Cape Town
With courtyard seating and a cosy upstairs area, GCC is a laid-back place to sip boutique wines or locally produced gin and tonic. The bar is aligned with…
Must-see nightlife in Cape Town
Cape Town
It's hard to beat the views of Table Mountain and Devil's Peak from the wrap-around, plant-potted balcony of this appealing and very Woodstock restaurant…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
Every city has a little corner of Havana, and this is one of the bars touting cocktails and revolution in the Cape Town area. This comrade has been around…
Cape Town
Tucked away in the courtyard of what used to be a mortuary (but set to move to the same building's upper floor), this secret little bar is the perfect…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
There's regular entertainment at this convivial British-style watering hole with a good selection of craft beers and pub grub. Come for karaoke on Tuesday…
Cape Town
As well as being a rather cool cafe serving Deluxe roasted coffee and various snacks (including vegan all-day breakfast dishes), this space serves as a…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
If you’re down this way – say, after a drive along Chapman’s Peak Dr – the bar above the Red Herring restaurant is a pleasant place for a craft beer and a…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
This bistro and bakery is one of the loveliest belles on Camps Bay's seafront strip, and a whole lot more relaxed and less pretentious than some of its…
Cape Town
Owner-brewer Steve Peel takes inspiration from his time at the South African Antarctic research station and brings a nautical flair to this great little…
Cape Town
Devil's Peak Brewing Company make some of South Africa's best craft beers. Their taproom and restaurant provide a panoramic view up to Devil's Peak itself…
Cape Town
Ms Kefuoe Sedia has come a long way since opening a six-seater pub in her front lounge in 1990. This spiffy, two-level, 140-seat place, with mellow jazz…
Cape Town
Primarily this is a laundry, which is hidden behind a shopfront festooned with colourful, arty whatnots and wine, as the place triples up as a cafe-bar,…
Green Point & Waterfront
Drive past the smelly fish-processing factories to discover this glitzy mega-club and restaurant, arranged around a small, fake beach with a glass-sided…
Green Point & Waterfront
The German-themed food offering here is unlikely to win any awards, but it's a great spot to stop for an icy stein of beer. Local and international brews…
Cape Town
A small crowd hangs out at this gay bar after work to enjoy drinks by the open front porch. However, from 11pm Wednesday to Saturday, the doors are closed…
Cape Town
Tucked away in the courtyard of the Woodstock Exchange, these guys have a singularly appreciative hipster audience on tap to enjoy their single-origin and…
Cape Town
'Too drunk to punk' is the apt motto for this styled-to-the-max surfers' dive bar where the music is loud and the vibe edgy.
Cape Town
There's a cafe and restaurant on the ground floor, but the big attraction lies on the roof where they've created one of the city's less pretentious…
Cape Town
A stylish new addition to Cape Town's growing cocktail-bar scene, Cause Effect trains its alcoholic focus on brandy – some 70 different types, all South…
Cape Town
The popular Woodstock-based brewery has opened a second taproom in the student-filled suburb of Observatory. Taste their whole range on tap, including the…
Cape Town
With entrances on both Kloof St and Rheede St, and a large courtyard in between, this branch of the Tiger's Milk chain is proving to be one of its most…
Cape Town
On one side of this cafe-bar they serve 'libations' – hipster-speak for anything from an espresso to a glass of wine – and on the other 'victuals': grub…
Cape Town
Eye-popping displays of fresh fruits and vegetables lure in the Long St passing parade for the super-healthy and tasty juice mixes and smoothies here. Try…
Cape Town
Although it's a barbecued-meat restaurant in true township style (line up to order a platter of chicken wings, sausages or steak with various sides),…
Cape Town
Siki Dibela, an ex-employee of the Vida e Caffè chain, is the business brains and barista behind the township's coolest cafe. He sells his own blend of…
Cape Town
Here since 1906, the Fireman’s is a Capetonian institution. Inside, the Rhodesian and old South African flags remain pinned up alongside a collection of…
Cape Town
Cape Town is gin-crazy and the two complex gins at this family-run distillery are some of the best. You'll taste them neat before adding just a splash of…
Cape Town
For those not familiar with the conventions of British theatre, this elegant bar is named after pantomime dame Widow Twankey – which also happens to be…
Cape Town
Knockout views of the city, mountains and harbour envelop this rooftop bar, restaurant and lounge. Exhibitionists should bring their swimming cossies, as…
Cape Town
It's a chain, but its flat whites certainly pass muster and this branch is one of the area's most vibey cafes, bringing some city buzz to the sedate …
Cape Town
There are around 30 local and international wines on the menu here, all available by the glass. It's a smart but unpretentious place with board games to…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
On a sunny day there are few better places to drink and eat (mains R100) by the sea than this local institution, which is lapped by the waves of False Bay…
Green Point & Waterfront
Check all airs and graces at the door of this cosy pub, which serves as a taproom for South Africa’s oldest microbrewery (established in 1983 in Knysna)…
Cape Town
In the ground-floor taproom you can do a tasting (R30) of the eight seasonal beers produced here. If you'd prefer to pair the beers with food, there's a…
Green Point & Waterfront
The bar at the luxury hotel One&Only offers plush surrounds and a perfectly framed view of Table Mountain. Alcohol is served from 11am and it’s a classy…
Cape Town
Climb the narrow stairway beside the Royale Eatery to find this hip bar decorated in retro furniture with DJs spinning funky tunes. Climb even further and…
Cape Town
As well as being a rather stylish place to revive over their various house blends of organic teas, served alongside nice cakes and other sweets, you can…
Cape Town
This contemporary-styled cafe and deli in the heart of the Bo-Kaap offers a rooftop area where you can enjoy stunning views towards Table Mountain and…
Cape Town
If you can't make it out to the brewery in Darling, you can taste most of the beers in the range at this hip Woodstock taproom. The vast space is open for…
