![]() ![]() Expect sets by some of the country’s best musicians in an atmospheric speakeasy space – think candlelight, mirrors, leather seating and a curvy wooden ceiling. This cocktail lounge and jazz club is a magnet for a “grown-up” night out that ticks all the boxes: top-notch drinks, fantastic food and great music. Opening times Monday – Wednesday, 5pm – lateĬontact 0, to find it 64A Wale Street, CBD, Cape Town The Blue Room ![]() Gin not your thing? There’s wine and beer, too, plus the Bubbly Bar – tucked away in a corner, in what used to be the Embalming Room, it showcases the best of local cap classiques, including small lesser-known producers. If you’d rather go for a straight-up G&T, there are over 100 gins to choose from (80 of which are local). Take a seat in the Chapel Room or the charming courtyard, and order one of the five “medicinal” remedies (cocktails). ![]() This innercity gem is hidden behind a chocolate shop, housed in a heritage building that used to be a mortuary – which, in a good way, informs the drinks menu and interiors. Opening times Monday – Thursday, 12pm – 11pmįriday – Saturday, 12pm – 2am (kitchen closes at 10pm)Ĭontact 0, to find it 35 Buitengracht Street, CBD, Cape TownĮvery good gin bar should have a good story. This is a place with a story… get to know it and you’ll understand the name. Staircases lead up to a balcony with views of Signal Hill and a maze of rooms, each more sumptuous and “extra” than the last – a whimsical design fantasy of colonial-meets-modern. Inside the grand old building, a labyrinth of nooks invites exploration: there’s The Trapezaria (a restaurant serving fantastic Greek fare), three distinct but equally stunning bars (with a separate canapé menu) and a speakeasy-like basement, The Trophy Room, where live jazz creates sexy magic. Refined yet edgy, this three-storey venue has stirred up the nightlife scene in downtown Cape Town. Rocking bars Hotspots The Athletic Club & Social There’s no shortage of hopping watering holes in the Mother City.įrom speakeasy-style dives and boisterous pubs to swanky hotel lounges and rooftop gardens, we’ve rounded up the coolest bars in the city for all tastes and occasions.ĭo you have a favourite? We’d love to hear from you in the comments below. ![]()
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