Bar Mistela was born in Valencia with the soul of a neighbourhood bar and, seven years later, arrives in Madrid through Destudio.
The brief: bring to Chamartín that very particular way of understanding a bar —good produce, recognisable cooking, long lingering meals and a warm, close service— without losing an ounce of its identity, while adapting it to a larger-scale venue with a strong outdoor component.
MISTELA CHAMARTÍN (Madrid)
The project unfolds over two floors plus a generous outdoor area. The ground floor holds the bar, the social heart of the venue, together with the main dining room and access to the glazed indoor terrace; the first floor houses the kitchen and multipurpose rooms designed for private events.
The bar and its tiles take centre stage
As in the brand's other venues, the bar once again becomes the project's central element, finished in steel and flanked by wooden stools and metal structures that encourage turnover and interaction among guests. Around it, a large hand-painted white tile mural revives the craftsmanship and ceramic tradition that defines Mistela, depicting urban scenes that connect the cities of Valencia and Madrid.
The entire front section of the ground floor was raised to better connect it with the street, so the access ramp to the second area was relocated and integrated with the bar.
A warm, Mediterranean palette
The design combines porcelain tile flooring with furniture in touches of mustard yellow and olive green on benches, tiles and joinery, creating a warm, bright and informal atmosphere. Nordic-style chairs, upholstered banquette seating, open shelving with bottles and hanging plants complete an interior designed to feel like a bar that's always been there, even though it has just opened.
In the restrooms, the language becomes more sober and contemporary, with large-format mirrors, indirect lighting and emerald green tiles that bring a fresh counterpoint to the rest of the venue.
On the façade, the original structure has been restored and combined with white joinery and a sign of volumetric lettering that announces, right from Calle Manuel de Falla, the arrival of “mucho bar, muy bar” in Chamartín.
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