Gitano
Venue Brief
Double Bay's 3am-license Tulum-inspired lounge—Mexico City head chef Clark Valenzuela, five margarita variations, 160-front/200-lounge capacity, Latin/Afro house, Fri 5pm-3am, Sat noon-3am.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- ChillDancingBohemian
- Age guide
- 25-45
- Dress code
- Smart Casual
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Demographic
- Young ProfessionalsSocialites
- Music genre
- AfrohouseDeep HouseLounge/Chill HouseLatin
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- Year Round
- Clientele
- LocalsAmericanWestern European
- Offerings
- VIP BoothBottle ServiceTable Service
- Open times
- Mon ClosedTue 5–10:30 PMWed 5–10:30 PMThu 5–10:30 PMFri 5 PM–3 AMSat 12 PM–3 AM BestSun 12–10 PM
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About Gitano
Afro house and Latin rhythms set the temperature here, starting low and loungey over dinner before the deep house builds and the volume pushes the Cross St room from tables to dancing — a shift that only really happens Friday and Saturday, when the licence runs to 3am. Mexican cooking anchors the earlier hours, and Tuesday through Thursday the kitchen closes at 10:30pm, so midweek is the quieter, seated version of the place. Saturday is the one to plan around: doors from noon, a young professional and socialite crowd skewing 25 to 45, and VIP booths with bottle service for anyone wanting a fixed base for the night. Smart casual is enforced, and the $$$ band reflects both the food and the table minimums. Double Bay's harbourside pocket draws locals alongside American and Western European visitors, and the room works year round.
