Bars & Nightlife

Madrid is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, one of the world's best cities for having fun. Madrileños don't tend to go out on the town until after midnight and rarely arrive at clubs before 3a. However, even if your entertainment tastes are more sedate, you won't be disappointed (unless you were planning on having dinner at half past six!).

Lots of bars and clubs put on a traditional tablao where you can watch flamenco dancing in its different forms. Mainstream venues like the Teatro de la Zarzuela and the Centro Cultural de la Villa (under the waterfall in the centre of the Plaza de Colón) host national and international companies performing ballet and contemporary dance.

Madrid is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, one of the world's best cities for having fun. Madrileños don't tend to go out on the town until after midnight and rarely arrive at clubs before 3a. However, even if your entertainment tastes are more sedate, you won't be disappointed (unless you were planning on having dinner at half past six!).

As for music, jazz aficionados can choose from a number of clubs in the Huertas district including the local favorite, Populart.

Although flamenco comes from the south of Spain, Madrid attracts many top acts. Try Casa Patas or Candela, or just wander through the gates of the Plaza Mayor until you hear something you like coming from within (but be prepared to pay heftily for it).

The lovely Teatro de la Zarzuela and the Teatro Real are good places to hear classical music and opera.

Nightclubs are everywhere. Some are cheap, while others are outrageously expensive. You can find every type of music including techno, salsa, merengue, house, hip-hop, acid, disco and anything else you can think of. Many don’t open until midnight and only fill up at 3a. The Chueca district has mainly gay clubs. The Malasaña district offers plenty of rock, grunge, indie and alternative clubs, and the Huertas district is the place for latin and jazz clubs. Your first drink is usually included if you pay a cover charge. Beware of the expensive drink prices in some of these clubs. Madrileños love their nightlife, and they're willing to pay for it!

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