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Chocolatería de San Ginés

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    In El Pasadizo de San Gines, right next to the Puerta del Sol, you’ll find the city's most famous café specialising in chocolate con churros. Since 1894, it has been serving up thick hot chocolate with delicious sticks of crispy dough to locals and tourists alike. You can enjoy anything on the menu – which also includes soft drinks, coffee and other pastries – either indoors or on their outdoor terrace which is on a small pedestrian street. They also offer home delivery.

    Its traditional white marble tables and tiled counter are featured in numerous literary works including Los Episodios Nacionales, by Benito Pérez Galdós, and Luces de Bohemia, by Valle Inclán.

    From the day it opened, it became a favourite haunt of theatre goers who would stop by for hot chocolate and churros after a performance. It has been honoured with an award by the now defunct Circulo de Lectores (Circle of Readers) club and has been named an Historic Tourist Site by Madrid City Council. 

    San Ginés also has other branches at No. 81 Calle Lopez de Hoyos (in the Mercado de Prosperidad), in Marbella (Málaga) and, even abroad: in Colombia, Mexico and Argentina.

    Last updated: 17/05/2022
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    Club
    Address
    Pasadizo
    de San Ginés, 5
    28013
    Tourist area
    Austrias
    Telephone
    (+34) 91 365 65 46
    Fax
    Metro
    Ópera (L2, L5, R)
    Sol (L1, L2, L3)
    Bus
    SE712
    Cercanías (local train)
    Madrid-Sol
    BiciMAD bike-share scheme

    Stations: Plaza de Celenque A y B (Plaza de Celenque, 1) / Calle Mayor (Calle Mayor, 20)

    Times

    Opening hours subject to restrictions due to the pandemic:

    Mon - Sun: 8am-11:30pm


    Mon – Sun open 24 h.

    Type
    Hot chocolate cafés

    IN THE AREA

    Teatro Real

    Madrid's historical opera house, located next to the Royal Palace, stages world-class ballets and operas all year round.

    Church of San Ginés

    Situated on Calle Arenal, this is one of the oldest churches in Madrid and is home to a painting by El Greco.
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