El 5 de Tirso
Lavapies, Madrid
Restaurant in Madrid, Spain
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Price
$20–30per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
El 5 de Tirso is worth considering when a central Madrid location and an easy plan matter more than a chef-led or award-backed meal. Lunch is the cleaner use case for a return visitor in Centro; dinner works if the group wants flexibility near Tirso de Molina rather than a destination reservation.
About El 5 de Tirso
El 5 de Tirso is a Madrid venue with direct practical information: casual dress and daily hours from 1 PM, closing at 12 AM Sunday through Thursday and 1 AM on Friday and Saturday. It is a flexible Madrid option rather than a venue to choose for a specific cuisine, chef, award, price point, or service format.
A flexible Madrid option
For Madrid diners, the clearest reason to consider El 5 de Tirso is its broad daily opening window. It can work for plans that need a casual setting and late hours, especially at the end of the week. Avoid building the meal around a specific culinary expectation.
If you are comparing Madrid options, keep the decision practical. El 5 de Tirso may suit a casual plan, while El Imparcial, Taberna Antonio Sanchez, Yan Ken Pon Cascorro, Yatai Market, and el b_US are other named venues to consider depending on the kind of evening you want.
Where it fits among Madrid options
Use El 5 de Tirso as a practical Madrid choice when the timing works: Monday through Thursday from 1 PM to 12 AM, Friday and Saturday from 1 PM to 1 AM, and Sunday from 1 PM to 12 AM. Those hours are the strongest planning detail.
The short version: consider it when you want a casual Madrid venue with late opening hours. Skip it if your plans require a confirmed cuisine, a known chef-driven reason to go, a published price range, or a clearly documented special-occasion format. For broader trip planning, the Madrid restaurants guide, Madrid hotels, and Madrid bars can help round out the itinerary.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 1 PM–12 AM · Tuesday: 1 PM–12 AM
- Location
- Pl. de Tirso de Molina, 5, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- grupolafabrica.es/el-5-de-tirso
- Phone
- +34 910 88 85 02
The take
The Take
The Vibe
El 5 de Tirso reads like a neighborhood taberna that bears the weight of its setting. The restaurant occupies a weathered, layered address on Plaza de Tirso de Molina, where older taberna culture persisted even as Madrid’s dining map shifted. That history shapes the room’s register: it feels rooted and immediately familiar rather than polished or novelty-driven. The square’s rhythms, busy at lunch, quieter in the mid-afternoon, animated after dark, bleed in, so service and energy calibrate to local routines. The result is a historically attuned, approachable spot that feels emblematic of Lavapiés’ ongoing culinary evolution.
Best For
El 5 de Tirso is best when approached as a neighborhood destination. Midday fills with locals, making it an ideal choice for a robust lunch that taps into Madrid’s taberna traditions; evenings bring renewed animation and a livelier street scene. It’s not positioned as a touristy terrace stop but as a place where regulars and visitors converging with intent find steady, familiar cooking. The address suits diners who want an honest, historically rooted Madrid meal rather than a staged gastronomic spectacle: come for the local energy at midday or to experience the square’s evening buzz.
Ordering Tips
Order with an eye to classic Madrid flavors: torreznos and gilda con anchoa are signature starters that showcase the bar-talking, bite-sized tradition of the neighborhood. Calamares fritos offers a reliably crisp, crowd-pleasing fried dish, while the cocido madrileño represents a heartier, traditional stew if you’re after something more substantial and regional. Given the taberna lineage and the square’s social rhythms, consider sampling several small plates to share across the table; timing your visit for lunch or later in the evening lines up with when the place is most lively.
Venue details
Ambiance
Recreates a high-end ultramarinos with majestic chestnut wood and marble bar, open kitchen, and vaulted brick basement with hanging lamps and wine cellar.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- Small plates, A la carte
Signature Dishes
- torreznos
- gilda con anchoa
- calamares fritos
- cocido madrileño
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Pl. de Tirso de Molina, 5, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 1 PM–12 AM
- Tuesday
- 1 PM–12 AM
- Wednesday
- 1 PM–12 AM
- Thursday
- 1 PM–12 AM
- Friday
- 1 PM–1 AM
- Saturday
- 1 PM–1 AM
- Sunday
- 1 PM–12 AM
Location
Pl. de Tirso de Molina, 5, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
If the aim is a more traditional Madrid stop, book Taberna Antonio Sanchez instead. If the group wants a bigger, more composed room for dinner, El Imparcial is the cleaner alternative.
Restaurant context
How it compares in central Madrid
Choose El 5 de Tirso for convenience first. Against Taberna Antonio Sanchez, it is the less tradition-led choice; Taberna Antonio Sanchez is better when the group wants a more classic Madrid tavern feel. El 5 de Tirso makes more sense when the square and timing solve the plan.
El Imparcial is the stronger option for a larger, more polished room, while Yatai Market and Yan Ken Pon Cascorro are better for diners who want a clearer Asian dining brief. If the group is undecided, El 5 de Tirso is the easier neutral pick, but not the sharper food choice.
el b_US is the cross-shop for a more casual, alternative-feeling night. For value, the decision comes down to purpose: pick El 5 de Tirso for a central meet-up with low booking pressure; pick one of the more defined peers when the meal itself needs to justify the evening.
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Compare El 5 de Tirso
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| El 5 de Tirso | Madrid | No published awards |
| Taberna Antonio Sanchez | Madrid | No published awards |
| Yatai Market | Madrid | No published awards |
| El Imparcial | Madrid | No published awards |
| el b_US | Madrid | No published awards |
| Yan Ken Pon Cascorro | Madrid | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at El 5 de Tirso?
The hours begin at 1 PM daily. It stays open until 12 AM Sunday through Thursday and until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday, so the best time depends on your schedule rather than any confirmed meal format.
What are alternatives to El 5 de Tirso in Madrid?
Other Madrid venues to compare include El Imparcial, Taberna Antonio Sanchez, Yan Ken Pon Cascorro, Yatai Market, and el b_US.
