Chicote, Gran Vía 12, T 91 532 67 37, http://www.tripfamily.com Metro Gran Vía. Mon-Thu 2100-0300, Fri-Sat until 0400. The grandaddy of all Madrileño cocktail bars, famously a favourite with Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra. Chicote has preserved its stunning art deco decor and its impossibly glamorous air. Lounge music after midnight. Cock, C Reina 16, T 91 532 28 26. Metro Gran Vía. 1900-0300, Fri-Sat until 0330. Established by a bartender trained at Chicote (see above), Cock is equally glamorous and chi chi. Order the speciality of the house, the exquisite gin fizz. La Coctelería, C Minas 1. Metro Noviciado. Tue-Sun 2100-0200. Thrift-store chic, excellent cocktails and a mellow, loungey soundtrack at this stylish hang-out. La Ida, C Colón 11, T 91 522 91 07. Metro Tribunal. 1200-late. Relaxed, arty little café-bar which serves fantastic tea and cakes by day (don’t miss the banana and chocolate cake) and gets packed out evenings and weekends. Star’s Café, C Marqués de Valdeiglesias 5, T 91 522 27 12. Metro Chueca. Closed Sun. Mon-Fri 0900-2400, Sat-Sun 1200-0130. Glitzy, gay-friendly and muy fashionable bar-café- restaurant with live music in the week and guest DJs at weekends. Déjate Besar, C Hermanos Bácquer 10, T 91 562 54 85. Metro Núñez de Balboa. 2200-0300, until 0530 Fri-Sat. Closed Sun, Sun-Wed in Aug. Flashy decor with leopard-skin sofas, movie star paraphernalia and excellent music, attracting a mixed crowd. Teatriz, C Hermosilla 15, T 91 577 53 79. Metro Serrano. 1330-1600 and 2030-2330, until 0300 on Fri and Sat. Designer bar-restaurant of Philip Starck and Mariscal set in a converted theatre. One of the best-known in the city. Vanitas Vanitatis, C Velázquez 128, T 91 562 65 43. Metro Núñez de Balboa. 2030-0200, Fri and Sat 2200-0500. This swish, upmarket bar doubles as a club and has a strict door policy. Great summer terrace.
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