After a long rosary of historical places that have had to close down in Madrid during the coronavirus crisis, there is a recovery: the Melo’s coffee bar in Lavapiés, famous for its croquettes and sneakers ham and cheese, will reopen its doors, after having closed last October due to the retirement of its owners.
The premises, which operated for four decades at 44 Ave Maria Street, closed last year. Its owners, José Ramón and Encarni, had reached retirement age and had some health problems. In the middle of the second wave of the coronavirus, and with the restrictions on the hospitality industry on top, they did not immediately find a buyer to follow tradition.
And the bar was special, because it only opened at night and served few dishes. Among them the croquettes and the so-called sneakers, some great sandwiches made with Galician bread, ham and teat cheese.
Return announcement
However, a few days ago an account of the place was opened on Instagram that announced the return, “El Melo’s as always, but renewed “, the message said.
As published The Spanish, the new owner is the owner of a cocktail bar on the same street, who had already shown interest in taking over the reins of Melo’s and has now materialized the acquisition
The new owner, Rafael Riqueni, has promised to continue with the tradition and respect the recipes of the former owners. “They will not change the letter. They will not raise prices. The essence will be the same as before,” he assured The Spanish.
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