Irish goodness I went there craving a nice Irish meal and ordered... read moreI went there craving a nice Irish meal and ordered the shepherd’s pie (my favorite irsh dish with lamb stew) and was pleasently surprised by it. Great presentation and strong flavour. I finished my lunch with a coulant. I normally do not enjoy too chocolaty desserts but i was greedy. Again, surprised, specially by how soft it was, it broke apart easily.

The place itself is.... well, irish, nice music, wooden everything and a chatty and amicable host. All in all, glad i made the effort of going there on my lunch hour. read less

Great food, great service Great food, great service, very enjoyable
Was missing Sunday dinner... read moreGreat food, great service, very enjoyable
Was missing Sunday dinner and here it was very n James joys read less

Fantastic spot Having experienced 3 supposed Irish pubs in Madrid, this place... read moreHaving experienced 3 supposed Irish pubs in Madrid, this place blew them all away, fantastic staff, fantastic food and nothing a problem. Avoid all so called plastic Irish bars in Madrid and come to James Joyce, you will not be disappointed. read less

Probably one of best pubs I have been in. We were in Madrid for a long weekend and this... read moreWe were in Madrid for a long weekend and this pub was fortunately in the next street. We normally eat in restaurants but wanted to get a seat for the El Classico match on telly so decided to eat here. Wow so glad we did. Fish and chips and Beef Bourgignon pie were superb. The organisation for the football and overall service were also first class. So much so we returned for food the following evening. This place is so much more than a pub. Second time I had (homemade) Sausages and Mash and yes they were just as good. This is the way a pub doing food should be run. Top marks!! read less

Lovely people - cheap and Lovely people - cheap and beautiful place. Free WiFi -... read moreLovely people - cheap and beautiful place. Free WiFi - they were kind and spoke great English. Would come back read less

Excellent service Had lunch - excellent food and service was very good.... read moreHad lunch - excellent food and service was very good. Shows all the sports action and Guinness was pretty decent. English and Irish behind bar. read less

Recommend the Saturday/Sunday roast This was our first visit to the James Joyce attacted... read moreThis was our first visit to the James Joyce attacted by the idea of the new Saturday roast. We were served a large 'plato combinado' with tender beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, lashings of gravy, a variety of al dente veg (carrots, peas, broccoli, cabbage) and nose & heartwarming horseraddish sauce...All accompanied by an excellent pint of Murphys Red. We finished off with another traditional favourite: sticky toffee pudding with icecream.

Great atmosphere, backround music and décor. Really good value.
We shall be back for the stuffed roast chicken and more beef.... read less

One of the last great Irish Pubs of Madrid A real Irish Pub. The restaurant is located on Calle... read moreA real Irish Pub. The restaurant is located on Calle de Alcala, in the center near the Museo del Prado and Retiro Park, , one step away from the Puerta de Alcala. Food is very good .Service friendly and professional.It has really delicious fish and chips. Perfect for enjoying a good beer. Authentic atmosphere and music. I recommend. read less

Good for football Very typical Irish pub in an easy to get to... read moreVery typical Irish pub in an easy to get to location. Very good for match days with multiple screens. Excellent choice of beers read less

A must visit as a wary traveller I normally avoid Irish bars when... read moreas a wary traveller I normally avoid Irish bars when abroad, BUT I am glad to say I got the shock of my life whilst visiting the James Joyce pub in Madrid( as the wife wanted FOOD!!) I had the best 3 pints of guinness I've had in a long time, I had a beef and guinness stew topped with beautiful pastry and creamy mashed potatoes while the wife had beer battered cod and chips, both I may add beautifully presented..I can highly recommend this place and look forward to my return..Benny read less

Lunch The chicken curry and goats cheese salad we had was... read moreThe chicken curry and goats cheese salad we had was delicious, the beer was also good with lots of choices and the Irish man who served us was also very friendly. read less

Fantastic atmosphere My wife and I visited Madrid for the first time... read moreMy wife and I visited Madrid for the first time as a short break and after walking for miles on the first day trying to get our sense of the area, happened upon this cracking venue right in the heart of the city. Warmly welcomed, great atmosphere, massively friendly and inviting. This became our “go to” place on our walks around the city and today as our last day we had lunch which was THE best idea yet (HIGHLY recommend the fish and chips )
The staff were terrific with us and the pub is spotlessly clean (especially with all the measures in place at present)
It is somewhere we will DEFINITELY be revisiting on our next short break to the city read less

Typical Irish Bar Abroad Every city has at least one Irish Bar and Madrid... read moreEvery city has at least one Irish Bar and Madrid has a couple, but this is the best. When abroad we tend to eat and drink local as we did in Madrid. But when you're struggling to find somewhere to watch the match you can rely on here, friendly staff, great atmosphere, tourists and locals, good choice of beers and great quality pub grub. The manager knows his job ! and good result for the reds. read less

Visited here with 7 friends Visited here with 7 friends over the weekend , it... read moreVisited here with 7 friends over the weekend , it was our port of call every night as there is always great music and friendly staff, the downside is the size of it, maybe crowd control should be considered by management as the Liverpool and Man Utd match was on the weekend , there was barely room to turn a sweet in your mouth , never mind try and have a pint comfortably, that is if you in fact were able to get a pint in the first place with the crowd , it was madness , and then poor waitressing trying to serve food , it was madness,
All in all a nice place for Irish expats and tourists to have a few pints read less

Good place for a game to watch A good place to watch a game or formula 1.... read moreA good place to watch a game or formula 1. Very friendly staff. Drinks a good. Toilets are clean. Food is nice and good on price read less