Makes kitsch cool

Word to the wise: Be sure to checkout the creative diaromas that decorate the bar.

This enduring Malasaña favourite, known to its friends as Tupper, revels in its kitschness. Think lava lamps, fake fur, poptastic plastic fixtures, killer Barbie dolls and memorabilia from Star Wars to the Sex Pistols.

The anything-goes music policy draws an easygoing, 30-something crowd. Expect a mix of indie, house, soul and some perennial classics from the age of psychedelia. Spread over two floors, downstairs is usually crowded but upstairs is far more chilled, with music at a lower decibel and the chance to converse with the locals.