Bars
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A Chueca bar on Calle de Pelayo for bears, cubs, mature men and their admirers, playing rock and 80s and 90s music. It is the bar behind Mad Bear, the party that has run since 2001.
Big gay club from the 1990s, modernized in 2021 and with a new concept and agenda. Music, Friday and Saturday night: Electro, Progressive House, Melodic House, Indie Dance. Admission: ≈ 15-25 €, incl. 1-2 drinks
Long-running Chueca show bar known for nightly drag performances and an upbeat dance crowd.
A cozy gay bar in Chueca at Calle de las Infantas, with a warm, intimate atmosphere and a loyal mixed LGBTQ+ crowd.
Bar and small cruising area with cabins on the ground floor, and at night another cruising area in the basement. Mixed ages, incl. many young guys. Admission: free. Minimum consumption: 1 drink
Popular Chueca cocktail bar on Calle de Gravina, one of the busier gay bars in the neighborhood.
Late-night bar and disco on Plaza de Pedro Zerolo in Chueca with a cowboy theme, drag shows, bingo, talent contests and DJs until dawn.
Gay bar in Chueca with small dance floor and South American influenced music. Interior and decoration with a touch of Caribbean.
Gay music bar in Chueca. At the weekend popular pre-clubbing bar. Mainly middle-aged clientele, incl. some muscle bears.
Lounge bar with a cocktail menu inspired by Broadway musicals. Gay-friendly, with mixed clientele.
Small narrow music and dance bar in Chueca. Mixed clientele. Admission: ≈ 15-20 €
New gay-oriented music bar in Chueca, opened in March 2026. With DJ sets, performances and drag shows.
A modern gay bar on Calle de San Bartolomé in Chueca with one large room, pop music and live DJ shows, popular as a pre-club stop.
A Chueca bar on Calle de San Bartolomé for mature men, bears and their admirers, playing 70s, 80s and 90s hits with DJ sets, a dance floor and a dark room.
A gay music bar on Calle de Pelayo in the heart of Chueca, opened in 2025, with DJs playing late into the night.
LGBTQ-oriented music bar in Chueca. Music: Independent, New Wave, Rock, Electropop etc. Clientele: off-mainstream, anti-fashion, students. Quite busy on Friday and Saturday nights.
Long-established music bar in Chueca. Mixed clientele and mixed ages. Music: Pop, Charts, Commercial. Admission: ≈ 12-15 €, incl. 1-2 drinks
A cocktail and café bar on Calle de Gravina in Chueca, part of the LaKama group, known for its music and its theme nights.
Big club in Chamberí that hosts Kluster, one of Madrid's largest gay parties; arrive before 2 a.m. or expect a queue.
A classic gay bar in Chueca on Calle de Gravina with a relaxed, warm atmosphere and a loyal mix of neighborhood regulars and visitors.
A long-running gay bar in Chueca on Calle de San Bartolomé, known for a lively atmosphere, themed nights, and a welcoming mixed LGBTQ+ crowd.
A gay fetish and cruising bar in Chueca on Calle de San Marcos, with a dark, no-frills atmosphere catering to the leather and kink community.
A popular gay nightclub in Chueca on Calle de Pelayo, with a dance floor, bar, and a mixed LGBTQ+ crowd. One of the neighborhood's established nightlife venues.
A small LGBTQ+ bar on Calle de las Huertas in the Barrio de las Letras, one of the few openly queer bars in the area. It holds about 40 people and is often booked for private parties, with karaoke and your own playlist.