Music bar in El Poblado built around a central DJ booth, part of the Mad Radio network with spots in Medellín, Bogotá, Miami and New York. Time Out lists it among the city's listening bars; Travel + Leisure called it very queer-friendly.
- DJ booth at the centre of the room, crowd there to dance
- Queer-friendly: hosted a pride-weekend party with women DJs (2023)
- Named by Time Out among Medellín's listening and lo-fi bars (Aug 2026)
Why we listed it
Listed by Time Out: Names Mad Radio, with locations in Miami and New York, among Medellín's listening and lo-fi bars (published 26 Aug 2026). Listed by Travel + Leisure: Describes Mad Radio as a DJ-centred, very queer-friendly venue that hosted a pride-weekend party with women DJs (published 25 Sep 2023).
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
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