Unusual in that it retains some original trappings of its former incarnation as a 19th-century theatre, in every other respect this is an ordinary...
C/Arenal 11
The Godzilla of Madrid clubs, with splendid views of the main dancefloor from many of the upper balconies: dance voyeur heaven. Of seven storeys, each has...
C/Atocha 125Another palace to brighten up dull Sundays. Keep your bearings as you make your way through Madrid's megaclub, and head for the gay corner of this empire of...
C/Atocha 125Unselfconsciously 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...
C/Echegaray 11A 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...
Sala de Nombre PúblicoFriday night is Danzoo; Saturdays see Sunflowers for an Ibizan vibe and lots of go-go dancers; but the really crowd-puller is Space of Sound on Sundays....
Estación de Chamartín
This small venue serves as bar, club and live music venue. Tuesday nights are concert nights, and there are late-night jams midweek, but the place really...
C/Caños Viejos 3One of the few clubs in Madrid that is open every night of the week, this is one to avoid at the weekend. Instead, take advantage of Mito midweek if you...
C/Augusto Figueroa 3The 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...
C/Jacometrezo 4Although 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...
C/Mesonero Romanos 13
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...
BashPrepare to go large in a stately 19th-century palace. Ascend the splendid sweeping staircase, and enter a multitude of rooms with three dancefloors playing...
C/Arenal 9Catering for the overflow from nearby Why Not?, this big, brash, fun discobar gets packed with a young, mixed crowd who dance the night away to an eclectic...
C/Barbieri 7For those who get off on experimental electronic music, this is a must-visit venue. Small and dark, the decor - minimalist 1980s computer-game chic - forms...
C/Amaniel 22
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...
C/Clavel 8