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Café Central

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    Since it opened its doors in 1982, this venue has been committed to a love of good jazz, with more than 13,500 live shows under its belt. In 1988 the owners took a further step into the genre and started bringing over true jazz legends such as George Adams and Lou Bennett. In 2005, the Music Academy presented this venue with its Award for the Dissemination of Music.

    Café Central is based in an old in a building dating back to 1908, where a group of friends decided to offer the capital a place to relax to the rhythm of Eliseo Parra, Martirio and Latcho Drom, although nowadays they also feature other styles such as Flamenco and Fado.

    Using their usual top-quality criteria, in 2002 the prestigious American jazz magazine Down Beat named Café Central as one of the best places in the world to listen to jazz, the only Spanish venue to make the list.

    The café has a wide variety of coffees, teas, cocktails, liqueurs and cocktails, as well as a menu of foods, in which rations, tables, toasts, sandwiches, hamburgers and some more elaborate dishes abound, such as veal or chicken milanesa al tikka masala with basmati rice and desserts, which can be tasted while enjoying one of its concerts. It also serves brunch and lunch menus throughout the week.

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    Last updated: 17/05/2022
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    Club
    Address
    Plaza
    Del Ángel, 10
    28012
    Tourist area
    Barrio de las Letras
    Telephone
    (+34) 91 369 41 43
    Fax
    Metro
    Antón Martín (L1)
    Tirso de Molina (L1)
    Sol (L1, L2, L3)
    Bus
    002, 6, 26, 32, 65, M1, SE712, N26
    Cercanías (local train)
    Madrid-Sol
    BiciMAD bike-share scheme

    Docking stations:

    - Jacinto Benavente (Plaza de Jacinto Benavente)

    - Plaza de Santa Ana, 10

    Times

    Mon - Thu: 12pm-1am

    Fridays: 12pm-3am

    Saturday:  10am-3am

    Sundays: 10am-1am

    Type
    Cafés
    Live music

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