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Madrid summed up on the night of May 15th. While the San Isidro Park filled the historic city center with people in traditional dress Chulapo Clothing for local fiestas, past the Plaza de Colón Square, one of the richest men in the world was his own celebration. Jeff Bezos, a billionaire founder of Amazon, chose this area for his Bachelor party and took a tour of several venues within just 800 square meters and emphasized why this district has become the new hub of luxury and high-end life experiences in the capital.

Bezos' travel route was able to compete with that of the best night life leader in Madrid: he ate dinner with ten cones, went to La Destilería and ended the night in the Blondie Club. The next day, Friday, May 16, he stopped at Castellana 8 and ended the evening with Gunilla Nightclub. Everything in an area of ​​less than a square kilometer along the Paseo de la Castellana – a group of luxury night clubs in the upscale district of Madrid in Salamanca. Many of them that have been reopened have already established themselves as new temples of upscale entertainment in Madrid.

The restaurant of Sandro Silva and Marta Seco, the employees El País, confirmed that Bezos had actually visited the established visits. Although they rejected it to share many details -discretion was one of the most important services that these facilities offered by their prominent customers -enjoyed, and his party enjoyed dishes such as salmon tartar with caviar, duck jump rolls, Ceviche Calderónand truffle risotto.

Bezos, dressed in his characteristic black T-shirt and a wide smile, ate with friends, surrounded by other guests, some of whom went on social media quickly to share the moment.

“I can't believe that I will eat with Jeff Bezos,” read a few of the articles shared by the scene. This event location is part of Grupo Paraguas, one of the leading forces in Madrid's secret eating scene together with La Destilería.

Private lounges with an average of 1,000 US dollars

The group then moved to La Destilería, the hidden cocktail bar in the Amazónico. From there she went to the Blondie Club, one of the latest additions to the Recoletos Nightlife scene. Inside, everything should preserve the magic of a Madrid night. According to sources from the event location, Bezos and his entourage took over one of the club's most expensive private lounges.

On Friday, the party continued in Castellana 8, a club that spread in eight different areas, the Mixology, one piano and combined a space for electronic music.

“There is nothing comparable in Madrid. It is a place where you can get lost,” said Quellen from the event location, which also confirmed Bezos' presence in an interview with this newspaper.

The final took place at Gunilla, one of the venues that have redefined the nightclub concept in the Spanish capital.

“It was a large and lively group, about 19 or 12 people. They did not stop dancing and jumping on the sofas on the rhythm of music,” said Quellen from the event location. They added that the group arrived unannounced without reservations, but still in one of the most exclusive places – right behind the DJ stand.

“Most of them remained unnoticed until they went. It was not a particularly long night, but it was intense. Among them there was a strong feeling of camaraderie. Their expenses were typical of this type of table,” said the same sources.

Simon P., a local PR figure, summarized her as follows: “Gunilla is for beautiful people. It is a place where you flirt, see and seen. It is trendy.”

Among the weak lights of Madrid's most exclusive bars, one night becomes a status. In ten cones, the average calculation per person is around 80 € (90 $), although some guests press them with courts such as € 340 with $ 340.

At Gunilla, a bottle of champagne can reach € 12,500 ($ 14,000), and whiskey or gin can cost up to € 7,000 (7,800 US dollars). A VIP lounge for eight people starts at € 1,000 ($ 1,100).

With Castellana 8 -only accessible via QR code -, premium bottles float around € 300 ($ 340). In the Blondie Club, Macallanic reflection for 5,500 euros ($ 6,200), Clase Azul Extra Añejo Tequila for € 6,300 (7,100 $) and a Louis Roederer Cristal Matusalem for $ 14,500 ($ 14,000), without public price prices for private individuals. Luxury comes in Madrid's nightlife without a fixed price.

While Jeff Bezos' fiance Lauren Sánchez celebrated her Bachelorette party in Paris with stars like Kim Kardashian, the billionaire Madrid chose. The couple will marry in Venice in June. Bezos' connection to Spain is personal – he has a family in Valladolid and was previously discovered in the central -Madrid to buy traditional tapas as they are covered by the media.

This short route near Plaza de Colón attracts international visitors with high expectations. A source from one of the venues visited by Bezos summarizes it: “You are looking for more than just one evening – you want exclusive, sophisticated experiences.

At Grupo Sounds, the team behind Castellana 8 believes that they have found the formula for success: to concentrate the entire experience in a single place. “It's not just a bar or a night club – it's about moving through different environments without leaving the building,” you explain. Each corner has its own identity from a clavable with a view of a red space in which the mood is shifting. “The key is that every room tells a different story,” they add.

Every night at midnight, dozens of elegantly dressed people are aimed at their turn to enter these venues. Simon P., 30, knows the pace from the inside. “Security is designed with regard to these customers. It is not unusual to recognize famous faces that run around here

Madrid houses more than 1,500 Nightlife event locations – and the number continues to grow. The night life scene has developed since Covid 19 pandemic. It's no longer just about drinking or dancing. Now people are looking for a more comprehensive experience. Eating, music and entertainment – everything in one place.

So Madrid, the main organization that Madrid's nightlife industry represents, explains that the shift is also generations. The average age of the partisans has increased. It is no longer surprising to see people in the 30s, 40 or even 60s – like Bezos themselves – who enjoy an evening, dinner, performance and dancing in a single venue. “It is the model that thrives in the most important cities in the world,” they conclude.

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