Are you new to the office and want to meet your colleagues or are you tired of making the same plans after work? It’s a good time to reflect and learn about new places, activities and spaces that are emerging in Madrid. It’s time to leave the same bar, cafeteria or restaurant you go to every Thursday or Friday after a long day of meetings with very tight schedules.
In the following list of plans, we assure you that you: conquer the whole office, even your boss or boss. We assure you that there are no opportunities here to have a drink and have fun, in the following plans you will come out of a cooking workshop to be the best pizza chef or one of the most anticipated exhibitions for lovers of fashion and Picasso’s painting in the National Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza.
Not all plans have to be focused on gastronomy, it is also good to undertake activities to build a better relationship with your colleagues. An example is a escape roomhere you can show how united you are and have a good time, saving the world from a nuclear explosion.
You don’t have to make plans from Monday to Friday, you can also take advantage of the weekend and have a luxurious brunch. Oysters, selection of cheeses, some authentic? Eggs Benedict or pastry fresh from the oven, are some of the dishes that you can enjoy under the atmosphere of jazz music.
After you know everything you can do in Madrid in the month of October, don’t waste your time and book on the sites. Then you tell the people in the office, or you too friends, couple or family and you will see what surprise they will get. We assure you that no one will tell you that they can’t attend, or that they have other obligations, because fun is guaranteed.
The next day, the entire team at your office will designate you as: the best plan finder. Of course, you should continue researching because it will ask you what will happen the next day and they will even ask you for recommendations.
Less than 10 minutes from Plaza del Sol, in the heart of Madrid, there is a terrace with a very nice, different and special plan. Aperol Spritz organized a series of activities on the Bocanegra terrace to enjoy this Italian drink along with typical dishes from different countries, depending on the day you choose. Even if you are in a hurry, you can find the possibility of workshops with chefs and select tastings. All this under the music of a DJ Set in the middle of the room. It is only open in the month of October.
- Where is it located? Calle del Marques de Casa Riera, 1, Madrid
Do you want to change the classic tapa and try delicious bites that are a real taste explosion? The place to go is called Barra Alta and it’s in the Barrio de Salamanca, very close to the Parque del Retiro, perfect to go for a walk when you’re done eating. In Barra Alta you can eat and share good times, but this time we came to talk about the menu. Do not miss the opportunity to order with your office group: rustic meat and foie gras croquettes, boletus croquettes with a bacon veil, natural oysters or a brioche with squid. And the sweet moment? Of course the cake is made with four cheeses.
- Where is it? Calle de Lagasca, 19, Madrid
If you want to surprise and relax with your friends or colleagues in the office, betting on a hair treatment in the best beauty salon in Madrid is a guaranteed success. Blondie is the temple of true hair care, where the customer is sought for a complete experience. The most requested treatment is Sublime 10.31 from Goa Organics, and for good reason, as it makes your hair new, shiny and healthy. You will all go back to work on Monday with a great professional haircut.
- Where is it? C. de Salustiano Olózaga, 16, Madrid
As we mentioned before, not all plans need to be Monday through Friday. Meeting up on a Sunday to end the week is a plan that improves the relationship and allows you to disconnect. What can you do on Sunday? Head for the upscale brunch offered at Las Brasas de Castellana de Rosewood Villa Magna. This brunch is not like the others, here you can enjoy oysters, bakery pastries, Benedictine eggs, Spanish cheese station, seafood station, salads and main dishes. All these dishes are harmonized with the best jazz.
- Where is it? Restaurant, Paseo de la Castellana, 22, Madrid
Have you never been to an escape room? It takes longer and longer if you recently arrived at the office and want to meet your colleagues. One of the best escape rooms in Madrid right now is on Fox in a Box. There are several spaces of this franchise in the capital. The funniest thing about this type of activity is that you get to know your team well and laughter is guaranteed too. It is from these kinds of plans that great leaders and project planners emerge in their work. To save the world!
- Where is it? In Madrid.
You can’t let this plan slip away. On October 19-20, a public pop-up will feature Martin Miller’s Gin Ragnar Eiríksson, Spain’s first Michelin-starred chef. In just two days you can enjoy Icelandic cuisine and also cocktails that you have never tried before. By the way, the space chosen for this unique experience will be converted and have a very authentic Scandinavian design.
- Where is it? Calle General Pardinas 103, Madrid.
It is no longer necessary to go to London, New York or Chicago to enjoy the best musicals. Madrid is the city of shows and for this season they have opted for an over-the-counter musical, Mamma Mia. Can you imagine dancing and singing ABBA songs with your boss, director or intern who recently arrived at the company? Dream no more, because you can if you take them to the musical that will be the most successful this winter.
- Where is it? C/ Gran Via, 54, Madrid
A few years ago, cooking workshops came into fashion and everyone wanted to learn how to make homemade bread or a homemade stew. Now it’s time to make a pizza you’ll want to repeat at home every weekend. Who organizes it? Napoli Gang invites everyone, to workshops, to make a real Naples pizza. From the hands of pizza chefs Antonio Mercogliano and Emanuele Tripodi, everyone learns to make pizza, even a margarita, which is not as easy as it seems.
- Where is it? sta. Clara Street, 10, Madrid
If, after dozens of meetings, project exhibitions and many hours on the phone, the whole team feels like going for a drink, then you should go to Rosi La Loca. In this magical and crazy place, where color is not lacking and inspiration is complete, they have a great variety of cocktails. The most striking? Their glasses represent Disney villains and heroines. We assure you that you will want to come back and also try their dishes while enjoying their tiramisu.
- Where is it? Cadiz Street, 4, Madrid
The last plan, but not the least important and one of the most anticipated. Finally, the exhibition explaining the connection between the painter and the fashion designer has arrived at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum. From October 11 to January 15, 2023, you will learn about his professional collaboration twice: with Jean Cocteau in Antigone (1922) and in Sergei Diaghilev’s Russian ballet Le Train Bleu (1924). The Chanel style and maximum expression of Cubism is in an example that, everyone, will understand two great geniuses in their respective disciplines.
- Where is it? National Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza
And a tasting with pairing to celebrate Osborne’s 250th anniversary? Of course, yes, because it’s a great plan, yes, you have to propose it now, because it won’t be until October 21 and 22. It’s a great idea to spend time with your colleagues this Saturday or Sunday. By the way, it has a very special tour that will allow you to know the best gastronomic products in the Caviar Riofrío space, a tasting with different wines from Bodegas Montecillo, taste the most selected Iberian products that come from Sánchez Romero Carvajal and finally try two cocktails made by Fresh Mixology with a cold lid. What more can we ask for!
- Where are you? Waffle Street, 11, Madrid
Source: Marie Claire
