One of the oldest bars in Madrid, this tiny, old-fashioned standing-room-only tapas joint opened in 1910. Near the Plaza Major in the old quarter of La Latina, the bar is rich in colorful tiles, wrought iron pillars, bottles, wineskins and faded photographs of the city. Bodegas Ricla draws fans with its boquerones en vinagre: fresh anchovy fillets marinated in vinegar and seasoned with garlic and parsley. Inexpensive but good wine and sherry are available by the liter, poured from tall clay urns, and vermouth is on tap. Also try the “cecina” (thin slices of cured venison); cabrales cheese in cider; and meatballs in sauce.

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