Most of the bars and clubs revolve around Calles Infantes and San Marco. LOL Gay Club at Cool is the mega dance club with that circuit-party vibe! Also, look out for details on Madrid’s two big roving parties – the WE Party and Que Trabaje Rita. Boite is open on Fridays and Saturdays and attracts a younger clientele from early on (Madrid time – 1am). Saturdays Kluster is also popular with muscle boys and their admirers while Bearbie attracts bears and admirers on two floors – getting busy at 3am.
Remember, if you’re in bed before sunrise, you’re not getting the full Madrid nightlife experience. There is a good mix of music here, the staff are friendly but watchful, and overall there's a party atmosphere hanging densely in the air. Or you may prefer to visit The Moon (Aduana, 21). However, be aware - drinks can be expensive. It's best to go on the weekends, when the club is full of great music and drop-dead-gorgeous crowds. Rick's in Infantas, 26, Madrid 28004 (Tel: 91- 531 9186) is perhaps one of Madrid's best gay clubs.
You can find it at Gravina, 13, open Wednesday to Sunday. Escape is a good place to start, as it has a friendly atmosphere, good crowd, and tasteful music.
If you're looking for a place where you can have a good dance, then there are many gay discos available. If you just want to chill out before hitting the clubs then head to D’Mystic. LL Bar has a great drag show starting between 11.30pm and midnight! Meanwhile Black & White, the oldest gay bar in Madrid is always a popular venue. San Bartolom? 7) it opens around 10:30 p.m., but things don’t get going until much later at this funky, subterranean bar that features good music and a mixed, friendly crowd. Strong Center is the largest dark room in Europe at Veneras Trujillos, 7. Liquid is a video bar and located at Barbieri 7, is not huge or flashy, but in Madrid it stands out from the tiny bars that are dotted around most Chueca. Local custom requires an aperitif or appetizer before dinner, and then a coffee afterwards – but no one says that everything has to be consumed in the same establishment. Many gay bars in Madrid have a Happy Hour until 24:00, mostly 2x1: you pay for 1 drink and you receive a voucher for a 2nd drink for later on when you finished your 1st drink (usually 2x1 is not intended for sharing between two people).ĭon’t even think about going clubbing without first visiting a few of the city’s tapas bars, where well-to-do Madrid can be seen sipping aperitifs and nibbling choice morsels, talking and laughing enthusiastically.