5 Best Bars in Palacio, Madrid

For a space so small, Café Berlín packs a huge acoustic punch and draws an international eclectic crowd. Before midnight, catch nightly live music acts in a panoply of styles (flamenco, swing, soul, and more); from around 1 am on, drop in for the disco-inflected DJ sets that ooze good vibes until 6 am.

This gritty, Berlin-style underground club hosts techno-driven dance parties on weekend nights. The most popular parties are the mixed-crowd Stardust (Fridays), with mostly techno music, and the LGBTQ+-focused Yass Club (Saturdays), with a mix of pop, house, and hip-hop.

With two winding floors filled with nooks hosting the city’s best-heeled crowds, this might be the closest thing you'll find in Madrid to a posh private New York club. Music is usually bass-heavy electronic or house. The door is tough, so be sure to dress to impress (no sneakers allowed). Get here before 1:30 am or be ready to wait in line.

Cozily furnished with vintage sofas, baroque mirrors, and low tables, this dimly lit hideaway is where locals go to catch up over Spanish natural wine. Keep an eye on their Instagram (@funfunmadrid) for pop-up dinners and events.

Trippy and chameleonlike, thanks to colorful LED lights and the undulating shapes of the columns and walls, this is the place to go if you want a late-night drink without the thunder of a full-blown DJ.