Space Monkey (CLOSED)

Located in the middle of one of Madrid’s main nightlife areas, Space Monkey is an indie alternative in Alonso Martínez. Its basement premises is divided into three spaces: the main part with a large bar that waitresses climb up on to dance and pour booze into customers’ open mouths, a quieter zone, and an area on the upper floor for private celebrations that has dedicated servers.

Here, songs by The Beatles and U2 are mixed with sounds by bands like The Black Keys and The Killers. It attracts a public of around 30 who dance without care until closing time. Luckily, the surrounding area is full of places to go to wait for dawn to come.