A super-cool terraza set in its own small park. The plentiful tables in the front bar are filled by midnight and the overflow swells on to the surrounding...

Wednesday is firmly established as hip hop night in Madrid, and judging by the turnout these clubs get, Thursdays must see a massive drop in Madrid's...

As well as a sizeable summertime terrace outside, Corto has a great vibe inside, with a troupe of guest DJs spinning a varied selection of deep house,...

One of Madrid's clubs converted from old theatres, Changó plays host to two top nights. First up is Nature, a long-running Thursday night dedicated to...

Known as a hang-out for artists, musicians and the in-crowd. Quieter midweek when the sounds are rock 'n' roll and blues, the weekends see the English...

The flyers let you know what you're in for - an elegant figure reclines against a backdrop of flock wallpaper in a juxtaposition of the übertrendy and the...

Epitomising Lavapiés - a bohemian, cool and laidback hangout for those who like the tempo of their evening to be energetic but not too frenetic. The bare...

Spacious, friendly and soothingly decorated, this is an oasis of calm in the desert storm of Madrid's nightlife. With a café-style air, the easygoing crowd...

A sumptuous red velvet curtain separates the chilled front bar from two spacious candlelit chambers at the back where a swirling wash of intensely coloured...

Where 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...

This basement club is cosy, friendly and nicely chilled. The DJs spin a delicious mix of funk, soul, jazz and hip hop, luring the friendly clientele on to...

Unselfconsciously hip and unremittingly friendly, La Boca del Lobo combines live bands with a heady mix of house, breakbeats and R&B. Emerge from the sweaty...

Madrid has a long tradition of putting great clubs in very odd places - disused gyms, train stations, sex shops - but the promoters of Le Garage have...

A nice and grimy basement club, of which the main room is Low - capitalising on the recent mainstream interest in the experimental side of electronica. The...