Cool was always too stylish to be dominated by the straight crowd. And so it has come to pass that it now has a mainly gay following. Once you get beyond the stainless steel...
C/Isabel la Católica 6Where the pretty people go to dance. It was promoted by Spanish actress Paz Vega and, as you would expect from a film star, the emphasis in her club is on glamour. DJs Pablo...
C/Ventura Rodríguez 7Once you're past the hulking doorman and your eyes have adjusted to the dazzling glamour, this trendoid club-restaurant is surprisingly welcoming. The waiters are divine and...
C/Campomanes 6The clue is in the name: at Laydown the table and the tablecloth have been eschewed in favour of pristine white sheets atop long rows of comfy mattresses. Dinner is a set meal...
Plaza Mostenses 9If it's a bit of glamour you're looking for and you actually feel up to the challenge of getting through the door, then you should probably check out Moma 56. Multifunctional...
C/José Abascal 56In a club scene that ditches the glitz, Pachá is the black sheep. The bouncers may claim it's for royal relatives and the jet set, but it mainly attracts rich kids and posers....
C/Barceló 11The número uno place to be on Friday and Saturday nights. Snarling caged gogos, preening Muscle Marys, serious shirtless studs with sweaty torsos, spaced-out twentysomethings...
C/Isabel la Católica 6Full of Eastern promise, Shabay has lots of intricate decoration and a carefully crafted atmosphere, with oriental and Afrobeat sounds. From Tuesday to Saturday the place...
C/Miguel Ángel 3A very cool little lounge that's perfect for a mid-week drink or as a stop on your weekend tour of the town. Very much part of the hip scene around C/Hortaleza and...
C/Hortaleza 96Slick design (zebra-print stools and glitter balls) and piles of style mags cater to a young and cooler-than-thou crowd. With downtempo and chillout hotting up with the arrival...
C/Hortaleza 96