A Chueca institution famous — or notorious — for the scale of the free tapas that arrive with every drink ordered. El Tigre's house deal: order a beer or wine, receive a plate of jamón, cheese, croquetas, or assorted fried food that could stand as a meal. The practice of giving free food with drinks is common in Madrid but El Tigre takes it further than any other establishment.
The bar is consequently always full, usually noisy, and often spills onto the street. It is not a quiet or refined experience. But the economics are real: a beer costs three or four euros and the food genuinely comes with it. Calle de las Infantas 30. Metro Chueca.