Bars in Cape Town are a must-visit for any socialite or traveler looking for a vibrant nightlife scene. With an array of options to choose from, finding the best bars in Cape Town can be a thrilling adventure. Whether you prefer a cozy pub, a trendy cocktail bar, or a lively rooftop lounge, this city has it all.
One of the best bars in Cape Town is undoubtedly The Drinkery, located in the heart of the city center. Known for its unique ambiance and extensive drink menu, The Drinkery is the perfect spot to unwind after a long day of sightseeing. With its impressive selection of craft cocktails and knowledgeable bartenders, you’re guaranteed a memorable night out.
Another popular destination among locals and tourists alike is The Power & The Glory, nestled in the bustling neighborhood of Green Point. This neighborhood gem offers a welcoming atmosphere, friendly service, and an impressive selection of local beers. Whether you’re looking to catch up with friends or meet new people, The Power & The Glory has something for everyone.
For those seeking a more upscale experience, Dust And Dynamite Lounge is a top choice. Situated in a sleek and sophisticated setting, this bar offers a diverse range of premium spirits and signature cocktails. With its panoramic views of the city and live music performances, Dust And Dynamite Lounge promises an unforgettable night.
If you’re a fan of live sports, The Station on Bree Bar is the place to be. With multiple flat-screen TVs broadcasting the latest games, you can cheer on your favorite team while enjoying a cold beer. The lively atmosphere and friendly staff make The Station on Bree Bar a favorite among sports enthusiasts.
No matter what type of bar experience you’re after, Cape Town has something to offer. From cozy pubs to trendy cocktail lounges, this city’s nightlife scene is thriving. So grab your friends, head out, and enjoy the vibrant bar culture that Cape Town has to offer. We have a list of recommendations about bars in Cape Town to help you get started.
The Drinkery
| Address | 100 Shortmarket Street Mezzanine Level, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa |
| Phone Number | +27 82 464 4866 |
| Operating Hour | Monday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: Closed |
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Real Customer Reviews at The Drinkery:
Sergii Starostin21:27 04/01/23Martini logo in the menu of course make this place look cheap. They did a great interior, great cocktails - why make it cheap with martini logo on the first page of the menu? Martini is for cheap places with plastic cups on The beach. You will fall off the cliff with such easy money taken from martini but lose the vibe and crowd of people who understand what is top 50 best rating … Anesu Kachikoti07:05 02/15/23This place is truly a gem. The reception was so warm from everyone (including the owner) and the drinks were really delicious. It’s a great pre or post dinner drink spot and I would highly recommend you pay them a visit. Bongeka Makonjwa07:46 12/18/21The space is beautiful for a relaxing night out. The drinks are great, especially from the experimental cocktails.If you see sitting on the balcony, you are likely to hear two different styles of music which can be a bit annoying. On my visit, the drinkery was playing smooth jazz but I could hear the pop music from the eatery downstairs.Nonetheless the place is comfortable and the wait stuff friendly. kimberley canning06:56 03/03/19Cute bar tucked away in a beautiful historical building. The decor is quirky and unique both inside and out. We enjoyed sitting on the balcony which has a view of the courtyard. The drinks are pricey but unique and delicious. A great place to go before heading on to the next spot for dinner. Scot Moss22:18 01/22/18Spent a lovely evening at this bar. So much more than I expected. Eclectic art, vintage pieces, unique furniture and a great wine list to boot. Filled with wines chosen for very good reason. The host truly makes it an experience. Definitely reccomend this place. The Power & The Glory
| Address | 13d Kloof Nek Rd, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa |
| Phone Number | +27 21 213 1213 |
| Operating Hour | Monday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 7:30 AM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 7:30 AM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: 7:30 AM – 2:00 AM |
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Real Customer Reviews at The Power & The Glory:
Jacob15:37 08/02/23Lots of drink choices (good beer and wine) but a little higher price to other places for a pint and a great spot for a drink in the evening and during the night. I see a few bad reviews about the staff but I personally haven’t had an issue with any staff there. The atmosphere is always and people are generally friendly. The hotdogs are big and delicious and worth the cost! Keke Lekalakala21:09 07/27/23On my visit, they only had dry wines. The vibe is amazing though, dancing the whole night. Slopey Dopey11:27 05/26/23We had good hotdogs here, but the service was really not good.They brought the wrong orders twice, and we had to wait quite a while to actually get our food. It feels like the staff do not actually care.This place has a nice aesthetic but that's all they have. Melanie s19:26 03/12/23Very cute space and great food and coffee, but things took a while to arrive and music is a little loud/overbearing for the morning. Naledi-Talya Hashe12:12 12/24/22If you love a good breakfast, then here’s the place to be. Great service, we enjoyed our breakfast! Dust And Dynamite
| Address | 27 Caledon St, District Six, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa |
| Phone Number | +27 76 197 2396 |
| Operating Hour | Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: Closed |
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Real Customer Reviews at Dust And Dynamite:
