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Bad Bunny kicks off his 10-night residency at the Metropolitano de Madrid this Saturday, running from May 30 to June 15, and the city is already in Puerto Rican mode. But the concert is only part of the experience.
From daytime chinchorreo (hopping between chinchorros) to after-parties with live salsa, Madrid has filled up with pop-ups, themed parties and activities designed to extend the fun before and after the show. Here is a guide to what's happening.
💃🏻 Daytime Jangueo Before the Show
La Placita
📍Where: Calle del Noviciado, 4
From Friday, May 29, to Sunday, May 31, a free pop-up event with cultural activities to transport you to Puerto Rico and a relaxed jangueo: nail art with island-inspired designs, salsa and plena workshops, coffee, rum and chocolate tastings, a DJ set by Marcos Boricua, and even storytelling for children. On Saturday, May 30, at 4:00 p.m. (Madrid time), Las Cosmos presents a talk with other Puerto Ricans from Madrid's diaspora about Bad Bunny's cultural impact. Get there early!
El Casal de Pepa
📍 Where: Plaza del Conde de Casal, 8.
A pre-concert spot just 10 minutes from the Metropolitano. DJ Bert Elkins, Friday, May 29, starting at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31, from 3:00 p.m. (Madrid time), with cocktails, dominoes, DJ Bert Elkins, criolla food and more. Details have only been announced for the first weekend, but they will likely expand.
Calle 365
📍 Where: Calle de Echegaray, 18
An immersive nightclub concept dedicated to Puerto Rico all through 2026. Regular hours are 6 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., but on Saturdays May 30, June 6 and June 13, Calle 365 will open early, from 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Madrid time), for a "Café con ron con los vecinos" with live music, food (tripletas), café con ron and tattoos. So before the concert, you can head over during the day.
On June 7, there will be a gastronomy pop-up with Emmanuel Ocasio from the restaurant La Mancha de Plátano in Caguas, featuring a tripleta, octopus salad and criolla nachos.
Indoor Cycling at CMMD Studio
📍 Where: Calle del Marqués de la Ensenada, 16 Monday, June 1 — 8:05 a.m.
📍 Where: Calle de Velázquez, 69 Thursday, June 4 — 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 9 — 10:15 a.m.
Three special cycling sessions with an all-Bad Bunny soundtrack. Get in shape bright and early for the 10 concerts in Madrid with indoor cycling at this Mexican boutique gym chain that has arrived in Madrid!
🪩 Clubs and After-Parties
La Gran Cucaracha
📍 Where: Florida Park, Parque de El Retiro
El Internacional, Calle de Cedaceros, 11
From May 30 to June 15, the well-known salsa party La Cucaracha takes over the storied Florida Park with DJs including DJ Playero, DJ Negro and others from the new school, alongside Plena Libre, Los Pleneros del Exilio, Marina y su Melao and many more.
Fitz Madrid
📍 Where: Calle de la Princesa, 1
They hold the distinction of being the "official afterparty" of Debí Tirar Más Fotos, with DJ Orma on the decks, from May 30 to June 14.
Calle 365
📍 Where: Calle de Echegaray, 18
An immersive nightclub concept dedicated to Puerto Rico all through 2026. Regular hours are 6 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., but on Saturdays May 30, June 6 and June 13, Calle 365 will open early, from 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Madrid time), for a "Café con ron con los vecinos" with live music, food (tripletas), café con ron and tattoos. So before the concert, you can head over during the day.
On Sunday nights, Calle 365 hosts its Bonanza nights with live salsa.
On June 7, there will be a gastronomy pop-up with Emmanuel Ocasio from the restaurant La Mancha de Plátano in Caguas, featuring a tripleta, octopus salad and criolla nachos.
Inclán Brutal Bar
📍 Where: Calle de Álvarez Gato, 4
This bar and restaurant between Plaza Santa Ana and Plaza de Jacinto Benavente has a specialty cocktail on its menu called "Puerto Rico está cabrón" (yes, it has coffee and rum) served in a glass shaped like a bust of Benito from his Dákiti era.
On Tuesday, June 4, at 2:30 p.m. (Madrid time), there will be a special 7-course tasting menu alongside chefs Emmanuel Ocasio and Carlos Santana from La Mancha de Plátano restaurant in Caguas, together with Inclán's chef, Jessica Fernández.
El Antillano
📍 Where: Calle de Tabernillas, 15
Our go-to chinchorro (a casual roadside food and drink spot) in Madrid. It needs no special programming because all year long it's the place where you can drop in and are guaranteed to run into other Puerto Ricans from Madrid, from the Island, and from the diaspora, and feel at home.
Shôko
📍 Where: Calle de Toledo, 86
La Casita de Shôko is coming for the entire duration of Bad Bunny's residency in Madrid, from the 30th through June 15, with surprise live artists to be announced.
Sala el Sol
📍 Where: Calle de los Jardines, 3.
On June 7, 11 and 14, this legendary Sol venue will go all out with the "Cuando perriabas" after party.
Uñas Chung Lee (@unaschunglee )
📍 Where: Calle de Hilarión Eslava, 38
For now, this Chamberí nightclub has only announced El Conejo themed parties for Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30. We'll see if they expand the schedule.
Todos Santos
📍 Where: Calle Génova, 28
At this nightclub, every night between May 29 and June 16 there is a Bad Bunny themed after party with perreo, salsa and more.
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