Mamá Inés

Chueca


A gay meeting place, this cafe-bar has a laid-back ambience by day and a romantic (never sleazy) air by night. You can get breakfast, yummy pastries and the word on where that night’s hot spot will be. There’s a steady stream of people coming and going throughout the day. The lights are turned down low as evening turns into night.


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