01Introduction
Madrid offers several different kinds of rock night: a music bar in Malasaña, a punk concert in Vallecas or a live bill at one of the city’s mixed-programme rooms. The 20 current venues below include both bars for listening to music and concert venues. Check the individual programme to choose between them.
Addresses and programmes were checked on 28 September 2026 using venue information and the sources linked in each entry. The historical section covers former venues separately.
Gruta 77: planned closure
02Malasaña, Conde Duque and central Madrid
These addresses include music bars and concert rooms around Malasaña and Gran Vía. Siroco, Sala El Sol and El Perro also host nights outside rock, so use their programme links to choose a date.
El Penta
Calle de la Palma 4, Madrid | Malasaña / Universidad
El Penta is a music bar in Malasaña with a focus on Spanish pop and rock from the Movida era. Nacha Pop mentioned the bar in La chica de ayer, and that musical period remains central to its identity.
Address and contact. Venue information. Official profile. Checked 28 September 2026.
TupperWare Club
Corredera Alta de San Pablo 26, Madrid | Malasaña / Universidad
TupperWare Club is a music bar in Malasaña whose own profile lists pop, rock and indie. Find it on Corredera Alta de San Pablo 26.
Official profile. Background reporting. Checked 28 September 2026.
Siroco
Calle de San Dimas 3, Madrid | Conde Duque / Universidad
Siroco hosts live concerts as well as electronic club nights. Its programme separates concerts from clubbing, so check the bill for the music you want. The visitor entrance is on Calle de San Dimas 3.
Programme and venue information.Address and contact. Checked 28 September 2026.
Wurlitzer Ballroom
Calle de las Tres Cruces 12, Madrid | Gran Vía / Sol
Wurlitzer Ballroom combines live bands and DJ sessions near Gran Vía. Punk, garage, post-punk and hardcore are among the styles on its programme. Concert start times follow the individual event listing, so check the agenda before arriving.
Programme and venue information. Checked 28 September 2026.
Wrong Way
Calle de la Palma 43, Madrid | Malasaña / Universidad
Wrong Way identifies itself as a punk-rock bar in Malasaña, at Calle de la Palma 43. Check the bar’s own profile for opening days.
Official profile. Venue interview. Checked 28 September 2026.
Sala El Sol
Calle de los Jardines 3, Madrid | Sol / Gran Vía
Sala El Sol is a concert and club venue on Calle de los Jardines 3. Siroco and Sala El Sol combine live concerts with separate club nights. Check the concert calendar for guitar bands, as the club programme covers other styles too.
Programme and venue information.Address and contact. Checked 28 September 2026.
El Perro de la Parte de Atrás del Coche
Calle de la Puebla 15, Madrid | Malasaña / Universidad
El Perro de la Parte de Atrás del Coche hosts live bands and DJ sessions on Calle de la Puebla. Rock, metal and post-hardcore appear alongside funk and soul in its calendar. Check the concert listing, as the musical focus varies between bills.
Programme and venue information.Address and contact. Checked 28 September 2026.
03Chamberí and the Bajos de Argüelles
Fun House and Honky Tonk offer current concert programmes in Chamberí. The Bajos de Argüelles names in older scene guides need a fresh check before planning a visit; they are not included as current recommendations here.
Fun House Music Bar
Calle de Palafox 8, Madrid | Trafalgar / Chamberí
Fun House Music Bar is in Chamberí, on Calle de Palafox 8. Its musical focus includes rock and roll, soul, rhythm and blues, power pop and punk rock, with live bands and DJ sessions. Consult the concert calendar for the particular night.
Programme and venue information. Address and contact. Checked 28 September 2026.
Honky Tonk
Calle de Covarrubias 24, Madrid | Almagro / Chamberí
Honky Tonk is a live music bar in Chamberí with rock, blues, tribute bands and jam sessions in its programme. Its calendar distinguishes individual concerts and sessions, making it worth checking the bill before choosing an evening.
Programme and venue information.Address and contact. Checked 28 September 2026.
04Vallecas and Carabanchel
Vallecas has rock bars and concert spaces including Godfather and La Trinchera. Gruta 77 and Entre Darts are in Carabanchel, a different district; check the programme and address before travelling.
Gruta 77
Calle del Cuclillo 6, Madrid | Carabanchel / Oporto
Gruta 77 is a concert venue in Carabanchel with punk, garage, rock and ska on its programme. It is still operating as of September 2026, but has announced that the concert hall and rehearsal rooms will close in December 2026. Check the farewell programme before planning a visit; future Gruta 77-promoted concerts may take place at other venues.
Programme and venue information.Closure announcement. Address and contact. Checked 28 September 2026.
El Mono VK
Calle del Arroyo del Olivar 52, Madrid | San Diego / Puente de Vallecas
El Mono VK is a rock and metal bar in Vallecas. Alongside the music and beer, its programme includes activities such as open-mic sessions. Look at the venue’s current announcements, as the weekly schedule changes.
Official profile.Background reporting. Checked 28 September 2026.
Cathouse Rock Bar
Calle de los Robles 14, Madrid | San Diego / Puente de Vallecas
Cathouse Rock Bar is a rock-and-roll bar in Vallecas, at Calle de los Robles 14. Its official profile gives its bar opening schedule.
Official profile. Background reporting. Checked 28 September 2026.
