Bolshoi, Madrid

One of the first disco-bars to open up on Avenida de Brasil, its example has been followed by countless other nightclubs and discos. The spacious ground floor room has soft lighting provided by lamps hanging from the ceiling by a system of thick ropes and pulleys. The walls are decorated with paintings and posters relating to the theater and early 20th-century art. It's a combination of old and new. There's a well-lit space at the back with a pool table and two bars staffed by pretty girls. Head downstairs to the basement after midnight if you want to dance to international disco hits with a crowd in their mid-20s to mid-30s.