Café Bonaparte

Gay & drag café · Rotterdam Centrum

Long-established gay and drag café on Nieuwe Binnenweg, more of a pub for chatting and cabaret than a dance club. Under new management since late November 2025.

• ★ 4.4 on Google (224)
• Drag

Address

Nieuwe Binnenweg 117A
3014 GJ Rotterdam

Opening hours

Thu–Sun 7 pm–7 am (according to Travel Gay)

Crowd

Gay men, lesbians, drag queens, trans people and straights

Facilities

Bar, café, drag

Location

Nieuwe Binnenweg in the centre, west of the city centre

What makes Café Bonaparte stand out

Bonaparte is a Rotterdam institution with a neighbourhood-pub feel, where people talk more than they dance. Older reviews praise the warm host, the music and the drinks. Since the change of ownership in November 2025, reviews have been mixed: some guests in 2026 complain about slow service and unfriendly staff.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: GayOut (verified, updated 12 Oct 2026), Travel Gay (updated 6 Feb 2026), Google reviews (4.4 stars, 224 reviews, incl. Jan–May 2026). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.