Gay bars in madrid

In Spain, there’s a rather quirky little verb, “trasnochar,” which loosely translates to ‘party through the night.’ This gives you a good indication of Spain’s all-in attitude to nightlife. Drinking with your friends on a sunny terrace or in a charismatic, lively bar is integral to Spanish tradition, and naturally, Spain’s capital city is the best place to dive headfirst—or any other body part first—into it. Nowhere is this truer than in Madrid’s gay neighborhood of Chueca, where you are never at a decrease to find a place to include a drink, with a myriad of different gay bars to choose from all through the week—especially on the weekend.

Each bar has its own separate character, so here are twelve of the crème de la crème to visit on any alcohol-fueled trip to Chueca—whether as the main event, part of a prevent crawl, or a precursor to a wild night destined to conclude with a drunken 7 a.m. club exit.

El 12

If there is a bar that most epitomizes the spirit of Chueca, El 12 is it. Part block, part club, it is one of the most accepted bars in Chueca. You can uncover all types of LGBTQ+ people here, from bears to twinks to