Best Things to Do in Madrid for Young Friend Groups
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From the classic Malasaña and Guided Pub Crawl Madrid Experience and Club Entry, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
Explore Malasaña, Madrid's trend-setting quarter of vintage shops and independent cafés. Browse by afternoon, then join the crowd around Plaza del Dos de Mayo as the neighbourhood's bars come alive.
★ 4.8 · 2,552 reviews
Discover Madrid after dark on a guided pub crawl that ends inside one of the city's nightclubs. Hop between four bars with a local party guide, enjoy welcome shots and games, then dance into the night with VIP club entry.
★ 4.8 · 966 reviews
Discover a lively way to see Madrid's nightlife with this guided bar crawl and free nightclub entry. Meet your guide in the centre, work through several bars with games, shots and drink deals, and finish on the dance floor.
★ 3.7 · 10,105 reviews
Discover Kapital, Madrid's seven-storey nightclub packed with bars, a rooftop and music on every level. Move between floors, from the dance floor to karaoke, and keep the night going until morning.
★ 4.6 · 4,977 reviews
Discover Salmon Guru, the playful Madrid bar famed for cocktails unlike any others. Settle into the dark, retro-styled room, share a few international plates, and let the staff steer you through the creative menu.
★ 3.4 · 5,823 reviews
Go out at Shoko Madrid, a big-name Centro nightclub open late every night. Move between its dance floors with the crowd and dance to DJ sets until the early hours.
★ 3.7 · 1,988 reviews
Discover Uñas Chung Lee, a lantern-lit Asian-themed club in Chamberí. Get your face or nails painted, watch live performances between sets, and dance on into the early morning.
Step into Chueca, Madrid's vibrant LGBTQ+ quarter, centred on Plaza de Chueca. Browse independent boutiques, grab a terrace seat, and let the evening carry you through its busy bars.
★ 4.9 · 4,749 reviews
Take on the puzzles at Fox in a Box, an escape room in Madrid's Arganzuela district. Team up to crack clues in themed rooms before the clock runs out.
★ 4.2 · 14,661 reviews
Experience Sala La Riviera, Madrid's large-scale concert hall and club with several bars and an open terrace. Catch a headline show or club night with a powerful sound system and a big, energetic crowd.
★ 3.8 · 7,070 reviews
Step into Medias Puri, the Centro club where the party comes with a live show. Dance across two floors to 80s and 90s hits while performers keep the energy going until the early hours.
★ 4.5 · 1,003 reviews
Discover Santos y Desamparados, a gothic-tinged cocktail den in Centro with a moody, candlelit feel. Slip into its dark interior, listen to the rock soundtrack, and sample unusual agave-led drinks.
★ 3.8 · 914 reviews
Head to Mondo Disko, a Centro club where electronica and house meet laser-lit dancing. Grab a drink without a long wait, find your spot on the floor, and dance until dawn.
★ 3.9 · 1,486 reviews
Discover Maravillas Club, a small Centro nightclub where live bands and DJs share the same intimate room. Squeeze in with a friendly crowd, order a craft beer or cocktail, and catch the night's act up close.
★ 4.8 · 602 reviews
Discover Devil's Cut, a much-praised cocktail bar in Madrid's Centro that locals and visitors rave about. Sip beautifully presented drinks and share a few tapas while the evening stretches late.
★ 4.5 · 1,045 reviews
Lock yourself in at The Rombo Code, a puzzle-driven escape room in Madrid's Chamberí. Work with your group to decode clues in Spanish and English before the clock runs out.
★ 3.6 · 533 reviews
Step into Club Malasaña, a house-music nightclub in the middle of Madrid's Malasaña district. Dance to deep and minimal sets across multiple bars and keep going until the early hours.
★ 3.5 · 1,632 reviews
Discover Lula Club, a roomy Centro nightclub where the dance floor and sound system carry the night. Join the crowd for music, drinks and a big-club atmosphere that runs until dawn.
Wander Lavapiés, Madrid's most multicultural central neighbourhood. Follow the street art through its lanes, then eat your way around the globe at its independent restaurants and cafés.
★ 4.8 · 80 reviews
Discover ssspresso, a late-night Madrid bar with a playful, personal atmosphere. Order inventive cocktails or mocktails and pick the soundtrack yourself by queuing songs from the request book.
★ 4.4 · 1,584 reviews
Pause at Antonia Pizza, Centro's slice counter that keeps going long after most kitchens close. Pick a giant New York-style slice, add chilli oil, and eat it on the go or at the few spots available.
★ 4.6 · 12,024 reviews
Pop into IKONO Madrid, a colourful photo-focused museum in the city centre. Move through themed rooms and optical set pieces built for creative shots with friends.
★ 4.5 · 672 reviews
Discover Savas, a no-frills cocktail bar in Centro with a short menu and big personality. Grab a spot at the bar, ask the bartender for something made just for you, and enjoy an easy evening.
★ 4.4 · 9,455 reviews
Dive into StreetXO, the Salamanca address known for loud, inventive fusion cooking. Share the Korean lasagna and creative seafood plates, then linger over cocktails in a room that stays lively into the small hours.
★ 4.7 · 2,002 reviews
Discover Bad Company 1920, a Prohibition-themed speakeasy tucked near Gran Vía. Step through the hidden entrance and sip inventive cocktails in a room styled around the 1920s.
★ 4.9 · 584 reviews
Discover Alchemist 1967, an intimate cocktail bar in the heart of Madrid. Work through its inventive house creations while the attentive bartenders talk you through each one.
★ 4.4 · 165,633 reviews
Step inside Mercado de San Miguel, a 1916 wrought-iron market hall in central Madrid. Graze across stalls of local delicacies and drinks, soaking up the elegant atmosphere even when the aisles are packed.
★ 4.4 · 1,368 reviews
Grab a table at El Pinche Taco, the Centro favourite for real Mexican street food. Order a round of tacos with tostadas, elote and tamales, and soak up the lively late-night buzz.
Lose yourself in La Latina, one of Madrid's oldest quarters. Weave through medieval lanes, hop between tapas bars on Cava Baja, and browse the Sunday market that spills through the streets.
★ 4.8 · 12,507 reviews
Book a table at Frutas Prohibidas, the Centro brunch address that made plant-based eggs Benedict a talking point. Sit down to a vegan brunch with specialty coffee and see how convincing the poached eggs are.
Madrid · 🚶 Neighborhoods
Malasaña
1h30
Madrid · 🌙 Nightlife
Guided Pub Crawl Madrid Experience and Club Entry
4h
Top Pub Crawl with Drinks and Free Nightclub Entry
Kapital
3h
Madrid · 🍸 Drinks
Salmon Guru - A CONTRACORRIENTE
Shoko Madrid
Uñas Chung Lee
2h30
Chueca
Madrid · 🎭 Entertainment
Fox in a Box Madrid Escape Room Madrid Centro
Sala La Riviera
Medias Puri
Santos y Desamparados
Mondo Disko
Maravillas Club
Devil’s Cut
The Rombo Code | Escape Room Madrid
Club Malasaña
Lula Club
Lavapiés
ssspresso
Madrid · 🍽️ Food
ANTONIA PIZZA
30 min
IKONO Madrid
Savas bar cócteles
StreetXO Madrid
2h
Bad Company 1920
Alchemist 1967 | Coctelería Madrid
Madrid · 🛍️ Shopping
Mercado de San Miguel
1h
El Pinche Taco
La Latina
Madrid · 🥐 Breakfast
Frutas Prohibidas – Brunch y Café de Especialidad en Madrid
1h15