Revolucion Rock Bar

Revolucion Rock Bar is located at Rua do Sabão 82 in the Zona Velha of Funchal, on Madeira in Portugal. The bar commits fully to a rock theme, with walls covered in graffiti and photographs that give the small room a distinctive, cluttered character. It is one of the few venues in the old town that is oriented around rock music rather than the pop and dance mix heard in most bars nearby, and it attracts patrons who want that identity: a mix of locals, travellers and music fans, mostly in their twenties to forties.

The mood is casual and unpretentious. Black T-shirts, jeans and trainers are typical, and there is no dress code to speak of. The graffiti-covered interior and the volume of the music make it a place where groups talk loudly and sing along rather than a quiet lounge, though a street-side spot allows a break from the noise.

The drinks programme combines a cocktail menu with the usual bar staples of beer, spirits and wine. Rock-themed names on a cocktail list are common for venues of this type, and visitors can also order poncha, the Madeiran blend of sugarcane spirit, honey and citrus, which is a standard order across the old town. Prices are at the budget end of Funchal's nightlife, with cocktails costing a little more than beer or poncha.

Published opening hours were not confirmed, so visitors should check on the day or phone +351 963 570 618. As in most Zona Velha bars, activity is generally lightest early in the evening and builds after about 10PM, with Friday and Saturday the busiest. No cover charge is reported, tables are not normally reserved and bottle service is not a feature of this kind of venue.

The address on Rua do Sabão places it a short walk from the lively restaurant street of Rua de Santa Maria, so it fits easily into a progression of old-town stops. It suits those who want a louder, guitar-driven alternative to the area's more polished cocktail spots.