Bar entertainment in Cape Town
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La Med
Sinking a sundowner and munching pizza at this al-fresco bar with a killer view down the length of the Twelve Apostles is a Cape Town ritual. Inside DJs and the likes of electro jazz band Goldfish play gigs later in the evening. It also gets jammed when international rugby games are screened. Keep an eye out for the easily missed turn-off, on the way to Clifton from Camps Bay.
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Stardust
This cheesy, but hugely popular ‘theatrical diner’ gets packed with groups who come to enjoy their tagines (R80 to R100) and other dishes while listening to their waiters – all professional singers – who periodically hop up on stage to belt out tunes. There’s a spacious bar here so you don’t need to eat if you want to watch the show.
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Carvery
No guesses as to what kind of food is served at this place, which is notable mainly for its very pleasant outdoor courtyard with fountain and comfortable upstairs bar where musical cabaret shows are performed several nights of the week. The carvery, by the way, is a bargain for three courses, but you do get what you pay for.
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Bascule Whisky Bar
Over 450 varieties of whisky are served at the Grace’s sophisticated bar, and there’re still a few slugs of the 50-year-old Glenfiddich (just R18, 000 a tot) left. Outdoor tables facing onto the marina are a pleasant spot away from the madness of the Waterfront.
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Dunes Restaurant
You can hardly get closer to the beach than this – in fact, the front courtyard is the beach with a safe kids’ play area. Up on the terrace or from inside the restaurant-bar there’s a great view of Hout Bay to go with the decent pub grub and tapas.
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Opium
With three dance floors, big bars, plush décor and a too-cool-for-school attitude it's no surprise that Opium scores highly on the Capetonian clubbing scene. Come to see model types practice their catwalk strut and pout.
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Planet Champagne Bar
The old 'Nellie' goes for contemporary cool with its silver-coated champagne and cocktail bar. Join the funky and fashionable crowd to enjoy some 250 different varieties of bubbly and 50-odd exotic alcoholic concoctions.
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Shack
A laid-back hang-out for a young, studenty crowd. It's a bit of a maze, spread across several levels, and includes a pool hall and a room for table football, all part of a complex of venues.
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Nose Wine Bar
A first-class wine bar where you can sip your way around 38 of the Cape's best wines, with 12 changing on a monthly basis. It also serves excellent food and runs wine-tasting courses.
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Cobbs
Don't rush back to the city after your visit to Cape Point. Swing by this welcoming bar and restaurant where you can relax on the upper level with a view of the Atlantic surf.
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Rosie's
There's no room for airs and graces, or need for fashionable attire, at this cosy pool bar, which attracts an older, racially mixed crowd.
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Karma
There always seems to be room for another lounge bar with a sea view in Camps Bay and this is the latest off the production line.
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Pa Na Na Souk Bar
Welcome to the style kazbah at this sybaritic bar with balconies overlooking the Heritage Square's restored courtyard.
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Ignite
New name and a slight makeover for this slick venue, with a broad terrace and dress circle views of the beach.
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Fandangos Internet Café
If you're looking for a slightly more sophisticated option try this cocktail bar and internet café in the Drostdy Centre.
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Binelli's
Binelli's represents more than any other place the changing face of Stellenbosch: it's a supremely slick, New York-styled 'event bar', offering a selection of coffees, tapas and cocktails using only high-grade ingredients.
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Drostdy Centre
Dros, the Terrace and Tollies, clustered together in the Drostdy Centre, just off Bird St and north of the Braak, are among the liveliest bars; you can eat at all of them, but that's not what most patrons have in mind.
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Mystic Boer
Cool kids hang out here in surroundings perhaps best described as post-transformation-era, retro-Boer chic. Pizzas and steaks are on the menu.
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