The aperitif: The best eyeful of old Madrid’s avenues, domes and cluttered squares is over a tinto de verano (red wine, lemonade) from the 15th-floor terrace of the Sky Lounge, above the traffic of Gran Vía. At 7.30pm, enjoy the view across rooftops to the mighty Plaza de España (dearhotelmadrid.com; drinks about £4). In between, wolf down a jamón, sardine or mussel sarnie (from £2.60) at rowdy El Porrón Canalla (elporroncanalla.com). The last-call spot: Go for a 1am nightcap at Salmón Gurú bar, near Plaza de Santa Ana. Try a zingy Tónico Sprenger (drinks about £9).

Source: The Times July 21, 2017 09:45 UTC