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Arena Madre

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Some visitors find the music fun and the atmosphere enjoyable with friendly staff and clean restrooms, though others report issues with rude door staff and expensive drinks. A significant number of reviews mention concerns about theft and pickpocketing, with some patrons feeling that management is unconcerned.

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G3.8 🦉3.6
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Address
32 Carrer de Balmes, Barcelona
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Phone
+34 934878342
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Website
www.arenadisco.com

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About this place Arena Madre

Arena Madre is one of the older gay clubs in Barcelona, part of the Arena group of venues in the Gaixample. It is a late-night dance club, not a bar: doors open around 00:30 and it runs until 5 or 6am. Music is house and commercial pop, and the club regularly adds strip shows and go-go dancers. The crowd leans young, with a good share of tourists. It opens every night but weekends are when it is properly full; midweek can be quiet before 2am. Expect a door charge that usually includes a drink. It sits on Balmes just above Plaça de Catalunya, a few minutes from the other Gaixample bars.

Opening Hours

Closed
Monday 00:30-05:00
Tuesday 00:30-05:00
Wednesday 00:30-05:00
Thursday 00:30-05:00
Friday 00:30-05:00
Saturday 00:30-06:00
Sunday 00:30-06:00

Features

Gay Ages 21-30 Ages 31-40 Live music Go-Go Boys Strippers Casual Dancing Area Party Club After hours (after 4am) Mixed LGBTQ+ Young crowd (under 30) Dance House DJ sets Dance club Adult performances No dress code Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Weekends only

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3.8
★★★★★
1,283 reviews

Based on 1,283 Google reviews.

Christian Guerrero López
Christian Guerrero López Apr 2023
★★★★★
Christian Guerrero López
Christian Guerrero López Apr 2023
★★★★★
patxitxo sainz
patxitxo sainz Mar 2023
★★★★★

Not even a Coke for my drink. Holy shit, €15 and no Coke. Vultures.

patxitxo sainz
patxitxo sainz Mar 2023
★★★★★

Not even a Coke for my drink. Holy shit, €15 and no Coke. Vultures.

Xamelys Pérez
Xamelys Pérez Mar 2023
★★★★★
Xamelys Pérez
Xamelys Pérez Mar 2023
★★★★★
emilio garcia barbadillo
emilio garcia barbadillo Mar 2023
★★★★★

The people at the door couldn't be ruder or more unfriendly. Especially the one taking the money; if you don't give him the exact amount, he gives you a dirty look. Have they opened the darkroom? I've been asking for days if it's open, and they won't answer. Is it so hard to just say yes or no?

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Last updated on 2 November 2026

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