Tourists and locals alike gravitate here for flamenco extravaganzas. Enjoy dinner with the performance or just grab a drink, sit back and enjoy the show. Reservations recommended. METRO: Sol and Gran Vía#13;#10;#13;#10;€69 including including dinner; €31 including drinks.

This club hosts some of the best and most authentic flamenco in Spain. Famous groups and debut talent sometimes share the same stage. Regardless, the show is incredible. Dancers sometimes socialize with patrons, so stick around after the show. The club also includes a restaurant and bar. METRO: Antón Martín

ATOCHA. Performers wander through the audience stirring up excitement before the show. Expect extravagant costumes and unbelievable dancing. Afterwards, audience members may volunteer their own talents ­ an impromptu extension of the show and fun.#13;#10; #13;#10;METRO: Opera#13;#10;

CHAMARTIN. For nearly 30 years, Corral de la Pacheca has hosted flamenco shows. This company of dancers, singers, and guitarists is of the highest caliber. The club, which also serves dinner, has a warm, yet quite grand, ambience. The decor features ceramic floors: exquisite azulejo tile work. METRO: Cuzco

CENTRO. This two-story Irish pub in the city center is a perfect place to jump-start a social evening. A large bar on the ground floor offers a wide variety of Irish beers and liquors. A live band frequently performs while people dance. Lounge around basement tables with friends, as waiters serve tapas and drinks. METRO: Sol