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Erasmus and student nightlife in Madrid: the complete guide

Studying abroad in Madrid? You’ve picked one of the best cities in Europe for a night out. We’re a local team that has been organising nights out in Madrid for 7 years, and we speak English. Here’s how the city’s nightlife works, where students go each night and how to go out on a budget.

Madrid nightlife in 60 seconds

• Late nights: dinner at 21:30–22:30, drinks from 23:00, clubs fill up from 1:00 and close around 6:00.
• Thursday is student night: it’s the big night for university and study-abroad students, especially around Moncloa and Chamberí.
• Free guest lists (“lista”): many clubs let you in free or cheaper if you’re on the list and arrive before a cut-off time. It’s the cheapest way to go out.
• Bring your original ID: passport or national ID card. Photos and copies are not accepted.

Going out on a student budget

• Guest lists: clubs such as Blue Club, Kube, Bonded Club or Manamá have free lists until a set time (some are for girls only). Message us and we’ll add you.
• Open bar: on Thursdays, Cats has an open bar from €10 between 00:00 and 02:00.
• Cheap entry: tickets from €7–8 at clubs like Marvel, Epoka or Manamá.
• Buy online: tickets are cheaper online than at the door, where prices go up as the night fills.

Where to go each night of the week

• Monday and Tuesday: Tiffany’s, FITZ and Manamá, open every night.
• Wednesday: add Nazca Club, Cats and Vandido.
• Thursday (student night): the Moncloa and Chamberí area — Mon, Copérnico, Cats, Chango — and Calle Orense, with Nazca Club, Blue Club, Posh Club and Etnia Club.
• Friday and Saturday: almost everything is open — more than 25 options every night.
• Sunday: Tiffany’s, FITZ, Manamá, Nazca Club and Vandido.

See what’s open tonight in our What’s on schedule, or filter every club by day, area and price in our Nightclubs list.

The best areas for students

• Moncloa, Argüelles and Chamberí: the university area and the heart of student nightlife. See Mon, Copérnico or Epoka.
• Calle Orense (Azca): several clubs a few metres apart — easy to change venue during the night.
• City centre (Sol, Gran Vía): big venues like Joy Eslava and Manamá, perfect for your first nights in Madrid.

More detail in our guide to Madrid clubs by area.

Rules at the door

• Age: 18+ at most clubs; some ask for 20+ or more on certain nights. Check each club’s page.
• ID: original passport or national ID card (EU ID cards are fine). No photos, no copies.
• Dress code: “casual” means neat, informal clothes; “smart” means no sportswear, flip-flops or caps. The final decision at the door is always the club’s.
• Arrive as a group with the booking under one name: you’ll get in much faster.

Getting home safely

• The Metro closes around 1:30 am (check the official timetable). After that: night buses (“búhos”), taxis or ride-hailing apps.
• Keep your phone and wallet in a front pocket, especially around Sol and on busy nights.
• Never leave your drink unattended, and look out for your friends.
• Save our WhatsApp: if something goes wrong with your booking, message us.

Big group or student association?

Coming with your whole flat, class or study-abroad group? We handle group guest lists, VIP tables and private parties (welcome parties, birthdays, end-of-semester parties). Tell us the date and how many of you there are.

More for students: Student nightclubs in Madrid · Madrid nightclubs with a free guest list · Cheap nightclubs in Madrid · 18+ nightclubs in Madrid

FAQ

More answers in our FAQ. Booking conditions: booking terms.