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Insider tips: Happy Orgullo! Come to Madrid celebrate the pride!

Gay Local Tips in Madrid

Insider tips: Happy Orgullo! Come to Madrid celebrate the pride!

Meet Stefano! Loving life in Madrid with his husband, they host at their place people from all the around the world, and they will be eager to help you explore their wonderful town and make you fall in love with it! 

 

What makes Madrid a favorite gay destination?
Madrid is an amazing city, plenty of nice bars where you can go during the day and at night! It is constantly changing with new openings every day, lot of nice cultural events taking place and a laid-back atmosphere that make the tourists feel like home.

 

What is the best gay event that takes place in Madrid?
The Gay Pride is one of the best event in Madrid. But I have also to mention the theme parties going on every week-end in town at different locations and for all tastes.

 

What is your favorite gay establishment to grab a bite for lunch? a nice dinner?
Madrid is one of the most gay-friendly place in Europe. Definitely one of the best place in town for a bite is Casa Gonzalez (Calle Leon, 12): excellent wines and tapas. It is not a gay bar, but it is gay-friendly and lots of gay people gather in there. Chueca offers different location for having dinner, but my favorite is definitely Taberna Mal de Amores (Calle Válgame Dios, 4). Nice foods and excellent service.

 

Best gay bar for a cheap beer?
Beer is cheap everywhere in Madrid: having one in Plaza de Chueca is the best option now to restore from a hot sunny day.

 

Best gay bar for a refreshing cocktail?
I love cocktails in the Mercado de San Antón, just one step away from the Plaza de Chueca. The terrace is very nice in there but not too big! Also the roof bar at Room Mate Oscar hotel is quite a good place, a bit expensive though!

 

Which famous gay person is from Madrid?
I am quite famous!! :-) Jesus Vazquez, a famous TV presenter, lives in Madrid but he is from the north!

 

Ready to go dancing--what is the best gay dance club?
I love Bearbie on Saturday night! That sounds like a club for bears but it is not! Two floors, quite central and good music.

 

Which gay bar offers the best happy hour on a Wednesday?
In any bar in the plaza de Chueca you will always find a good deal.

 

Where to start a gay tour in Madrid?
A tour has definitely to start from Calle Fuencarral, next to Gran via and from there you can get lost in all the little street and you will end up in Plaza de Chueca, the heart of Gay Area.

 

Best place to socialize with the local gay community?
Definitely the best place for meeting people is The Atril bar and La Sixta in the area of la Latina on a Sunday evening. Nice music and nice people willing to recover from Saturday night excesses by grabbing a good cocktail.

 

Best place to be surrounded by the local gays?
Chueca and Huertas areas.

 

How gay-friendly is Madrid?
Madrid has a lot to offer to the gay community!

 

A gay place for brunch on weekends?
There is not a gay place as such for brunch, but I will definitely recommend Café Federal in the Malasaña area, next to Chueca.

 

What is gay life like in Madrid?
One of the most hectic gay life on earth! Gay from all over the world are welcome to enjoy our town and take their own part in it!

 

What are your favourite gay venues in Madrid?
Atril Bar - Bearbie - Terraza de Marta Cariño

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