Houdini

The club

Houdini, or Houdinni as the club itself spells it, with a double n, is in units A and B at number 41 on Calle Serrano, in the Salamanca district, the same street number as Ištar. It carries the name of Mandala Group, a Mexican hospitality group with more than 45 nightlife, daytime and restaurant brands across nearly a hundred venues. The name recalls the escape artist Harry Houdini, and the house motto plays along: Now you see me, now you don't.

It presents itself as a sanctuary where disruptive art, loud music and a raised middle finger to the mainstream collide. It worships hip-hop, rock legends, cult films and the roots of electronic music. It encourages people to take over the walls and express themselves, and it likes to split its crowd into charming or boring rather than good or evil. There are show lights, a Funktion One sound system and décor steeped in culture. Its other motto sums it up: Houdinni or nowhere.

Which night to go

Open Tuesday to Saturday. Saturday is Laissez Faire night, the regular session that day. Some Fridays bring a headline DJ: Betical plays on 23 October 2026 and Benja on 6 November. It also opens from Tuesday to Thursday, and the full calendar, with each DJ's dates, is on its website.

The music

Hip-hop, rock and the roots of electronic music. The club sums it up in one line, music comes first, and says its heart is the DJ booth, where every night it tries to raise the bar for Madrid's social scene. Everything plays through a Funktion One system.

Dress code and door

The dress code is casual and the minimum age is 18. For tables, groups or any question, the club answers by phone and email, and the exact address is Serrano, 41, units A and B, in the building that shares its number with Ištar.