Nightlife in Madrid
From the seven-level super club Kapital to the bars and disco bars of trendy Chueca, alternative Malasaña, stylish La Latina and multicultural Lavapiés, Madrid's nightlife is vast and varied. Café Commercial, Café del Círculo de Bellas Artes and Vinoteca Barbechera are great places to warm up before the serious bar-hopping begins. Clubs officially wind down around 6am and others carry on till way past dawn – look out for flyers and advertisements.
Antigua Casa Angel Sierra
Vermouth on Plaza Chueca
Tasty vermouth flows from wooden barrels although the ever-present landlord's
favourite is draught Guinness. A zinc-topped, wood-fronted, classic Madrid
bar, it dates back to 1917 and attracts a mixed party crowd that regularly
spills out onto the Plaza de Chueca.
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Address
11, Calle Gravina, Madrid
Telephone
+34 91 531 0126
Transport
Chueca metro
Café Manuela
Fun and games
Grooved columns, stucco detail and ornate light hangings adorn Café Manuela,
a bohemian meeting point in the hub of arty Malasaña. Chat with friends late
into the night over jugs of fruity sangría and one of the bar's board
games.
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Address
29, C/ San Vicente Ferrer, Madrid 28004
Telephone
+34 91 531 7037
Transport
Tribunal or Noviciado metro
Café Commercial
19th-century bar
Popular day and night since 1870, Café Commercial has a distinct intellectual
feel and even hosts scrabble evenings. Regulars drop in for a quick drink at
the busy bar or relax at the sturdy wooden tables in the mirrored salon.
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Address
7, Glorieta de Bilbao, Madrid 28004
Telephone
+34 91 521 5655
Transport
Bilbao metro
Vinoteca Barbechera
Wine by the glass
This classy wine bar on Plaza Santa Ana appeals to a discerning wine loving
crowd, showcasing the modern wines of Spain with many available by the glass
and tasty tapas to match. There's also a Vinoteca Barbechera in Chueca.
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Address
27, Calle Príncipe, Madrid 28012
Telephone
+34 91 420 0478
Transport
Sevilla metro
Café del Círculo de Bellas Artes
Relaxing art salon bar
You pay a Euro to get into Café del Círculo de Bellas Artes. It's an art
salon with a reclining nude sculpture and a crowd that knows how to relax in
style. Outside the window, people race past down central Calle Alcalá.
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Address
42, Calle Alcalá, Madrid 28014
Telephone
+34 91 360 54 00
Stop Madrid
Classic bar for everyone
Locals of all ages chat over drinks and tapas at this haven of old charm in
fashionable Chueca. While wine bottles are racked high to the ceiling on
wooden shelves like library books, Stop is also noted for good beer.
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Address
11, Calle Hortaleza, Madrid 28004
Telephone
+34 91 521 8887
Pacha
Late-night partying
Pacha is Madrid's late-night clubbing staple and has being going strong since
it opened in the 1980s. Situated in the Justicia district, the modern
three-floor venue draws clubbers aged between mid-20s and late-40s to its
regular musically themed parties.
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Address
11, Calle Barceló, Madrid 28004
Telephone
+34 91 447 01 28
Cool
Fashionable gay club
Cool is a fashionable two-level venue that's popular with a local and
international crowd of both gay and heterosexual partygoers. Drag queens
provide the glamour while GoGo boys get the dance floor moving until the
early hours.
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Address
6, Calle Isabel la Católica, Madrid 28013
Telephone
+34 902 499 994
Joy Eslava
Late-night dancing
Joy Eslava opened in the early 1980s as part of the post-Franco Madrid
movida (party scene). Located near the Puerta del Sol, it still
attracts the party crowd keen to dance or to see the occasional concerts
from major names.
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Address
11, Calle Arenal, Madrid 28013
Telephone
+34 91 366 37 33
Kapital
Seven-level party paradise
Kapital is a seven-level nightclub by Atocha station with enough variety and
glamour to fill the enormous space. The chill-out room at the top provides
welcome relief after dancing to techno, salsa, hip-hop and funk, among
others.
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Address
125, Calle Atocha, Madrid 28012
Telephone
+34 91 420 2906
Libertad 8
Intimate live music venue
Libertad 8 in Chueca has a lively bar in the front that is worth visiting in
its own right. But the real attraction lies at the back, where live music
and readings take place on the tiny stage.
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Address
8, Calle Libertad, Madrid 28004
Telephone
+34 91 532 1150
Teatro Real
Classic opera, ballet and music
Originally built in 1850 in the Palacio district, Teatro Real was renovated
and reopened in 1997. Today it is renowned for its state-of the-art
acoustics, hosting opera, concerts and ballet. It is home to the Madrid
Symphony Orchestra and Choir.
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Address
Plaza de Oriente s/n, Madrid 28013
Telephone
+34 91 516 0660 & +34 91 516 0606 (box office)
Café Central
Famed jazz club
During the day, Café Central is a relaxing Art Deco coffee house, but at
night it becomes a renowned intimate jazz venue. As well of the best Spanish
jazz acts, it also features occasional performances by leading international
musicians.
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Address
10, Plaza del Angel, Madrid 28012
Telephone
+34 91 369 4143
Café La Palma
Live bands and DJs
Café La Palma is a relaxed venue in Malasaña that presents an eclectic mix of
live music and DJs, making it popular with the 20-30 age group. There are
various rooms with contrasting décor, including a place to relax in.
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Address
62, Calle La Palma, Madrid 28015
Telephone
+34 91 522 5031
Candela
Authentic flamenco bar
The flamenco at Candela in Lavapiés is hard to beat, though few visitors can
access the basement where it takes place. Most people are happy to listen
via loudspeakers in the bar, with its genuine flamenco crowd and
atmosphere.
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Address
2, Calle Olmo, Madrid 28012
Telephone
+34 91 467 3382
Transport
Lavapiés metro or Tirso de Molina metro
