One of the most famous tapas routes in Madrid returns this October with what is already its 15th edition: Tapapiés 2025. In this event, already a legendary event in the neighborhood of Lavapiés, gastronomy is accompanied by completely free leisure activities such as concerts, shows and parades.
On this occasion it will be held from October 16 to 26: ten days during which about a hundred bars and restaurants in the Madrid neighborhood will offer an exclusive tapa with a bottle or cane El Águila for only 3,50 €. People with celiac disease, for 4 €, will be able to enjoy a tapa and a third Cruz Campo Special Gluten Free.
Among the variety of tapas -which, by the way, can also be enjoyed without a drink for 2.50 €- there will be carnivorous, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options so that anyone can join Tapapiés.
Free concerts and activities at Tapapiés 2025
Behind closed doors, the celebration continues in the streets of the neighborhood between October 16 and 22 with concerts, parades and family activities. In the case of free concerts, they will take place at noon, afternoon and evening in the squares Ana Diosdado (National Dramatic Center), Arturo Barea, Cascorro and Nelson Mandela.
Genres such as folk, jazz, blues, tango and boleros will be performed by groups like Bossa Pra Vocé, The Lighthouse Keeper, Borogodó, Canallita Speed, Jorge Martinec or Ricos y famosos.
For its part, the Plaza de Lavapiés will become the epicenter of the Tapapiés 2025 family program on October 18 and 19. The activities are scheduled from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm and among the proposals are magic, storytelling and even rock’n roll in English for the little ones.
The bars and tapas of Tapapiés 2025
This Monday, October 13, all the bars in the neighborhood that are part of this year’s edition and what tapas they will be serving have been announced. You can find all the information here.
The best omelette in Spain, in Lavapiés
In this same neighborhood, those who wish can try what has been recognized just a few days ago as the best omelette in Spain by Alicante Gastronómica. Alejandro Oliveira, chef at La Falda (Calle de Miguel Servet, 4), is the young chef who has won this recognition after two previous attempts.
In the kitchen of this restaurant they are aware that the omelette they make, Betanzos style, is not to the liking of all palates. A risk that they have decided to take and that for the moment is giving them joy.