The Godfather Rock Club
Calle del Payaso Fofó 24, Madrid | Palomeras Bajas / Puente de Vallecas
The Godfather Rock Club is the current rock venue at the former Jimmy Jazz address in Vallecas. Its programme includes punk and garage rock, with a promoter listing for The Vee Bees on 15 October 2026. Use the current Godfather name when looking for concerts at Calle del Payaso Fofó 24.
Promoter’s event listing. Background reporting. Checked 28 September 2026.
La Trinchera
Calle de Josefa Díaz 4, Madrid | Numancia / Puente de Vallecas
La Trinchera hosts live music at the Mercado de Numancia in Vallecas. Its programme includes underground metal and punk, with the Metalkas festival and promoter-listed October concerts. Check the event listing for access to the concert space.
Venue information. Background reporting. Official profile. Venue information. Checked 28 September 2026.
Entre Darts Rock
Avenida de Oporto 40, Madrid | Opañel / Carabanchel
Entre Darts Rock is a rock bar and concert venue in Carabanchel. Its current programme includes metal concerts and tribute shows, with a Rage Against the Machine and System of a Down tribute bill announced for October. Check the promoter’s listing for the date and ticket details.
Venue information. Promoter’s event listing. Checked 28 September 2026.
05More concert venues across Madrid
These venues extend the choices to Tetuán, Ventas, La Latina, Moratalaz and Vicálvaro. Their programmes include other genres alongside rock.
Moby Dick Club
Avenida de Brasil 5, Madrid | Tetuán / Cuatro Caminos
Moby Dick Club is a live music venue in Tetuán whose programme includes alternative and psychedelic rock. It also hosts tribute acts and other events, so use the artist listing to choose your night. The venue is on Avenida de Brasil 5.
Programme and venue information. Address and contact. Checked 28 September 2026.
Barracudas Rock Bar
Calle de Brescia 19, Madrid | Guindalera / Ventas area
Barracudas Rock Bar combines a rock bar with a live concert room near Ventas. Its programme includes rock, metal and hardcore bills. Use the concerts page to find the current dates.
Programme and venue information. Programme and venue information. Address and contact. Checked 28 September 2026.
El Sótano
Calle de las Maldonadas 6, Madrid | La Latina / Palacio
El Sótano is a concert and club venue in La Latina. Its programme separates live concerts from electronic club nights, with alternative acts among the bands booked. Check the concert rather than the clubbing listings if you are looking for live guitars.
Programme and venue information. Venue information. Address and contact. Checked 28 September 2026.
Sala Silikona
Plaza del Encuentro 1, Madrid | Moratalaz
Sala Silikona is a concert room in Moratalaz with rock and metal among its styles. Its October programme includes alternative bands and Sabbat’s Black Fire Over Spain tour. Other genres and events also appear on the calendar.
Programme and venue information.Address and contact. Checked 28 September 2026.
Revi Live
Calle de los Cávilas 4, Madrid | Vicálvaro
Revi Live is a concert venue in Vicálvaro with a programme that includes hard rock and metal. Its October calendar lists Hitten with Haunt, tribute bands and Devin Townsend. Some events take place in the Revi Space room, so check the room named on the ticket.
Programme and venue information.Address and contact. Checked 28 September 2026.
06Historical venues: Rock-Ola, Sala Canciller and Jimmy Jazz
These are historical entries, not venues operating under these names today. Jimmy Jazz’s former premises now host The Godfather Rock Club, listed above.
Rock-Ola
Calle del Padre Xifré 5 (historic numbering; now 3), Madrid | Prosperidad / Chamartín | Historical venue
The original Rock-Ola was a concert venue in Prosperidad associated with the Movida madrileña. It operated from 1981 to 1985 at Calle del Padre Xifré 5, now numbered 3. This is a historical entry, not a current venue recommendation.
Ministry of Culture archive. Background reporting. Checked 28 September 2026.
Sala Canciller
Calle del Alcalde López Casero, Madrid (former venue; street number unverified) | Ciudad Lineal / El Carmen | Historical venue
The original Sala Canciller was a heavy-metal venue near El Carmen, in Ciudad Lineal. It is closed. Contemporary reporting places it on Calle del Alcalde López Casero and distinguishes it from Canciller II in San Blas; it was not a Vallecas venue.
Background reporting. Background reporting. Checked 28 September 2026.
Jimmy Jazz (Vallecas)
Calle del Payaso Fofó 24, Madrid | Palomeras Bajas / Puente de Vallecas | Historical venue
Jimmy Jazz is the former venue identity at Calle del Payaso Fofó 24. After a period of closure, the premises reopened under the Godfather Rock Club name. Look for Godfather’s current programme rather than old Jimmy Jazz listings, or listings for the separate venue in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Background reporting. Promoter’s event listing. Checked 28 September 2026.
07Planning your night
Choose a programme and a date
For live music, follow the venue’s concert calendar and check the event’s door time, ticket availability and age conditions. A club session and a concert in the same building can have different arrangements. For music bars, check the venue’s own opening announcement before travelling.
Plan the journey home
Venues in Vallecas, Carabanchel, Chamberí and Tetuán are spread across the city. Check your route and last connections with Madrid’s regional transport authority or Metro de Madrid for the date of your visit.
Related guides
For another Spanish city, see our Barcelona rock bars guide. Our city index lists the other destinations covered.