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Cruising Bars in Madrid
Step Madrid
Bear, Cruising
Step Madrid (formerly known as The Paso) is an institution on the Chueca gay scene, having been catering to the bear community for years. It's busy all week but particularly at weekends, when a fun and friendly crowd flocks to the bar and music videos are playing on large screens. There's no attitude here so everyone can feel comfortable, including in the small dark room in the back of the bar.
HOT Bears Bar
Bears, Older Crowd, Cruising
HOT has a strong legacy as one of the first bears bars in Spain. It remains super popular and a place for Madrid's bear community to come together over a drink and continue their night together in the large and cruisey dark room. DJs provide the entertainment each night, and alongside great service and a fun crowd, they keep the bar at the top of the list for local bears.
Boyberry Madrid
Cruising
A favourite cruising spot in Madrid, Boyberry is the place to go for cheap drinks and a super friendly but hot atmosphere. It offers something different to classic dark cruising spaces, bringing a refreshingly modern twist to the scene. Boyberry offers the usual favourites such as peep holes, cabins, and darkroom but alongside these you can find an adult shop and full bar with friendly staff.
ATTACK Club
Fetish, Cruising
Infamous on the gay scene, ATTACK is a popular cruise and fetish club that attracts both loyal locals and curious tourists. Across 4 areas you can find what you're into, whether that's chatting to guys at the bar or moving straight to the cruising zones. There's a dungeon, slings, showers, and loads more to keep you busy. ATTACK hosts regular themed nights that cater to a wide range of fetish crowds.
Shower & Bar
Cruising
This popular cruise bar in Chueca has a host of modern facilities for you to enjoy. Have a couple of drinks at the bar before exploring two floors of fun full of guys. Dark cruisey spaces, steamy wet room, and private cabins are just some of the things on offer here. There are also peep holes, a maze and of course the popular showers.
Naked Bar Madrid
Fetish, Older Crowd, Cruising
With a not-so-subtle name, Naked is a dedicated gay leather and fetish bar popular with older men. There's a dress code every night and it rarely mentions clothes, but there are occasional themed nights such as swimwear or sportswear. Two floors of cruising promise an unforgettable experience, with facilities such as darkroom, beds, slings, and large film screens. Entrance even includes two drinks.
STRONG
Men Only, Dancing, Cruising
Located in the heart of gay Madrid, this is a men's only dance bar with lots to offer. There's a huge dance floor and full bar plus loads of cruising spaces. Take advantage of a labyrinth, cabins, and adult videos playing on large screens. Strong is always busy but it's particularly packed for parties every Saturday night. There's no dress code as such but clothes don't tend to be an issue for long…
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Other Cruising Spots in Madrid
Sauna Octopus
Men Only, Cruising
Octopus is one of biggest gay saunas in the city with loads of spacious facilities. There's a beautiful heated pool plus a Finnish sauna, steam rooms, and numerous private cabins. You never know what you'll find in the dark rooms or play room which includes a cage and slings. The guys here are mostly muscular and masculine men and their admirers, who are generally older and up for some fun.
Sauna Puerta de Toledo
Men Only, Cruising
This modern sauna in the heart of Madrid welcomes all guys, but it's especially popular with older men who come to relax in the evening. It's popular with locals but also visitors from all over the world. Sauna Puerta de Toledo aims to provide a safe and discrete place for you to experiment with new guys and escape the outside world. This is a small place with all the favourite features including sauna, cabins, dark room, and massage.
Sauna Center
Men Only, Cruising
Sauna Center is one of the biggest gay saunas in Europe, boasting around 100 cabins among other incredible facilities. It has all the usual offerings including dark room, bar, and dry sauna, but it also has perks such as a dance floor and professional massage service. Open 24 hours and always busy, there are plenty of things to try here and plenty of guys to meet.
Sauna Paraiso
Men Only, Cruising
Open 24 hours every weekend, Paraiso is one of the oldest saunas in the city but still proves very popular along with its sister sauna Octopus. An underground pool housed in historic surroundings sets at atmospheric tone, but elsewhere you can find a Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, and plenty of cabins in case you want a little more privacy. There's also an area with swings and cell bars, and all of this is enjoyed by a pretty mixed aged crowd.
SaunaBeach
Men Only, Cruising
Madrid's first themed sauna, SaunaBeach offers lots of different areas to cater to whatever you're into. The Spa Zone houses a huge jacuzzi and other classic sauna facilities where you can relax. In the Hot Zone you can find various playrooms including the experimental Laboratory, Cinema, and The Jail. There's also a BDSM Zone, labyrinth, and a group playroom. There are endless things to explore in this incredible cruising space.
Sauna Lavapies
Men Only, Cruising
Serving the fabulously queer neighbourhood of Lavapies, this recently renovated sauna is open 24 hours for cruising fun at any time of day. From the bar to the playroom and private cabins, there's plenty to keep you busy here. There are also different themed and promotions each week to keep you coming back. Sauna Lavapies is popular with a mix of ages, promising a safe and clean space to explore what gay Madrid has to offer.
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