Gay Bars in Madrid

A bar on Calle de Pelayo, the main artery of Madrid's Chueca neighbourhood, drawing a predominantly male crowd looking for a relaxed drink before the night picks up.

A bar on Calle de San Bartolomé, right in the middle of Chueca, drawing a predominantly male crowd looking for a relaxed drink before the night picks up.

A small Chueca bar aimed at bears and mature men. It is one of the clearest niche bars in Madrid's gay scene.

A bar on Calle de Gravina in Chueca, Madrid's main gay neighbourhood, drawing a predominantly male crowd of locals and visitors.

A bar in Madrid's Chamartín district, north of the city centre and away from the main Chueca scene.

A bar and disco in Madrid's Chueca neighbourhood drawing a predominantly male crowd looking for a night that runs late.

An LGBTQ-oriented Chueca music bar with a more alternative profile than many nearby venues. It is commonly described as a spot for indie, new wave and rock rather than mainstream pop.

A long-established Chueca bar with strong links to Madrid's bear scene. It is best known for its bear crowd and early-to-late opening hours.

A bar in Madrid's Chamberí neighbourhood, on the Ponzano street corridor, drawing a relaxed crowd of local gay men and their friends.

A long-running Chueca show bar known for nightly drag performances and a late-night crowd. It remains one of Madrid's classic gay nightlife addresses.

A bar on Calle del Príncipe in the heart of Chueca, Madrid's main gay neighbourhood, drawing a predominantly male crowd.

A bar on Calle de la Libertad, in the heart of Chueca, drawing a predominantly male crowd looking for a relaxed drink before or after a night out.

A late-night bar and club on Calle del Clavel, right in the heart of Chueca, drawing a predominantly male crowd that arrives well after midnight.

A small bar on Calle de Calatrava in Madrid's La Latina neighbourhood, drawing a mostly local crowd of gay men.

A late-night bar on Calle de Pelayo, one of Chueca's main strips, drawing a predominantly male crowd that tends to arrive after midnight.

A bear and chub-friendly bar on Calle de San Marcos in Madrid's Chueca neighbourhood, drawing a predominantly male crowd of bears, cubs, and their admirers.

A bar on Calle de San Bartolomé in Chueca, Madrid's main gay neighbourhood, drawing a predominantly male crowd.

A cocktail bar on Calle de la Libertad, right in the middle of Chueca, Madrid's main gay neighbourhood.

A bear bar on Calle de las Infantas, in the heart of Madrid's Chueca neighbourhood, drawing a crowd of bears, cubs, and the men who seek them out.