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Sala El Sol

Sala El Sol is a concert hall and nightclub at Calle de los Jardines 3, a few metres from Puerta del Sol in central Madrid.

Opened: 1979
Capacity: n/a
Sound: Electronic

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Sala El Sol: quick facts

Checked Sep 2026

Address: Calle de los Jardines 3, 28013 Madrid, Spain Directions
Nearest station: Sol and Gran Vía metro stations
Opening hours: Concerts in the evening (box office from 21:00); El Sol Club nights Thursday to Saturday from 00:30, plus promoter nights on other days, until about 06:00
Opened: 1979 47 years
Age limit: 18+ for club nights; 16 and 17 year olds may attend live concerts alone under Madrid rules
Tickets: On Dice for early October 2026: EUR 13.48 for Ochoymedio Club on 3 Oct and EUR 20.21 for Takt x Pogo with Dorian Electra on 2 Oct
Payment: All credit and debit cards except American Express
Cloakroom: Yes, EUR 2 per item with a numbered ticket
Founders: Founded in 1979 by Antonio Gastón
Sound: Electronic, Hard Techno

About Sala El Sol

Sala El Sol is a concert hall and nightclub at Calle de los Jardines 3, a few metres from Puerta del Sol in central Madrid. It opened in 1979, set up by the architect Antonio Gastón, and is known as the cradle of La Movida madrileña; it was the first concert hall to receive a Placa Memoria from the city of Madrid. The room keeps its spiral staircase, red velvet curtains, semicircular stage and boxes. Concerts run almost daily in the evening, while late nights go under the El Sol Club name, Thursday to Saturday from 00:30, with promoters and LGBTIQ+ collectives: autumn 2026 brings Takt x Pogo with Dorian Electra, the pop club Ochoymedio and Elements Cave, a Wednesday neo rave and hard techno night. Club nights are 18+ with ID.

Door policy

From the club's own rules

Club nights are 18+ and Dice listings ask you to bring your ID (DNI). Guest lists are run by each party's promoter, not by El Sol.

Where to stay near Sala El Sol

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Frequently asked questions

What people search about Sala El Sol

What is the capacity of Sala El Sol Madrid?

El Sol's events dossier describes a 300 square metre room with a safety capacity of 640 people. For private events set up with the DJ on stage, it lists a maximum of 300 guests, or 120 seated.

Where is Sala El Sol in Madrid?

Sala El Sol is at Calle de los Jardines 3, 28013 Madrid, a few metres from Puerta del Sol. The nearest metro stations are Sol and Gran Vía, and the 24 hour Parking Jardines is at number 16 on the same street.

How do you buy tickets for Sala El Sol?

Each event on El Sol's agenda links to its ticket seller, often Dice or Ticketmaster. The box office usually opens at 21:00 on the day and sells only for that day's event if it is not sold out; all cards except American Express are accepted.

Can under 18s go to Sala El Sol?

Under Madrid's public events law, 16 and 17 year olds can attend live concerts at El Sol on their own. Late club nights are for over 18s only, and Dice listings for them ask guests to bring their ID (DNI).

Is there a cloakroom at Sala El Sol?

Yes. The cloakroom costs EUR 2 per item, and each item gets a numbered printed ticket. Staff do not hand anything back without the ticket, so if you lose it you have to wait until the end of the night.