TheTeatro Larais at Corredera Baja de San Pablo 15, between Gran Vía and Malasaña.ÔVEN Fuencarralis around seven minutes away on foot, at Fuencarral 74. Two addresses in the same neighbourhood: that is the whole advantage, with no logistics to solve.
Lara is one of Madrid’s historic theatres, opened in 1880, and now operates across several spaces: the main auditorium, Cándido Lara and the off-stage venue. That means simultaneous programming and, above all,shows that start very late: alongside the 20:00 performances, there are shows at 22:00 and 22:30.
For dinner, the effect is familiar in Malasaña: peak dining time overlaps with performance times. Between 20:00 and 21:30, the area is packed, and finding an unreserved table is a matter of luck.
From the theatre entrance, head up Corredera Baja de San Pablo to Calle de la Puebla or San Bernardo, then on to Fuencarral. A short route through Malasaña’s streets.
| Address | Calle de Fuencarral, 74, Madrid |
| From the theatre to the restaurant | About 550 metres · around 7 minutes on foot (estimated) |
| Route | Through Malasaña’s streets, with no avenues to cross |
| Metro | Tribunal (L1, L10) and Bilbao (L1, L4) |
| Opening hours | Sun–Thu, 12:00–00:00 · Fri–Sat, 12:00–01:00 |
With a seven-minute walk, a 19:00 table leaves plenty of time for a 20:00 show:
If you visit at lunchtime,Monday to Friday, 13:00–16:00you can enjoy a€14 set lunch menu: starter, main course and dessert, with two choices for each, plus a drink, bread and coffee. A quick way to eat without a lengthy decision.
Here is the perfect fit: if your show starts at 22:30,dinner beforehand is perfectly possiblebecause the kitchen opens at 12:00 and stays open through the afternoon. And if it starts at 20:00 and you leave around 21:45, the kitchen is still open untilmidnight Sunday to Thursdayand01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
For afterwards:Lasagna Bolognese, Fagottino Basilico— little pasta parcels filled with ricotta and basil, with four-cheese sauce — orLa Stella di ÔVEN.
Lara attracts plenty of group outings, and at nine on a Saturday, Malasaña is one of the hardest parts of the centre in which to find a table for eight without warning. Book atBookingsand mention the show’s start time so service can be planned around it.
About seven minutes on foot, around 550 metres: head from Corredera Baja de San Pablo through Malasaña to Fuencarral 74. This estimate is based on the addresses, and the route crosses no avenues.
Yes, easily. The kitchen is open continuously from 12:00, so you can enjoy dinner at 20:30 or 21:00 and reach the theatre in seven minutes on foot.
That works too. Leaving around 21:45, you have until midnight Sunday to Thursday or 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. It is one of the easiest areas in central Madrid for dinner after the theatre.
Strongly recommended, especially between 20:00 and 21:30, when the neighbourhood’s peak time overlaps with performances. Essential for groups.
ÔVEN has nine restaurants with the same menu: eight in Madrid —Preciados, Gran Vía 6, Gran Vía 55, Fuencarral, Atocha, Prado, BernabéuandLas Tablas— and one inMurcia.
