Rocinante Cafe & Bar

Bar, Club
Istanbul, Türkiye (formerly Turkey)
Local Time 3:21 AM
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Updated April 5, 2025

Rocinante Cafe & Bar was reopened as a gay bar in early 2017 and has gained popularity in the Istanbul nightlife.

Istanbul,
Türkiye (formerly Turkey)

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Bar Details

The venue offers live music and other performances depending on the days of the week in Istanbul. Usually busy from 10 pm till 1 am Rocinante Cafe & Bar in Istanbul has everything for a night of fun - live performances, cocktails galore, and Turkish men.

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Öğüt sk. No:6 kat:2
Istanbul, 34435
Türkiye (formerly Turkey)

Local number
537 571 3308
Dialing from abroad
+90 537 571 3308

Crowd

  • 18+
  • Bisexual
  • Gay
  • Hetero-friendly
  • Lesbian
  • Queer

Music

  • Live

Dates & Hours

Sunday
August 16
12 pm - 3 am
 
Monday
August 17
closed
 
Tuesday
August 18
12 pm - 2 am
Today
Wednesday
August 19
12 pm - 3 am
 
Thursday
August 20
12 pm - 3 am
 
Friday
August 21
12 pm - 3 am
 
Saturday
August 22
12 pm - 4 am
 

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