Cafe Commercial

Cafe Commercial is one of the oldest cafes in Madrid and today seems as vibrant and busy as at any time in its long and colorful past. There's a lot of background on this place, which we'll probably understand better as we have more time in Spain.

As far as cafes go, it always seems to have an open table and a good vibe. We've had beers and coffees here. (Next time, we'll cross it off of our chocolate y churros hit-list. Look for the update.) But the ambiance is the attraction. You can see how a group of intellectuals would get down to argumentative business in a joint like this, because people are still doing it. And, for the record, yes we have met up here with our "intellectual" friends!

Fair warning: as with any long-standing place, don't let your unrealized fantasies of chatting it up with Ortega y Gasset blow out your expectations. It's a cup a coffee, not a religious experience. Enjoy it for what it is ... or was, we suppose.

Cafe Commercial
Glorieta Bilbao, 7
28004 Madrid, Spain
915 215 655