{"id":1760,"date":"2014-08-10T13:25:38","date_gmt":"2014-08-10T11:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=1760"},"modified":"2019-08-28T11:04:16","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T09:04:16","slug":"malasana-madrids-most-modern-neighbourhood-and-its-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/malasana-madrids-most-modern-neighbourhood-and-its-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"A Night Out in Madrid\u00b4s Most Modern Neighbourhood &#8211; Malasa\u00f1a"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many different districts in Madrid. From the hustle and bustle in the centre, to the <strong>more quiet places<\/strong> where it is nicer to live if you have a family.<\/p>\n<p>Today, this article by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/long-term-rental?order-by=availabilitylowestprice&amp;price-to=3000&amp;surface-to=240\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShMadrid<\/strong><\/a> will tell you more on the characteristics of the trendy <strong>Malasa\u00f1a neighbourhood<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/arguelles-neighborhood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Living and Studying in Madrid\u2019s Arg\u00fcelles Neighborhood<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/malasana-madrids-most-modern-neighbourhood-and-its-bars\/#history-of-malasana\" title=\"History of Malasa\u00f1a\">History of Malasa\u00f1a<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/malasana-madrids-most-modern-neighbourhood-and-its-bars\/#going-out-in-malasana\" title=\"Going out in Malasa\u00f1a\">Going out in Malasa\u00f1a<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"history-of-malasana\"><\/span>History of Malasa\u00f1a<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1910\" style=\"width: 246px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/ungrabadodelvarezdumont.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1910\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1910 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/ungrabadodelvarezdumont-236x300.jpg\" alt=\"old painting of seamstress manuela malasana\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Malasa\u00f1a neighbourhood has for years been one of the most rebellious and <strong>emblematic areas of Madrid<\/strong>. It started already in 1880 when Dao\u00edz y Velarde, two young army captains, led one of the most famous revolts in Madrid against the French occupation Madrid was enduring at the time, barricading themselves against the French on the plaza Dos de Mayo in Malasa\u00f1a.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can still find a statue of them in the middle of the Dos de Mayo square that is located in the centre of Malasa\u00f1a. The young seamstress Manuela Malasa\u00f1a also fought against the French in the same years, paying with her life when she was only 15 years old. She unfortunately was arrested and executed for carrying a pair of scissors by the French invaders. On the north side of Malasa\u00f1a you can still find a street named after this heroic girl.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1908\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1908\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1908 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Movida-madrilena-Pablo-Perez-Minguez_002-e1476098285416-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Typical image from the &quot;Movida Madrile\u00f1a&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Movida-madrilena-Pablo-Perez-Minguez_002-e1476098285416-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Movida-madrilena-Pablo-Perez-Minguez_002-e1476098285416.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1908\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Later in the ninety eighties, the neighbourhood was the epic centre of the new modern Spanish people, who enjoyed their just attained democracy, living and breathing the <strong>\u201c<a title=\"movida\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/La_Movida_Madrile%C3%B1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Movida madrile\u00f1a<\/a>\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This revolutionary movement was characterized by its freedom of expression and bohemian people and had started in Spain after the country became a democracy in 1976, having suffered for decades under Franco\u00b4s dictatorship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You could find sex, drugs and rock and roll on every street corner, and bars would not close at least until 12 in the morning or even later.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some famous bohemian Spaniards did pay a high price for this freedom like singer Enrique Urquijo from the mythical band \u201cLos Secretos\u201d. He, unfortunately, was found dead on the doorstep number 23 at Calle del Esp\u00edritu Santo after he had taken an overdose of heroine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/madrid-chiringuitos-bars\/\">Enjoy Madrid&#8217;s Chiringuitos and Bars<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"going-out-in-malasana\"><\/span>Going out in Malasa\u00f1a<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1881\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1881\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1881 size-medium\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSC9252-002-e1476098308829-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"bar La V\u00eda L\u00e1ctea in Madrid\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These days it is a lot quieter in the neighbourhood, although you can still find a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/trendy-clubs-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>good party<\/strong><\/a> if you look for it in the right places. Maybe the first impression it gives at night is that Malasa\u00f1a is a typical neighbourhood for younger people in their twenties, but you can also find some good bars for the 30 and upwards crowd. A good example is El Penta(grama), a bar\/disco with a small dance floor and a long bar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you feel like hearing some typical <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/songs-spain-music-artists\/\"><strong>Spanish<\/strong><\/a> eighties\/nineties music, you definitely want to visit this bar on a Friday or Saturday night. You will not find a lot of tourists here, and it is almost obligatory to shout along with the mainly Spanish songs, so it might be a good idea to ask a fellow Spanish friend for some music tips before entering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you feel more like listening to some golden oldies you can have a look in <strong>Angy,<\/strong> or in Little Angy where you can listen to the Doors, the Rolling Stones, Neil Young or some other classic rock songs. If you are a bit younger (or feel younger!), you might feel more home in Tupperware or La V\u00eda L\u00e1ctea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first one is a two story bar with a lot of boys in tight jeans and alternative style girls. The second is a legendary kind of Indie music bar where you can listen all kinds of pop, rock and indie music. Beware to not go there too late if you mind queuing, it can get really crowded after two o&#8217;clock.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1880\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1880\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1880 size-medium\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSC9247-002-e1476098335474-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"pizzeria maravillas in madrid\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you don\u2019t feel like going inside you can also have a look at the Plaza Dos de Mayo square, where you can find great <strong>terraces surrounding<\/strong> the small park that is normally packed with beer-drinking teenagers, families with children and some friendly local alcoholics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you feel hungry you can order a pizza at pizzer\u00eda Maravillas. They have a good choice, and the pizzas are really tasty although pretty pricy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is another pizzeria on the other side of the square that also serves good pizzas, but it normally never has a free table at the terrace.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1879\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1879\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1879 size-medium\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/DSC9230-001-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"exterior pepe botella madrid\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you do not feel like partying (maybe you should consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/yearly-rental?order-by=availablelowestprice&amp;price-to=2400&amp;surface-to=110\"><strong>relocating<\/strong><\/a> then to somewhere quieter in Spain!), Malasa\u00f1a offers as well some good opportunities to stroll around in the day time, and there are some wonderful vintage shops to discover.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can also have a nice <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/curiosities-gastronomy-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Spanish breakfast<\/strong><\/a> or just a coffee in the famous coffee bar <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cafepepebotella\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pepe Botella<\/a><\/strong> looking out on the 2 de Mayo square, where word has it that Alejandro Amen\u00e1bar also wrote his first film script.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Have you been to the Malasa\u00f1a neighbourhood and what do you like best about it?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"1760\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many different districts in Madrid. 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Related article:\u00a0Living and Studying in Madrid\u2019s Arg\u00fcelles [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":2452,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1573],"tags":[2073,2074,2072,2071],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1760"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1760"}],"version-history":[{"count":41,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9354,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1760\/revisions\/9354"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}