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El 12
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El 12

Easy-going drinks near Chueca

Madrid, Spain

Neighbourhood

Madrid

Category

Bars

Vibe

gay bar, Chueca +2

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About El 12

El 12 is an established gay bar close to Chueca’s main nightlife streets, offering a straightforward mix of drinks, commercial music and a welcoming mixed-age crowd. Weekday sessions begin around 19:00, while Friday through Sunday start earlier at about 18:00, with closing around 03:00 throughout the week. The atmosphere builds later, so early evening is calmer and weekends are the busiest. Check Instagram for themed nights or special events.

What to expect

An approachable gay bar with familiar music and a sociable mixed-age crowd.

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Practical tips before you visit

Weekends start earlier and fill up later.
Check Instagram for themed events.

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Location

El 12

Calle de las Infantas, 12, 28004 Madrid

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YAFEA ALYAFEI
YAFEA ALYAFEI

3 years ago

A small yet cozy bar/club in the heart of Madrid in the Chueca area. Nice music and decorations, they have 2 bars inside and a small dancing floor. The prices are good nice drinks too. The place was good for a Sunday night where you have limited options for going out. It's gay bar but there are many women going there. Cheers. The place was recommended by a friend of mine to try it on my last night here in Madrid.

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Fad Bee
Fad Bee

a year ago

Am not sure there is any good ! It’s a bar ! Great DJ and music and crowd catering for the mature MEN ! If you crave twinks and similar a leas likely to encounter any who is not into mature men ! The female companionship is welcome but not your typical gay disco to have female dancing frantically ! So refrain from attending if you expect that ! A well behaved secure masculine crowd ! Can’t get enough ! Rare place with 5 stars in Madrid

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Mery W.
Mery W.

3 years ago

I don't see how this place could get less than 5 stars. The (gay) music is very funny. The barmen are nice (even with english speakers), and the drag show, even if I don't speak Spanish, was fun. Thankfully, I did not win the tombola 😁. Also, there is this so-called 'blue room' in which I had fun with great guys 🤩.

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Ibrahim Mostafa
Ibrahim Mostafa

a year ago

I’ve never been more disappointed by a place I used to frequent and recommend. After waiting 40 minutes in line, a security guard abruptly denied my friend entry—no explanation, no cause—then turned to me and said I wasn’t welcome either. No reason given. No decency shown. Just blatant disrespect and what felt like unjust profiling. This was a bar I visited every night whenever I was in Madrid for the past 7 years. But after this experience, I won’t be coming back. Not when guests are treated like nuisances instead of people. Disgusted, disappointed, and done.

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Anthony Teh
Anthony Teh

2 years ago

This is a bar so not serving food obviously. Drinks are cheap and the place is a cosy welcoming bar. Definitely need to visit to have a good feel of the local vibe!

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