Madrid Entertainment

With some of the best art museums, public festivals, and performing arts groups in the world, Madrid's arts and culture scene is thriving. From street performers in Retiro Park to Broadway musicals, you can find anything you're looking for in this metropolis. Come for traditional entertainment such as classic flamenco, or push the envelope at one of Madrid's contemporary art, music, or theater venues.

Music

Honky Tonk, C. de Covarrubias, 24 (☎ 91 445 68 86; www.clubhonky.com), This lively bar is a hangout for rock fans of all ages. Best on weekends when rowdy crowds keep the place rockin' until early in ...more

Flamenco

Cardamomo, C. de Echegaray, 15 (☎ 91 369 07 57; www.cardamomo.es), For classic flamenco in the middle of a nightlife hub, check out Cardamomo. Offering nightly shows at 10:30pm, Cardamomo is a great ...more

Theater

Teatro Coliseum, Gran Vía, 78 (☎ 91 523 82 83), Since Gran Vía is often referred to as the Broadway of Madrid, it makes sense that the sprawling Teatro Coliseum, currently home to the smash hit Chicago ...more

Fútbol

Fútbol games are a beloved tradition throughout Spain but especially in Madrid. Fans of Real Madrid line the streets and pack into bars to watch the match. If the team wins, celebrations continue until ...more

Bullfights

Whether you see it as animal torture or as national sport, the spectacle of la corrida, or bullfighting, is a cherished Spanish tradition. Although it has its origins in earlier Roman and Moorish practices ...more

Festivals

Fiestas de San Isidro, C. de Alcalá, 237 (www.esmadrid.com/sanisidro), From mid-May to early June there are bullfights almost every day at Plaza de las Ventas, where some of the best bullfighters in Spain ...more