{"id":8010,"date":"2019-01-26T22:33:10","date_gmt":"2019-01-26T21:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=8010"},"modified":"2019-01-26T22:33:10","modified_gmt":"2019-01-26T21:33:10","slug":"rock-bars-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/rock-bars-in-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Rock bars in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve all heard the phrase \u201crock never dies\u201d, and this couldn\u2019t be more true, as rock maintains its loyal following throughout the years of different music trends. The same is true for rock bars; they never go out of style, especially considering their counterculture fanbase that stays true to this style and the established spots where you can listen to this music while enjoying a drink with friends. Whether you live in Madrid or are just passing through, there are a number of places where those looking for a rocking night out can experience rock music and drinks, and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/shmadrid.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>ShMadrid<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is here to tell you about some of those spots. Here is our list of <\/span><b>the best rock bars in Madrid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related article: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/cocktail-bars-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cocktail Bars In Madrid<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Friends, drinks and rock and roll<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_8011\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/adult-1836322_1280.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8011\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8011\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/adult-1836322_1280-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/adult-1836322_1280-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/adult-1836322_1280-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/adult-1836322_1280-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/adult-1836322_1280-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/adult-1836322_1280-810x608.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/adult-1836322_1280-1140x855.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/adult-1836322_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wurlitzerballroom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Wurllitzer Ballroom<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, located at <\/span><b>Tres Cruces, 12<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is the perfect spot for a classic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/gay-nightlife-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>night out<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Madrid where you can party until six in the morning. The earlier you arrive the more likely you are to catch some of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/guitar-lesson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>musical<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0performances of seventies rock and garage rock. In the Lavapi\u00e9s neighborhood you can find <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/category\/Bar\/Taberna-La-Aguja-294131830652938\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><b>La Taverna La Aguja<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at <\/span><b>Ave Maria, 25<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a spot where you\u2019ll hear vinyl and psychedelic seventies rock while drinking beer with friends. They also have a wide variety of snacks to enjoy if you want to munch on something while you enjoy the music. Furthermore, if you\u2019re vegetarian or vegan you\u2019re in luck, as a lot of the food on their menu is free of animal products. Right next to the Lavapi\u00e9s Plaza is the classic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/category\/Bar\/BAR-EL-BOTAS-EL-%C3%9ANICO-BAR-DE-MADRID-QUE-NO-PONE-M%C3%9ASICA-DEL-SGAE-283982351636\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><b>El Botas<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><b>de la Fe, 9<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), whose owners can claim having the only <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/discover-madrids-rooftop-bars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>bar<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Madrid that doesn\u2019t play SGAE music. <\/span><b>El Botas <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has spent years curating some of the best rock and roll music, from the classics to heavier tunes to the blues, making it an ideal place for rock music lovers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related article: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/culture-in-the-park-at-conde-duque\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Culture in the Park at Conde Duque<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8012\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/drums-2599508_1280.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8012\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8012\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/drums-2599508_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/drums-2599508_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/drums-2599508_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/drums-2599508_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/drums-2599508_1280-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/drums-2599508_1280-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/drums-2599508_1280-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/drums-2599508_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there\u2019s one mythical music space in the capital, it\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobydickclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Moby Dick<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, located at <\/span><b>Av. Brasil, 5<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This spot is close to the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u stadium with over 20 years of concerts and shows. It has since been converted into one of the most emblematic clubs in Madrid. They normally play indie rock, although you\u2019ll also hear metal, jazz and folk on certain nights. When the live music ends, the space turns into a drinks bar until six in the morning, when the best of the rock music plays. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/gruta77.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Gruta 77<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><b>Cuclillo, 6<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is a small music hall that offers concerts nearly every day. Here, you can listen to the best of underground music: rockabilly, rock, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/where-do-goths-metalheads-and-punks-shop-in-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>punk<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ska and more. On the top floor, there is a rehearsal hall that is also used as a bar when there isn&#8217;t a concert going on. At Malasa\u00f1a there aren\u2019t very many rocker bars, leaving very few at all to explore, so if you want a safe bet the best option is to go to is\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lavialacteabar\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><b>La V\u00eda L\u00e1ctea<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, located at<\/span><b> Velarde, 18<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This spot, situated in one of Madrid\u2019s trendiest neighborhoods frequently wallpapered with concert posters, is perfect for playing billiards and having beer or cocktails with friends while listening to killer music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Are you a loyal rock music fan?<\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"8010\"\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: 125px;\">\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            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve all heard the phrase \u201crock never dies\u201d, and this couldn\u2019t be more true, as rock maintains its loyal following throughout the years of different music trends. 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