Huertas (Metro Sevilla-Antón Martín). The Plaza Santa Ana is its hub, while Calle Huertas and Calle Echegaray are its main thoroughfares. Nearby, between Sol and Ópera, there are several locales that should not be missed.

Chueca (Metro Chueca). This is the main area of gay bars but frequented by people form all walks of life. Small restaurants, disco bars, designer and avant-garde locales in a place where time seems to have stood still.

Malasaña (Metro Tribunal). This is the main area of street drinking for young people, around the Plaza del Dos de Mayo. A district that reeks of fast-living fun, with more affordable prices than other areas. Many youngsters, weekend beats, groupies, poppies and music freaks.

Alonso Martínez (Metro Alonso Martínez). Several interesting beer houses and disco bars. The axis is the Plaza de Santa Bárbara. University ambience. Also live music with an eighties feel together with some blues and country.

Serrano-Velázquez (Metro Serrano-Retiro-Gregorio Marañón-Príncipe de Vergara). Some of the city’s most “in” bars.

Moncloa (Metro Moncloa-Argüelles). The popular areas of lower Moncloa and Argüelles: teeny boppers, university students, young people in general. Only if you wish to relive your student years.