{"id":11377,"date":"2019-08-28T12:19:38","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T10:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madridfoodtour.com\/?p=11377"},"modified":"2019-08-28T12:19:38","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T10:19:38","slug":"tapas-chueca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/tapas-chueca\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Spots for Tapas in Chueca that Locals Love"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Chueca’s tapas bar scene symbolizes what the neighborhood stands for: modernity, diversity, dedication to quality and continuous evolvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the 1970s, Chueca was considered a dangerous area that even the president of Madrid’s LGBTQ+ coalition described as “sad and lonely<\/a>.” But that all changed in the early years of Spain’s democracy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Chueca underwent a transformation, and the LGBTQ+ community was leading it. In a time when homosexuality was taboo, members of the community created a space of their own. Over time, abandoned buildings turned into nightclubs and crime decreased rapidly, making Chueca the home of Madrid\u2019s best nightlife scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chueca’s nightclubs gave way to businesses that opened all day long, including some of Madrid’s top tapas bars and markets. Here’s a curated list of where you can soak in the culture and celebrate the neighborhood while eating tapas in Chueca<\/p>\n\n\n