Alcobendas has no nightlife strip like central Madrid, but it does have two clear options. For cheap drinks near the metro, Yomild on Paseo de la Chopera pours a caña, the standard small draught beer, for 2.10 euros at the counter, 234 metres from Marqués de la Valdavia station. For a late night, Calle de la Estafeta in La Moraleja has Taberna de la Moraleja, open until 2:30 on Fridays and Saturdays, and La Máquina, open until 2:00 every day, about 1.8 km from the nearest metro.
Where should I go for a drink in Alcobendas? For cheap drinks, Yomild in the town centre, with a caña at 2.10 euros at the counter and a vermouth at 3 euros. For late tapas, Taberna de la Moraleja on Calle de la Estafeta, open until 2:30 at weekends, or Saona across the street, with croquettes at 1.99 euros each.
- Latest closing: Taberna de la Moraleja, 2:30 Friday and Saturday.
- Cheap beer: Yomild, 2.10 euros at the counter.
- Counter or table: tables cost 0.30 to 1 euro more at Yomild.
- By metro: Yomild, 234 metres from line 10.
Which area for which night?
| Area | Best for | Where to go |
|---|---|---|
| Town centre | Cheap beer and rations, early to midnight | Yomild, Paseo de la Chopera 41 |
| La Moraleja | Tapas from the menu and late nights | Taberna de la Moraleja and Saona, Calle de la Estafeta |
| Diversia | A leisure complex with several restaurants | BaRRa de Pintxos, Avenida de Bruselas 21 |
| Fuente Lucha | Small bites by the piece | Aruma, Paseo de Fuente Lucha 6 |
If you are coming from central Madrid without a car, the town centre is the practical choice: line 10 to Marqués de la Valdavia, changing at Tres Olivos. La Moraleja’s bars are 1,813 metres from Ronda de la Comunicación station, so a taxi is the easier option.
What do drinks cost at the counter?
Spanish bars often charge less at the counter than at a table, and Yomild prints both prices on its menu. These are the counter prices.
Yomild opens from 7:00 on weekdays, 8:00 on Saturdays and 9:00 on Sundays, and closes at midnight; a morning coffee at the counter is 1.70 euros. For rations to share, the fried squid is 16 euros at the counter and Galician-style pork shoulder 12 euros.
Where to eat tapas late on Calle de la Estafeta
Taberna de la Moraleja, at number 2, opens daily at 12:00 and closes at 1:00 Monday to Thursday, 2:30 on Fridays and Saturdays and 23:30 on Sundays. Its menu runs from patatas bravas at 11 euros to Santoña anchovies at 16 euros and garlic prawns at 23 euros.
Across the street at number 1, Saona is cheaper: a gilda skewer at 2.90 euros, house croquettes at 1.99 euros each and bravas with chorizo aioli at 7.50 euros. La Máquina, on Plaza de la Moraleja, keeps its bar open from 12:00 to 2:00 every day, though the kitchen closes earlier.
Diversia, Fuente Lucha and beyond
Diversia, at Avenida de Bruselas 21, is a leisure complex with several restaurants, among them the BaRRa de Pintxos. In Fuente Lucha, Aruma sells bites by the piece, from ham croquettes at 3 euros to a beef bao bun at 4.80 euros.
For full meals, see where to eat in Alcobendas; next door, the tapas bars of San Sebastián de los Reyes add more options, and in the capital, Madrid’s best tapas bars and whether tapas are free in Madrid. For daytime plans, read things to do in Alcobendas.
For the last train and the night bus home, see how to get to Alcobendas.
Questions about bars in Alcobendas
How much is a beer in Alcobendas?
At Yomild, on Paseo de la Chopera, a caña, the standard small draught beer, costs 2.10 euros at the bar counter and 2.40 euros at a table or on the terrace. A vermouth is 3 euros and a tinto de verano 3.50 euros at the counter.
Where can I go out late in Alcobendas?
Calle de la Estafeta in La Moraleja. Taberna de la Moraleja serves until 2:30 on Fridays and Saturdays and until 1:00 Monday to Thursday, and La Máquina, on Plaza de la Moraleja, stays open until 2:00 every day.
Can I reach the La Moraleja bars by metro?
Only with a long walk: Plaza de la Moraleja is 1,813 metres on foot from Ronda de la Comunicación station on metro line 10. Yomild, in the town centre, is 234 metres from Marqués de la Valdavia station.
Cheap beer in the centre, late tapas on the Estafeta.