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Cervecería Alemana
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Hemingway wrote about the beer hall on the square, the Cervecería Alemana.
From Where to Stay in Madrid 2026: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide, under “2. Las Letras: the right balance”.
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Citorah says Plaza de Santa Ana, next to the Teatro Español, is its centre. Hemingway wrote about the beer hall on the square, the Cervecería Alemana.
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The catch The dress code is smart casual: no sportswear, shorts, flip-flops or caps.
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