Once owned by Movida legend Alaska, Morocco has two feet firmly planted in the past. From its '80s decor and crowd, everything here smacks of days gone by....

Its art deco interior is starting to look a bit shabby around the edges, but Chicote is still the doyen of Madrid cocktail bars. This was famously where...

The remit here is simple - pack out a small and smoky sala with a fiercely loyal crowd, and play anything from the Sex Pistols to Joy Division to make them...

An old favourite, the larger than life Oba-Oba has been serving up ice-cold Caipirinhas and fabulous samba for over 25 years to its good-time clientele....

The programme at Oba-Oba is well established. The forecast is always for live music early on, giving way later to steady outbreaks of Brazilian beats. The...

Although somewhat anachronistic, Ocho y Medio is the perfect stop on your hedonistic tour of the town if you're looking for an alcohol-fuelled mass of party...

While some nights come and go with alarming frequency, Trip Family's Ohm is one that's here for the duration. Strictly speaking it's a gay night, but it's...

A relaxed lounge bar, presided over by a portrait of the owner's mother, Yugoslav film star Olivera Markovic. The musical mood is nu jazz and funk, and the...

A truly unique bar, Oui is damn difficult to find but worth the search. Its bizarre shape and eclectic music policy - expect anything from early techno to...

In 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...

The piña coladas here are said to be the best in town, but otherwise there are good fruit juices and (during the day, at least) a little garden in this...

Expensive drinks and an expensive, older crowd are the hallmarks of this friendly late-night alternative to the discos. With hi-NRG beats and camp Spanish...

The star has fallen a bit for this once legendary venue. Despite a refit, Dink is fighting to regain a following. Fridays are Last, with resident DJs from...

If you only go to one club in Madrid, make sure it's this one. Time was when Mondo (Thursdays and Saturdays) and Room (Fridays) played vastly differing...