Nightlife & the Arts in Madrid
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Nightlife & the Arts in Madrid
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69 Pétalos
Five minutes from Plaza de Castilla, 69 Pétalos is a popular... |
Dance Clubs | Madrid |
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Anglona
A good option if you're in La Latina, this small café... |
Cafes | Madrid |
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Auditorio Nacional de Música
The modern Auditorio Nacional de Música is Madrid's main... |
Concerts, Dance | Madrid |
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Azúcar
Salsa has become a fixture in Madrid; check out the most spectacular... |
Dance Clubs | Madrid |
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Bar Cock
Resembling a room at a very exclusive club (with all the waiters... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
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Berlin Cabaret
Berlin Cabaret professes to provide cabaret as it was performed... |
Cabaret | Madrid |
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Bodega de la Ardosa
Big wooden barrels serve as tables at this charming tavern with... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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Cacao Sampaka
Heaven on earth for any chocolate lover, this café-shop... |
Cafes | Madrid |
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Café Belén
The handful of tables here are rarely empty on weekends, thanks... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
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Café Central
Madrid's best-known jazz venue is chic, and the musicians are... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
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Café de Chinitas
It's expensive, but the flamenco is the best in Madrid. Make... |
Dance | Madrid |
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Café de Oriente
This landmark spot has a magnificent view of the Royal Palace... |
Cafes | Madrid |
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Café del Círculo
Spacious and elegant, with large velvet curtains, marble columns... |
Cafes | Madrid |
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Café Gijón
Madrid's most famous literary café has hosted highbrow... |
Cafes | Madrid |
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Café la Palma
There are four different spaces here: a bar in front, a music... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
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Casa Lucas
Some of the favorites at this small, cozy bar with a short but... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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Casa Patas
Along with tapas, this well-known space offers good, relatively... |
Dance | Madrid |
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Centro de Conde Duque
The massive Centro de Conde Duque is best known for its summer... |
Concerts, Dance | Madrid |
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Charada
A few blocks from the Royal Palace, Charada is one of the sleekest... |
Dance Clubs | Madrid |
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Chocolatería San Ginés
Gastronomical historians suggest that the practice of dipping... |
Cafes | Madrid |
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Círculo de Bellas Artes
The Círculo de Bellas Artes has concerts, theater, dance... |
Concerts, Dance | Madrid |
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Coquette
This is the most authentic blues bar in the city, with live music... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
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Corral de la Morería
Dinner à la carte and well-known visiting flamenco stars... |
Dance | Madrid |
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Costello
A multispace that combines a café and a lounge, Costello... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
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Del Diego
Arguably Madrid's most renowned cocktail bar, this family-owned... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
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Delic
This warm, inviting café is a hangout for Madrid's trendy... |
Cafes | Madrid |
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Diurno
A Chueca landmark, this café, DVD rental stop, and take-out... |
Cafes | Madrid |
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El Almendro
Getting a weekend seat in this rustic old favorite is quite a... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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El Bocaíto
This spot has three dining areas and more than 130 tapas on the... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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El Cervantes
Clean, elegant and very popular among locals, this spot serves... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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El Corte Inglés
You can buy tickets for major concerts here.... |
Tickets | Madrid |
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El Jardín Secreto
The romantic and exotic setting, with eclectic furniture and... |
Cafes | Madrid |
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El Junco
Owners turned what was just another bar into a happening jazz... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
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El Sol
Madrid's oldest disco, and one of the hippest clubs for all-night... |
Dance Clubs | Madrid |
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El Viajero
You can get food here, but this place is best known among the... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
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Elástico
An indie and hip crowd flocks to Elástico, the Saturday-night... |
Dance Clubs | Madrid |
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Estado Puro
At this hypersleek dining space (with a great summer terrace)... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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Estay
A two-story bar and restaurant with austere furnishings, this... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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Faborit
A chain spot bold enough to open next door to Starbucks had better... |
Cafes | Madrid |
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Filmoteca Cine Doré
The excellent, classic v.o. films at the Filmoteca Cine Doré... |
Film | Madrid |
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FNAC
This large retail media store also sells tickets to musical events... |
Tickets | Madrid |
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Fortuny
Fortuny attracts a celebrity crowd, especially in summer when... |
Dance Clubs | Madrid |
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Gaudeamus Café
Along with the theater on the neighborhood's main plaza, the... |
Cafes | Madrid |
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Giangrossi
Madrid's tastiest, most fashionable, and priciest ice cream parlor... |
Cafes | Madrid |
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Golden Boite
This happening spot is hot from midnight on.... |
Dance Clubs | Madrid |
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Ideal Yelmo Cineplex
This is your best bet for new releases.... |
Film | Madrid |
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Joy Eslava
A downtown disco in a converted theater, Joy Eslava is an old... |
Dance Clubs | Madrid |
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Juana la Loca
This tempting spot serves sophisticated and unusual tapas that... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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Jurucha
If you're shopping in the Serrano area, this is the place to... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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La Bardemcilla
Candid photos of Javier Bardem on the wall tip you off to the... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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La Casa Encendida
This exhibition space holds movie festivals, art shows, dance... |
Concerts, Dance | Madrid |
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La Dolores
Usually crowded and noisy, La Dolores serves one of the best... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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La Parpusa de Moratín
This bohemian spot shares the bustling spirit of traditional... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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La Piola
With a bohemian spirit and shabby-chic decor—a secondhand... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
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Laredo
The nine tables here are some of the most sought after in the... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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Las Carboneras
A prime flamenco showcase, this venue rivals Casa Patas as the... |
Dance | Madrid |
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Lolina Café
Diverging in its spirit and decor (think vintage furniture and... |
Cafes | Madrid |
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Maison Blanche
Here's multitasking at its best: In front you can shop for wine... |
Cafes | Madrid |
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Maluca
Reasonable prices and soft jazz and soul music draw a crowd in... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
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Marula Café
Popular for its quiet summer terrace under the Puente de Segovia... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
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Matadero Madrid
The Matadero Madrid is the city's newest and the biggest arts... |
Arts Centers | Madrid |
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Matritum
This is one of those places where the wine list is three times... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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Midnight Rose and the Penthouse
This is two different spaces connected by an elevator that could... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
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Museo Chicote
This landmark cocktail bar-lounge is said to have been one of... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
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Pachá
Energetic is the word here.... |
Dance Clubs | Madrid |
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Palacio de Gaviria
Palacio de Gaviria, a maze of rooms turned into a disco, caters... |
Dance Clubs | Madrid |
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Reina Bruja
Magical and chameleonlike thanks to the use of LED lighting and... |
Dance Clubs | Madrid |
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Stella
For funky rhythms, try Stella. On Thursday and Saturday it hosts... |
Dance Clubs | Madrid |
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Taberneros
This museumlike wine bar has wine racks and decanters exhibited... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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Teatro de la Zarzuela
One theater you won't need Spanish for is the Teatro de la Zarzuela... |
Theater | Madrid |
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Teatro Real
The resplendent Teatro Real is the site of opera and dance performances... |
Concerts, Dance | Madrid |
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Ticket brokers
Good ticket brokers to try are Tel-Entrada (902/101212 www.telentrada.com)... |
Tickets | Madrid |
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Txirimiri
It's easy to spot this Basque tapas place by the crush of people... |
Tapas Bars | Madrid |
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Why not?
Long and narrow and always packed with a very local (mostly gay)... |
Music Clubs | Madrid |
