CAFÉ GIJÓN

We mention this cafe built at the end of the nineteenth century because it is mythical in Madrid, having been one of the great literary meeting places of the early twentieth century. Today, this historic place has lost some of its lustre, but the clientele is still there and it remains a popular meeting place for Madrid intellectuals who come to enjoy the terrace, like Ernest Hemingway did in his day. However, the service is sometimes a bit fast and the restaurant is not really worth the detour. For a drink only.