hello i know this may sound like a desperate plea.
...but does anyone out there know of or able to offer me work in a bar of any sort in Madrid . I got to be there to be with my girlfriend and can speak basic spanish. At present i am in Scotland but can be in Madrid in 2 weeks...any offers gladly accepted..

You'll probably have no problems finding bar work in one of the many Irish pubs (there are about 25). The best way to go about it would be by calling on each one when you arrive here. Pay isn't great - 8000-10000 pts per shift. You'll find a list of them all in the free English language monthly paper, InMadrid, which you can pick up in any Irish pub.

Brian, My daughter is employed by one of the Irish bars in a city up north, and has found it a good place to work. As already said, the pay is not brilliant but it will help. She has no complaints anyway!

Thanks mum!!

I've just been looking at the website you recommended to me and found your message!

I am working in a bar up north, but unfortunately don't know of any bars in Madrid, though if you do move there, let me know, as I'm moving to Madrid in summer.

Emz:

When are you moving to Madrid? If you'll be there between June 26-July 21, check out a thread called: Dinner in Madrid, Spain. We'd love to have you come out and hang with us...roses.

There was a really great travel article on Irish Pubs in Madrid a few St. Patrick's Day's ago...and here's a list of some of the best:

Biddie Mulligan
Metro Tribunal
C/ Hortaleza, 92

Bo-Finn
Metro Velazquez
C/ Velazquez, 97

The Causway
Metro, Ruben Dario
C/ Miguel Angel, 11

Finbar's
Metro Arguelles
c/ Marques de Urquijo, 10

Finnegan's
Metro Alonso Martinez
Plaza de las Salesas, 9

La Fontana de Oro
Metro Sol, Victoria, 2
(my personal fav!)

Molly Malone's
Metro Bilbao
C/ Manuela Malasana, 11

Moore's Irish Pub
Metro Sol
Off the Plaza Mayor
Calle Felipe III, 4

O'Donnell's
metro Tribunal
c/ Barcelo, 1

Old Fox Tavern
c/ Hortaleza 118
Metro Alonso Martinez

O'Niel's
Metro Sevilla
c/ Principe, 12
(O'Niel's is also in Malaga, Sevilla and Salamanca)

Paddy's Irish Tavern
Metro Santiago Bernabeu
Cocha Espina, 39

Triskel Tavern
metro Tribunal
Calle San Vincent Ferrer, 3

The Quiet Man
metro Tribunal
C/ Valverde, 44
(another fav of mine & hubby's)

Can any1 help me?im moving to madrid foe the summer and i need to find CHEAP accomodation...do you know of any? and where i could get a part time job?

Hi Brian: Try the Celtic Tiger, it is new and they may need help. Calle Tres Cruces, 12. Just off Gran Vía, tel. 91 524 11 72. Good luck, jer...