El Coq
El Coq is a craft cocktail bar at Avenida Calle 85 #13-85 with an indie electronic music focus, drawing a fashion-conscious Chapinero crowd. The cocktail program builds on Colombian spirits (aguardiente, ron Medellín, local craft gins) with seasonal botanicals, while the sound program bridges live DJ sets with curated playlists that lean toward indie electronic, deep house, and downtempo. The space is intimate, with about 80 capacity across a curving bar, low couches, and a small back patio. The bar runs Wednesday through Saturday and is one of the few Chapinero-Zona T border venues that takes its music programming as seriously as its drinks. The crowd skews late twenties to thirties, well-dressed, and committed to the cocktail-first format.
Where to stay near El Coq
Hotels and rentals within walking distance.
What to Expect
A curated cocktail bar with serious music programming. Drinks take time; the bartender builds. After 11 PM the volume rises and the space tilts toward a small dance crowd. Lighting is warm and low.
Polished, music-aware, and Chapinero-cool. The Calle 85 cocktail bar of choice for the indie crowd.
Indie electronic, deep house, downtempo, and occasional live DJ sets. No bands.
Smart casual leaning trend-forward. Closed shoes, polished casual. The crowd self-selects.
Late twenties to thirties cocktail drinkers wanting a music-aware venue, dates that span dinner and drinks
Cards (all major) and cash
Price Range
Cocktails 35,000-55,000 COP, beer 14,000-20,000 COP, food 25,000-45,000 COP
Cocktails ~$10/€9.30, beer ~$3.80/€3.50, food ~$8/€7.30
Hours
Wed-Thu 19:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 19:00-03:00, closed Sun-Tue
Insider Tip
The signature aguardiente-based cocktails are the standouts; ask the bartender for the seasonal pick. The back patio holds smaller groups quietly. Music ramps up after 11 PM; come earlier for conversation and later for the dance-leaning hours.
Full Review
El Coq occupies a narrow space on the Calle 85 strip, with the bar running along the right wall and seating clustered along the left. The decor leans into bare brick and exposed copper piping, with warm lighting and Colombian art on the walls. The back patio adds another 20 seats in dry weather.
The cocktail menu is the longest serious list in the Chapinero-Zona T border zone. The bartenders build on Colombian spirits primarily: aguardiente, Ron Medellín, the Dictador rums, and local craft gins. Classic cocktails are executed properly; the original drinks rotate seasonally. The bar carries a respectable spirits inventory; whisky drinkers have options.
The music programming is what separates El Coq from the standard cocktail bars. Indie electronic, deep house, and downtempo dominate the playlist; live DJ sets run Friday and Saturday nights from 11 PM. The sound system is calibrated for music rather than background; by midnight the room is louder than most cocktail bars.
Compared with Black Bear or KYN in Parque 93, El Coq is younger, less precious, and more music-focused. Compared with the Zona Rosa rooftops, it's smaller and more curated. The crowd is one of the most interesting in Bogotá: thirty-something professionals, indie musicians, and the kind of crowd that knows the DJs.
The Chapinero-Zona T border location works in El Coq's favor. The venue benefits from Zona Rosa traffic without committing to the polished rooftop crowd, and it pulls Chapinero looseness without the safety concerns of central Carrera 13. Reservations help on Friday and Saturday but walk-ins usually find space until 11 PM.
The Neighborhood
El Coq sits on the Calle 85 strip across from Armando Records. The Zona Rosa rooftops are five minutes west; central Chapinero is south on Carrera 13.
Getting There
Walk in from anywhere on the Calle 85 strip or Uber to Avenida Calle 85 #13-85. From Centro the ride costs 18,000-25,000 COP.
Address
Avenida Calle 85 #13-85, Bogotá, Colombia
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