Going-out guide
Best nightclubs in Madrid for every plan
In short
- Madrid has a club for every plan: electronic music at LAB theCLUB, Next or Art Club; reggaeton at Perro Negro, Todos Santos or Perreolab at Teatro Magno; legendary venues such as Joy Eslava or La Riviera.
- The Salamanca district has the most upscale clubs (Saint Club, Vandido, Houdinni, Gunilla); calle de Orense, by AZCA, has the big clubs with a young crowd (Nazca, Posh, Etnia).
- For students: Cats, Epoka and the weeknight parties at Nazca or Nuit; for 21+, Lula Club or Joy Eslava.
- Most clubs close at 6:00 am on Fridays and Saturdays and ask for 18+; the cheapest ticket at each party costs €15 median, usually with a drink.
- Thursday is a big night in Madrid, and the weekend afternoon party («tardeo») is a plan of its own.
For electronic music: house and techno
- LAB theCLUB, inside Chamartín station, where the Macumba megaclub used to be: a temple of house and techno with international DJs.
- Next Clubbing, in Tetuán: a 350-capacity room for techno, hard groove, house and afro house.
- Art Club, on Paseo de la Florida by Príncipe Pío: techno and tech house at weekends.
- Lula Club, on Gran Vía: inspired by Studio 54, electronic programming, 21+.
- Houdinni and Cristo Social Club, in Salamanca: house in a more upscale setting.
Electronic music clubs:
For reggaeton and Latin music
- Perro Negro, in Salamanca: the Madrid branch of Medellín’s famous reggaeton club, opened in November 2024, its first in Europe.
- Todos Santos, on calle de Génova: Thursdays, often with live reggaeton artists.
- Teatro Magno, between Sol and the Congress: Saturday is Perreolab night.
- Tiffany's The Club: open every night, reggaeton and commercial.
- Manamá Disco, 200 metres from Sol, and Samsara, in Huertas: Latin music most nights.
Reggaeton and Latin clubs:
Legendary venues
- Joy Eslava, next to San Ginés: a theatre since 1871 and a nightclub since 1981, one of the hubs of the Movida. 21+.
- La Riviera, by the Manzanares river: concert hall and club in one, for about 2,500 people.
- Florida Park, inside Retiro park: the historic party hall, now a night of 80s motel and casino theme.
- Cats, open since 1989, with a student crowd, and Teatro Kapital, near Atocha.
Venues with history:
The most upscale: Salamanca and Castellana
Saint Club (two floors, about 1,300 people), Vandido (1,000 m² of retro glamour in a former car park), Gunilla Club (dolce vita style on Recoletos), Fetén (a speakeasy-style club hidden in the Bless Hotel), Fitz Club (1920s inspired, open every day) and Bonded. Expect a smart dress code and table service: see VIP table prices and the smart dress code.
Upscale clubs:
For students and weeknights
Cats and Epoka The Club, in the university area of Moncloa; Nazca Club on calle de Orense, one of the biggest in Madrid (2,000+), with the Deseo student party on Tuesdays; Nuit, Monday to Wednesday with an open bar from midnight to 2:00 am; and Posh Club at weekends. From Monday to Wednesday the median ticket in Madrid is €10–15.
Student clubs:
For afternoon parties
The tardeo (afternoon to midnight) is a plan of its own in Madrid: Rita la Bailaora, one of the best-known, with live pop-rock; La Despechá, on Saturdays in Chamberí; the Karãu terrace by Cibeles; and the after-work parties of Ya Tengo Plan on terraces and rooftops.
Afternoon parties:
Frequently asked questions
The questions people ask most
What is the best nightclub in Madrid?
It depends on what you’re after: for techno, LAB theCLUB or Next; for reggaeton, Perro Negro or Teatro Magno; for a legendary venue, Joy Eslava or La Riviera; and for an upscale night, Saint Club or Vandido in Salamanca.
Where do people go clubbing in Madrid?
Around Sol and Huertas in the centre, in the Salamanca district for upscale clubs, on calle de Orense by AZCA for big clubs with a young crowd, and in Moncloa for student nights.
How much is entry to a Madrid nightclub?
In October 2026 the cheapest ticket for each party cost €15 median (€17 average), almost always with a drink. Most guest lists are free if you arrive before about 1:00 am.
What time do Madrid clubs close?
At 5:30 am, or 6:00 am when the night starts on a Friday, Saturday or eve of a public holiday.
Which Madrid clubs are open on weeknights?
Tiffany's The Club, Manamá Disco and Fitz Club open every night; Nuit opens Monday to Wednesday; and Deseo, at Nazca, on Tuesdays.