El Penta
La Movida-era rock bar where Malasaña still ends its night: cheap copas, a tiny floor, great songs.
Open on the 3D mapOrder
A cubata, with Spanish pop and rock on the sound system.
Not for you if
you want craft cocktails or space; it's dark, sticky and packed shoulder to shoulder after 2am.
Local trick
Check the posted hours: Sunday–Thursday until 03:00; weekends until 03:30. No need to wait until other bars close.
Good for
A short walk away
- 01
Triskel
Irish pints upstairs and live music in La Caverna below, right in the middle of Malasaña.
1 min walk - 02
La Cocina de mi Vecina
Tall slices and toasted meringue make this neighbourhood cake counter a very persuasive merienda stop.
2 min walk - 03
Pizzi & Dixie
Vegan pizza with a proper puffed rim, fresh pasta and a Ferrero Rocher finale that means business.
2 min walk - 04
Madrid 1883 Churrería
Churros with a view of the frying: this little family institution makes breakfast worth getting up for.
2 min walk