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In recent years, this type of event has become a claim for clients and is quite successful. among the young and international population and the Spaniards traveled and wanting to make new friends, who knows if to also find a passing roll or the love of your life . Everything in this type of event is possible.
And so you don't have to look any further for language exchange places, here are the 15 most important places where you can take advantage of this opportunity.
** THE IRISH ROVER ** _(Avenida de Brasil, 7. Telephone: 915 974 811) _
This legendary Irish pub in the stadium area Santiago Bernabeu and of the moby dick room convenes people who want to speak in different languages every Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. What better way to meet new people and practice languages than in front of a few pints of beer , more if you they offer them at a reduced cost for having signed up previously. The first hour, in which talks are given in English and a teacher corrects linguistic errors, is free. From 8:30 p.m. it is done in a particular way. In the Irish Rover, in addition to good beer and lively music, you can see live performances and there is usually a very international atmosphere.
What better way to learn English than with a good PINTA
** AREIA CHILL OUT ** _(Hortaleza, 92. Telephone: 913 100 307) _
In the already very representative neighborhood of Madrid, Chueca, you will find this place that It is a night club, an event venue, a DJ area and a gastrobar at the same time. Among other activities, you can carry out the English exchange Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. During the first hour it is a talk and the second consists of private conversation classes. The price is 10 euros and includes beer, wine or soft drinks, apart from a reduction in drinks.
** OLÉ LOLA ** _(San Mateo, 28. Telephone: 913 195 134) _
Is tavern-modern-chill-out-after-work located in the surroundings of the Tribunal metro and the Fuencarral market, it is renamed every Tuesday from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Hello, Lola! Students from all over Europe come together to practice English and Spanish. The price of drinks goes down and you do not need to register anywhere, so admission is free.
A modern-chill-out-after-work tavern
** CARMENCITA BAR ** _(San Vicente Ferrer, 51. Telephone: 915 238 073) _
It is a small place specialized in brunches, in hamburgers and in gin and tonics , all seasoned in an international environment. And within this atmosphere is the activity called Canas and Conversation, in which every Tuesday from 9:00 p.m. Language exchange is carried out, mainly English and Spanish. The owner, Marianne Isabel, an American of Leonese origin, is the one who brings soul to the place.
** J&J BOOKS AND COFFEE ** _(Espíritu Santo, 47. Telephone: 915 218 576) _
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 8:00 p.m. This place in the Malasaña neighborhood opens its doors to people who want to exchange English and Spanish. It is a bookstore and cafe very frequented by Anglo-Saxons and you can find up to 20,000 novels and essays second-hand books written and printed in the language of Shakespeare. It is one of the oldest places in the organization of language exchange events. The owners are Javier, Spanish, and Jamie, American, and they started in this activity more than ten years ago. They usually gather between 30 and 50 people.
Here, his thing is to eat a brunch in English
** BEER STATION ** _(Cuesta de Santo Domingo, 22. Telephone: 915 472 748) _
It is an international brewery whose decoration is reminiscent of an old train station. You can taste beers from countries like Ireland, Germany or Belgium, in addition to artisans and cuisine from different parts of the world. The language exchange is usually on Thursdays from 10:00 p.m. and on Sundays at 7:00 p.m. This place is also famous for its commitment to comedy monologues.
COFFEE MADRID _(Mesón de Paños, 6. Telephone: 915 417 121) _ It was one of the pioneers in this type of event more than ten years ago. At first it was something improvised and casual, but there is already a public relations team that is raising issues and inviting people to let loose with the language. The appointment is on Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m.
GALDOS COFFEE _(Los Madrazo, 10. Telephone: 914 290 185) _
A classic in the area of the Las Cortes neighborhood has been offering exchanges of different languages for four years now. It is on Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7:00 p.m. . About 200 people usually attend and the talk takes place while jazz or bossa nova is heard in the background. It opened as a bakery a few decades ago and still preserves from this time an imposing marble bar . It offers from breakfast to drinks and cocktails (daiquiris, mojitos, margaritas...) at night, without forgetting the rested coffee in the afternoon. There are usually rotating exhibitions of painting and photography or comic monologues.
English on a marble bar
** O'NEILLS ** _(Prince, 12. Phone: 915 212 030) _
In this Irish pub, apart from following the Premier League and international soccer or rugby competitions, it offers powerful language exchange sessions. There is Spanish-English on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 p.m. and Japanese on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. In these 1,100 square meters of premises, one of the largest Irish in Madrid, the beer and the chips don't stop flowing. Attendees at exchange events must wear a name tag with their name and country of origin. There are some in charge of bringing up topics of conversation and introducing people. There are discounts on beer and mixed drinks for attendees.
** THE JAMES JOYCE IRISH PUB ** _** ** (Alcalá, 59. Telephone: 915 754 901) _
Another Irish pub, yes, it is what it is. The exchange sessions are usually on Mondays at 8:30 p.m. . for a little over five years. The first hour usually resembles a formal class and the second becomes a more relaxed chat between the attendees. This pub is in the premises previously occupied by a classic, the Café de Lion . Historical figures such as Federico García Lorca, the Nobel Prize winner Camilo José Cela or the painter Salvador Dalí. The current cuisine is a mixture of Spanish dishes with typical Irish recipes. A good occasion to attend is usually when there are live performances.
A classic of the city where Dalí passed
** DOWNTOWN MADRID ** _(San Mateo, 21. Telephone: 600 907 577) _
This place, more than just a cocktail bar, has existed for more than 12 years in the area of Tribunal . Its slate stone walls and dim light are a meeting point for language exchange. Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The owners have given it a new After Work approach.
** GRAZIE MILLE ** _(Main Street, 31. Telephone: 913 645 785) _
A restaurant bar near Puerta del Sol where you can breathe Italian atmosphere. On Wednesdays they organize language exchanges with an international atmosphere and free tasting of Italian tapas. If this is not enough for you, On Thursdays there is an Erasmus party with beers for one euro.
On Thursdays there is an Erasmus party with beers for one euro
** MOORE'S ** _(Barceló, 1. Telephone: 915 326 331) _
Another Irish pub opposite the Tribubal tube whose specialty is chicken wings with mustard and honey sauce or grilled vegetables with garlic sauce. Exchange sessions are on Mondays.
** THE EXCENTRIC ** _(Calle de Las Fuentes, 10. Telephone: 915 597 168) _
Behind the famous and rehabilitated San Miguel market and two steps from Puerta del Sol, This place hosts gatherings in English every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. and on Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. In addition, it offers an original gastronomic menu and discounts on leisure experiences throughout Madrid.
** THE PRINCE'S PARNASILLO ** _(Príncipe, 33. Telephone: 913 693 431) _
An old venue located next to the Teatro de El Príncipe that attracted playwrights, writers and intellectuals from the romantic era in previous centuries. Come every Tuesday from 10:00 p.m. and it doesn't matter what language you want to practice because you will find someone willing to speak it. It is currently an Irish pub that mixes classic Castilian decoration with a Celtic flavour.
The Irish pub with a traditional name
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