we can introduce ourselves in different disciplines such as lettering, the illustration or photography.
The workshop room of the Alhambra Beer Garden.
And, of course, don't miss out on music: this year the Momentos Alhambra acoustic concerts , a musical cycle where they will participate several artists of the national scene (such as Blanco Palamera or Izaro) and international (like Jay Jay Johanson or Ghetto Kumbé).
To liven up the atmosphere, during the weekends at noon and late afternoon , you can enjoy DJ sessions What Tropical Macaw, DJ Floro or Marcos Boricua , among others, that will give life to the space with their mixtures.
The space will be open from Tuesday to Sunday: weekdays from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 13h. at 00h. Outside of scheduled activities that require prior registration, the space will be open to the public until full capacity.
Here you can check the full schedule of activities and sign up for as many as you want!
Main Hall of the Alhambra Beer Garden.