A gem of a theater with that old flavor of European elegance of yesteryears…read more We came from NYC to the Premiere of the Cuban Zarzuela " Cecilia Valdes". Our excitement was shared by the packed theater. The theater is intimate enough for this kind of Genre. A horseshoe shaped upper area all in Red Velvet and Gold. A giant Chandeliers hangs from the center of the ceiling inside the Auditorium. A smaller chandelier hangs in the Lobby of the Theater. The acoustic is good and so was the viewing from our seats. I hope to come back to enjoy more Zarzuelas in the not so distant future.

So for the tourists and visitors of Madrid, this is all I want to share with you:…read more I watched a performance by the National Spanish Dance Company and it is, let me tell you, fantastically shockingly the most beautiful dance I've ever seen. Ballet + flamenco? It's true. I saw it. I am a witness. I'm sorry, perhaps I'm from Canada and born in Hong Kong. There's nothing here like that. Ballet with Spanish influences!?!? So for the tourists and visitors of Madrid: check out the events at this Teatro and see if there are dances, performances, operas. Immerse yourself in the Spanish arts!!!

Absolutely beautiful area in Madrid! While visiting for my 39th birthday, this was added to the…read morelist of places to check out. Full of shops, vendors, amazing restaurants, and more chocolate stores than you can imagine! I loved the fact that everyone just kinda minded their own business and did their shopping, while most stood or sat around, eating food or talking with friends. We sat in the square, eating slices of pizza, and people watched while avoiding hungry pigeons and random folks offering to take photos LOL. It's a tourist spot, so what can you do! But it was a nice respite from the hustle and bustle of the main city, and I took a stroll every day.

This place is high drama and not just on stage. I don't know what it is about these cities but just…read morelike in Vienna, Milan, Sydney and anywhere else I've gone, you have to go to the theater. Built in the 1800s, it took forever to complete. 20+ years, because this is Spain. Its had everything from royal operas to political protests. Now it's one of the top opera houses in Europe.

Cozy, beautiful inside. Seats are just perfect size and it's warm. Sound system is fine and even…read morefrom the back rows you can see the stage pretty well. Nice place to be in! :)

We went to see the Ballet Flamenco de Madrid, which was beautiful. I sat there thinking I want that…read moredress - no I want that dress - no all the women looked amazing in their Spanish dresses. My favourite was a woman wearing a long black skirt that sort of stuck to her body but flared as she twirled, with a white shirt and a red corset. The male dancers were either gay or balding (disappointing) and thus on stage way too much. I sat there silently thinking get the girls back on stage so we can see the sexy dresses and imagine it's us up there! There was also a Spanish band - an older lady singing, a guy playing guitar, another guy warbling, and a guy playing on a box. It went for an hour and a half, which was a slight stretch and almost could have done with either chopping one or two acts, or changing something else to show what Spain is like culturally or making it longer and cutting it into two halves. Apart from that it was a great night out that gave us insight into a little piece of Spain.

Excelent atmosphere, great live music. The service is awesome. Located in a really cool place in…read moremadrid, la huerta. Would come here every night.

Unassuming venue that boasts of some high quality live music. It's a small place with great…read moreacoustics and friendly people that offers an array of drinks and a stage for artists to showcase their talents. Highly recommend this space.

We had a fun evening out at Madrid's La Coquette Blues Bar…read more Got there at around 7:30 pm - doors open at 8, and a line forms outside the relatively small place, so that timing was perfect. Settled into the very cool cavern-like subterranean space with rough stone walls, vintage blues show posters and a terrific Chicago blues soundtrack. A waiter who spoke English took drink orders, and everybody got bowls of sunflower seeds in the shell. It got crowded, but not ridiculously so, because they limit admission, letting a few new people in when others leave. They feature a rotating roster of blues bands who each do a three-night run. Check out their web site (it's their Facebook page) for who's playing. As usual when I see a music listing somewhere, I looked the group up on YouTube, to check out what they actually sound like. The combo we caught - The Maria Avilas Quartet - came on at 9 pm. It was a good-time Chicago-style blues band with guitar, standup bass, drums and a female singer, and we stayed for most of the second set as well. The crowd was really upbeat and friendly, and the beer was cold. Later in the evening, the waiter offered selected people (lucky us!) free mini-shots. Bottom line: we really enjoyed the place, and highly recommend it for a fun evening out.

Good, divey Blues Bar (live band) we found and jumped into after dinner. Got there around 11'ish…read more Had some beers, drinks, and listened to the live Blues Band which was pretty good. Good selection of beers and liquor... the bartender makes a very good Mojito (almost every table had one). Generous pours on all drinks. Decent beer selection. Seating is a little tight but it's not a big place. Looks like an old bomb shelter (cool look).