For the ladies, the lesbian clubs in the city are MARIA LISBOA and MEMORIAL (Rua Gustavo Matos Sequeira, 42), although recently they've also become popular with gay men. Before heading there, many choose to meet for drinks in CHUECA (Rua da Atalaia, 97), a small Bairro Alto bar named after Madrid's gayest neighborhood. Not too far away is PUREX (Rua das Salgadeiras 28), where the music is louder but just as welcoming for a chat and a drink