Café Gijón is a meeting place for great writers, painters, sculptors, journalists, actors… a place for passionate debates where the social, cultural, and even political activity of various periods in the establishment’s history is discussed daily, as it has been since its opening in 1888. In May of that year, Gumersindo Gómez, a native of Asturias, settled in Madrid and opened Café Gijón, which continues to this day, initially run by its founder, later by Benigno López and his descendants, and since 1997 by Gregorio Escamilla Saceda.
Throughout its history, the establishment has been a cultural hub, not only because of the debates held daily in its rooms but also as the venue where the annual “Café Gijón” Novel Prize (founded by Fernando Fernán Gómez) is awarded. This prize is organized every year by the Town Hall of the Asturian town and presented annually in Madrid.
At this establishment, the annual “Café Gijón” Novel Prize (founded by Fernando Fernán Gómez) is awarded.
Information and reservations
Hours:
7:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Weekly Closing: Open every day
Phone: +34 91 521 54 25
Fax: +34 91 531 05 48 – +34 91 522 37 37
Address: Paseo de Recoletos, 21. 28004 Madrid
Café Gijón
TRADE NAME: Café Gijón
TOTAL CAPACITY: 260 diners
NUMBER OF ROOMS: 3 independent rooms
CAPACITY PER ROOM:
- ROOM 1: 80 diners
- ROOM 2: 80 diners
- ROOM 3: 100 diners
BAR AVAILABLE: Yes
NEARBY PARKING: Colón, Cibeles, and Chueca
AVERAGE PRICE: €40
CUISINE TYPE: Traditional – Asturian
CLOSURE DAYS: We are open every day
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Press conferences, book presentations, informative breakfasts, etc., are held here.
SPECIALTY: Roasts, “fabes” (Asturian beans), and “merluza a la vasca” (bass fish prepared in the Basque style)
