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Madrid gay guide
Explore Madrid's LGBTQ+ scene — from Chueca cocktail bars and drag stages to late-night cruise clubs and saunas.
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WhereIs.Gay lists 33 LGBTQ+ venues in Madrid, spanning bars, cruise clubs, saunas, dance clubs and accommodation. Each listing shows opening hours, location and a combined rating drawn from WhereIs.Gay, Google and Yelp where available.
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Barbanarama
Cocktail bar in the center of Chueca
Lakama Bar
Cocktails and pop energy in Chueca
Firewood
Men-only fetish nights near La Latina
LL Showbar
Small and cosy gay bar cabaret and show bar
STRONG
Underground dance and cruise nights near Sol
Zarpa
A friendly bear bar in the heart of Chueca
Boyberry
The hottest bar in Madrid
El 12
Easy-going drinks near Chueca
Hot
A Chueca classic for bears and admirers
The Ring
Private nudist club
Attack Club
Madrid gay cruising & fetish club with four play areas near Tirso de Molina.
DLRO Live
For more than 15 years DLRO Live has been a benchmark for gay nightlife in Madrid
Shower & Bar
Late-night cruise parties with showers in Chueca
The Cage
Fetish men's club
Sauna Lavapiés
A late-opening gay sauna in Lavapiés
Sauna Octopus
Bear-friendly gay sauna & spa in central Madrid with pool, sauna, steam & cabins.
Sauna Paraíso
A large gay sauna with a nonstop weekend schedule
Sauna Puerta de Toledo
Afternoon sauna near Puerta de Toledo
Skin Club
Techno, fetish and strict event dress codes
Sauna Beach
Extended-weekend sauna in central Madrid
Axel Hotel Madrid
LGBTQ+-focused design stay in central Madrid
Baranoa
Friendly late nights on Calle de Pelayo
Bears Bar
A Chueca meeting point for bears and friends
BEEF
Contemporary bear-friendly nights in Chueca
Black & White
Classic Chueca drag and dancing
D'Mystic
From Chueca coffee to cocktails
Forajido
From plaza drinks to a late Chueca finish
Ingrato
DJs and cocktails near Gran Vía
La Mae
A warm queer corner in Lavapiés
La Sastrería Madrid
New-school Chueca nights with drag and DJs
Long Play
Weekend dancing on Plaza de Pedro Zerolo
Sauna Center
A central Madrid sauna, open 24 hours
Thick
Big, busy and bear-friendly in Chueca
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Closed venues in Madrid
These venues are reported as permanently closed. Their pages remain online to help visitors avoid wasted journeys and find alternatives nearby.
Frequently asked questions
What types of gay venues are listed in Madrid?
WhereIs.Gay lists 33 LGBTQ+ venues in Madrid, including bars (15), cruise clubs (8), saunas (6), dance clubs (3), accommodation (1). You can filter the full list by category above.
How are venues in Madrid rated?
Where available, each venue shows a combined rating drawn from WhereIs.Gay member reviews together with Google and Yelp. The individual sources are shown separately on each venue page.
Are Google and Yelp reviews included?
Yes. Where a venue is matched to a Google or Yelp listing, those ratings and selected review excerpts are shown on the venue page alongside WhereIs.Gay reviews.
Can I suggest an update to a venue in Madrid?
Yes. Open the venue's page and use "Suggest an edit" to send a correction. Updates are reviewed before they are published.
Can I add a missing LGBTQ+ venue in Madrid?
Yes. You can submit a new venue. Submissions are reviewed before they appear in the directory.
How often is venue information updated?
Venue details and external ratings are refreshed periodically, and community edits and new submissions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.