The main bulk of gay bars in Chueca are found within ten minutes walking distance of Plaza De Chueca – where the metro station is found.Ĭhueca is walkable from the ‘city centre’ (Plaza Del Sol) or just a couple of metro stops. The area spans about 1km north of Gran Via (one of the main streets) and east to west between Calle Hortaleza and Paseo de Recoletos.

The main gay area in Madrid is called Chueca and is named after Federico Chueca who could be considered Madrids first gay icon. The streets during Madrid Pride Where to find the gay bars and clubs in Madrid – Chueca It should come as no surprise that there are so many gay bars in Madrid as well as regular gay events and parties. Madrid is world renowned for its gay scene, and in fact hosts one of the largest gay prides in the world. We lived in Madrid for 7 months and absolutely loved it! There is an abundance of gay clubs and gay bars in Madrid for every taste, so if you are looking to party until the early hours of the morning look no further.