A typical weekend evening
| Time | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 8pm-9:30pm | Caña or vermouth with a tapa | La Latina, Santa Ana |
| 9:30pm-11:30pm | Dinner or bar-to-bar tapas | Cava Baja, Malasaña |
| 11:30pm | Flamenco show | Tablaos in the centre |
| After midnight | Copas, then clubs after 2am | Chueca, Malasaña, Gran Vía |
What to book
Flamenco should be booked ahead at weekends: here is the flamenco show at tablao Las Carboneras. Tapas need no reservation.
Getting home
The metro closes around 1:30am at weekends. The Community of Madrid announced on 10 September 2026 that line 6 will open 24 hours at weekends after its modernisation; the start date is still to be confirmed. Otherwise take a taxi, ride-hail or a Búho: see taxi, ride-hail or metro at night in Madrid and Madrid at night.
FAQ
When does the metro close? Around 1:30am on Fridays and Saturdays; check metromadrid.es.
When do people eat dinner in Madrid? Rarely before 9pm; at 8pm restaurants are almost empty.
Are there night buses? Yes, EMT Búhos, more frequent on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Madrid Authority editorial team, 30 October 2026.
