Madrid Nightlife
Madrid is one of the best cities in the world for partying. There are several lively areas and some of Spain's best nightclubs. In Madrid, it's possible to go out every day of the week, from Monday to Sunday.
Best areas to go out in Madrid
As we have said, Madrid has an infinite number of options for nightlife. Depending on your style, you'll identify better with one area or another:
- Calle Miguel Ángel: This area is growing every day and some of the city's classiest and most beautiful places have established themselves here. Some of the best places to go are Bonded or Panthera.
Huertas: One of the liveliest and most famous parts of the city. Huertas is very popular among tourists and foreign students. The streets that offer the best choice of bars and clubs are Calle Huertas and its parallel streets. The area is very close to Puerta del Sol.
- Malasaña: This area is located in the city center. During the 80’s it was the heart of “La Movida”, a socio-cultural movement in Spain. This neighborhood is now quite hipster with trendy and bohemian bars and restaurants. Its clubs are quite small and most play indie music.
- Chueca: One could describe Chueca as Madrid’s “Soho”. This small district is packed with great restaurants, bars and nightclubs. It is also considered the best gay area to go out. The liveliest square is called Plaza de Chueca, which is surrounded by numerous terraces.
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Recently, Madrid has become full of places, many of them also restaurants, where you can start the night with one or more drinks. These are some of the most recommended bars in Madrid.
- Bonded (Miguel Angel, 9): Bonded is one of the latest openings in Madrid's nightlife and, in a very short time, it has become a place of reference. Whether it's for an afternoon drink from Thursday to Saturday, as the first drink after dinner, or to end the night (it closes at 6 am), Bonded is a good choice.
- Panthera (Miguel Angel, 21): Located very close to Bonded, it's another option to consider, although its opening hours are much shorter. If you don't want to have dinner (it's a restaurant), you should go around midnight, and you'll find an atmosphere until 1:30 am.
- Maddock (General Martínez Campos, 26): Similar to the previous bar, as well as serving dinner, from midnight onwards the bar atmosphere takes centre stage.
Clubs in Madrid
Madrid has clubs to cater for all tastes, but the following are some of the most popular:
- Fitz Club (c/ Princesa, 1): Huge, innovative, beautiful... without a doubt, Fitz is the best nightclub in Madrid. From Tuesday to Sunday, any day is a good day to be fascinated by the incredible technology of the place. We could say that it's the only "Superclub" in Madrid and the only one that invests in showcasing renowned artists.
- Kapital (Calle Atocha, 125): Kapital is Madrid’s largest and most renowned disco. It is housed in an old theatre with seven floors and each story plays different music. The last floor becomes an open terrace when the weather is nice, and is usually full of young Spaniards as well as tourists.
- Vandido (Goya, 79): Unlike the previous ones, Vandido is a smaller and more secluded nightclub, with only one floor, located in the Salamanca neighbourhood. That doesn't detract from the fact that it's a place where you can have a great time. It's open from Thursday to Saturday, the people that attend are super cool, and the average age is around 30 years old.
- Joy Eslava (Calle Arenal, 11): Many famous people have visited Joy Eslava since it was inaugurated in 1981. It opens every day and is packed with international people of all ages.
- Medias Puri: One of the most innovative nights to emerge in recent years is Medias Puria, which combines music, show and a young, fun atmosphere. The show is fundamental to the night, as is the case in the other clubs of similar stripe: Tacones Manoli and Uñas Chung Lee.
To Conclude
If you're in Madrid for a couple of nights and want to enjoy Madrid's incredibly lively nightlife, a good night out would be to start with a drink (or several) at Bonded and then finish at Fitz or Kapital. If you're in Madrid for two or more nights, you can go to each club to see all that Madrid has to offer.
If you're one of those who prefer to get along and don't want to have to worry about anything during your night out in Madrid, we recommend taking a look at our Madrid party tour:
