Cape Town
Perched on the 14th floor of the SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl hotel, this rooftop bar is one of several in the area that provides great views of Table…
Must-see nightlife in Cape Town
Cape Town
With surfboards and recycled decor on the walls, this bar in the university area has a beach-house aesthetic despite being firmly inland of Table Mountain…
Cape Town
Artisan coffee comes to Khayelitsha – even though it's served from a kiosk with uninviting barred windows, and the hours can be erratic. There are some…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
This coffee bar and crêperie has shaded outdoor seating and a pleasant interior, which are also the venues for regular live music and movie nights,…
Cape Town
While much of Cape Town is still going giddy for craft beer and gin, Rum Tum Tum have identified the next Big Drink: rum. There are around 40 different…
Green Point & Waterfront
Sand was dumped here to created the private beach for this oh-so-chic bar and restaurant operating out of a former warehouse. Locals love to gather on…
Green Point & Waterfront
Claiming to be the world’s largest wine bar, Belthazar offers 600 different South African wines, around 250 of which you can get by the glass. The…
Cape Town
This is both the roasting operation for Deluxe and a sleek, simple cafe where you can sample their highly-regarded coffee – as served by suitably tattooed…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
At the northern end of the Camps Bay dining strip, this place offers coffee, cocktails and light meals (R100) with a beach view. It's more casual and…
Green Point & Waterfront
With a relaxed vibe and a spacious deck open to Mouille Point Promenade, this is an ideal spot for sundowners or a coffee and light bite with an ocean…
Cape Town
At the base of the Portside Building, Cape Town's tallest building, this groovy cafe gives others a run for their money with their expertly made coffees…
Cape Town
A strong contender for the hippest cafe in Obs, Saint James serves its own blend of java in all the various permutations in a cool design space that's…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
This bright, airy cafe has been serving up award-winning cappuccinos since 2012. As well as great coffee and freshly pressed juice, there's a Middle…
Cape Town
The best place to dance the night away – it helps that they have hunky bar dancers dressed only in skimpy shorts and glitter. Throw your hands in the air…
Cape Town
Combining a motorbike workshop with barbers, a boutique and a live music/DJ space, this is a homage to Americana, with tasty, inventive bourbon cocktails,…
Cape Town
The coffee and food (pretzel hot dogs, crusty pies and other artisanal munchies) are good, but it’s the smoky, cosy bar that packs the trendsters in,…
Cape Town
Cerveza-quaffing and tapas-munching crowds spill out from this spacious and authentically Spanish-looking bar all days of the week.
Cape Town
This convivial, heritage-listed pub, which is affectionately known as 'Persies' and has been around since 1808, was once Cecil Rhodes’ local. There are…
Cape Town
The pioneer and stalwart of the De Waterkant's gay scene remains a highly popular bar and restaurant, not least for its wrap-around deck which provides a…
Cape Town
Take a moment to gather your thoughts and enjoy a well-made coffee at this cool cafe and showroom for furniture- and lighting-designers Pedersen & Lennard…
Cape Town
Apart from great coffee, the traditional bagels are pretty awesome too. They train baristas here and you can book online for their courses – a three-hour…
Cape Town
These artisan coffee guys specialise in blends, including an organic one and a full-flavour decaf. It's handy if you're browsing the galleries in the area…
Cape Town
This fun gay-friendly bar and dance venue, up a floor from the street, has a devoted crowd of young boys and girls who are always ready to bop to the DJ’s…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
With its mishmash of eclectic decor, this local hang-out does Paarl-brewed Striped Horse beers on draught and burgers on boards. Regular live music adds…
Green Point & Waterfront
A popular bar with minimalist decor, good wine, two dozen beers and an impressive range of tequila.
Cape Town
Cover charges vary at this new LGBT friendly dance venue on the far southern edge of De Waterkant.
Cape Town
You'll either love or loathe the London Underground theme here, which stretches to huge screens playing Central Line videos and even train memorabilia in…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
The old La Vie is popular for cocktails and pizzas (R100) within sight of the Sea Point Promenade. Tables on the front terrace are hot property. It's…
Cape Town
Camp and Afrikaans cultures collide at the 'Pink Banana' parties, which have replaced the erstwhile Gat Parties as the gatherings where local gays and…
Cape Town
If you're looking for a late-night party and dance spot in the Southern Suburbs, with a young, up-for-it crowd, Zhivago (the old Tiger Tiger) is the place…
Cape Town
Inspirational sayings in bold, graphic, white-on-black lettering cover the wall at this cute cafe that is the original in what is now a small chain. You…
Cape Town
This cheesy but hugely popular ‘theatrical diner’ gets packed with groups who come to enjoy their tagines (R160-180) and other dishes while listening to…
Cape Town
This neighbourhood cafe nestled in the heart of historic Harfield Village attracts the area's young professionals, freelancers, joggers, dog walkers and…
Cape Town
Woodstock's creative hub developments wouldn't be complete without an on-site artisan coffee roaster and cafe, and the Woodstock Foundary is no exception…
Cape Town
This legendary 40-year-old Cape Flats dance venue is where you can get down to R&B, hip hop and live bands with a black and coloured crowd. Cover charges…
Cape Town
Unfiltered acts as an unofficial taproom for two local craft beer brands, Rosebank Brewing Company and Saggy Stone. There are eight beers on tap, plus gin…
Cape Town
Part convivial cafe, part social enterprise, I Love Coffee trains young deaf people to become baristas and chefs. As well as coffee, there's a small…
Cape Town
The Turkish theme at Byblos stretches to every corner of the cafe, from the decor, cutlery and crockery to the sweet treats and of course the inclusion of…
Cape Town
A locals' favourite watering hole, with a series of cosy rooms hung with an eye-catching assortment of items in ye-olde-country-pub style. It’s also an…
Cape Town
Pronounced ‘ashoka’, a Zen-mellow vibe pervades this groovy Asian restaurant-bar with a tree growing in the middle of it. Live jazz is a regular feature…