Nokwanda Dlamini16:46 08/09/23Amazing place to chill, went there to celebrate the first night in Cape Town, best decision ever. I like how the cowboy culture and dress up took me. Murray Adair07:49 03/12/23Just brilliant. The most fun I ha e had in a bar for a long time!!! Put it on your bucket list!!! Ingrid Roberts23:29 02/25/23What a great place! Popped in there for a birthday drink and the venue honestly became the highlight of our night. The decor was fun, the music was energising and the bar staff were great. I could have spent all night there and had a blast! Will be back to share the good vibes with more of my friends. Corline Terblanche14:09 12/22/19This place really put you back in the day of cowboys! With the Owner at the bar keeping the folks around him entertained with all his fabulous stories and Tuco the trusty barman always so in place and has a story or 2 to tell himself...! Tanks for always making it fun! Quintin Matthews17:33 09/14/19This is a must see establishment. Bar/owner, Wayne has build this saloon bar from the ground up and it is fantastic.Put on a cowboy hat and immerse yourself in the day of saloon bars and the wild west. Make sure you have your camera at hand as this is a photo opertunity worth posting. The Station on Bree
| Address | 207 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa |
| Phone Number | +27 21 422 0566 |
| Operating Hour | Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 AM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 AM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
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Real Customer Reviews at The Station on Bree:
Roger Pitlo14:42 08/10/23As we were in the area, we stopped here for lunch. New decor and lighting, upmarket atmosphere. Extensive and imaginative menu. Attentive and polite service. The four offerings we had off the menu were excellent and well presented. Quality we will come back for. Keep it up. Mark Botha11:25 07/09/23An awesome Sunday lunch surprise. Shocked that there weren't more patrons enjoying the same doting service (thank you Yvonne. Amazing attention & menu insight), delicious - great portions - food & well-priced quality red wine. Perfect vibe if you're looking for a good meal or to relax in comfort. Clean, nice ambiance and again, great service from the staff. Can't wait to return for weekday specials & happy hour! Love the decor (esp if you're from the UK) and was impressed with the cleanliness. Kebab is a great option & calamari schwara a winner. Nomaphelo Mfingwana13:04 07/06/23The Nachos are the best. The food and the vibe are just amazing. The place is family friendly while also being a nice place to have a date at. Would recommend. Jan Malan13:38 06/23/23I love this place. We had prawns & Chorizo Pasta, Greg had mushroom truffle pasta! The decor is fantastic. Tempted to come back tonight as they only close at 4am. It turns into a late dance party. Amazing concept. The decor makes me miss London. Vikash Parbhoo11:58 01/23/23A great spot for catching a quick lunch or dinner after work as well as for after-hour drinks. The newly refurbished space is sophisticated, laid back and welcoming.The restaurant boasts multiple seating areas - both indoors and outdoors, fit for any large or small occasion.Their meals are delicious and well-flavoured particularly their seafood (calamari) which I’d recommend. Quite a unique menu too, offering well-curated international dishes that are relevant to various countries.They run various drinks specials too, which can be found on one of their social media platforms. The Gin Bar
| Address | 64A Wale St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa |
| Phone Number | +27 71 241 2277 |
| Operating Hour | Monday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Thursday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Friday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Saturday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Sunday: Closed |
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Real Customer Reviews at The Gin Bar:
Josh C. Samuels06:27 08/02/23Been to The Gin Bar for various reasons in the past but this time it was for a date and 10/10 for an intimate ambience we sat for hours which felt likes minutes just chatting and giggling.Great spot if you want to chill with friends and have an old town feel in the courtyard.The champagne room next to The Gin Bar is great for a quick celebration or after work social.Definitely recommend. If you worried about prices the gin starts at around R80 but it’s an experience you’re not going to get hammered.10/10! Janine Calvert04:37 04/18/23Beautiful and interesting setting.To me it was like I was in some place exotic like Turkey with the old building with in a building. The architecture and decor. The barman was friendly and acknowledgeable Sabrina Sawyers21:44 03/30/23We went to the gin bar and the service was so perfect, we were serve by Keenan and James and omg, the perfect service we got…we would go back just for them, they were so nice and giving us so much good advice. I even let him (Keenan) do his favorite drink and it was awesome honnestly they just really listen to what we liked and made us a perfect drink to our personal preference it’s a very nice place and chill to visit in Cape Town ! Perfect customer service and drink are so good ! Love the staff honnestly they are really making the place we want to go back to just because of them ! So friendly love James and Keenan they are so nice there ! I’m going back 1100% Claire Johnson10:56 03/26/23We stopped by The Gin Bar on a Viator tour of hidden gems in Cape Town. It has an excellent vibe. We were really surprised to see this lively place. I ordered one of the specials - The Blackberry - which consisted of house gin, blackberries, mint, black pepper, lime and F&L Tonic. It was very refreshing. Try place is somewhere I’d definitely return to enjoy more time. James Jumbe08:05 02/25/23Nestled at back of an unassuming Chocolate store, this rustic shabby chic bar is a must visit. The drinks are great. The vibe is warm. Hank’s Olde Irish
| Address | 110 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa |
| Phone Number | +27 21 422 2770 |
| Operating Hour | Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Thursday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Friday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Saturday: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM, Sunday: Closed |
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Real Customer Reviews at Hank's Olde Irish:
lab rats11:32 07/07/23Great for white people but if you black ,go somewhere else it's not worth it Irene Burgess Innes14:59 02/11/23First of all thanks for a really fun evening at your pub. The music was good, the atmosphere fab and, all in all, I recommend it to everyone. It won't disappoint. Secondly, thank you so much for finding my cell phone and going out of your way to make contact with me and being available for me to pick up the phone. Really, really appreciate it. jon inggs21:18 03/09/22Hippest bar is Cape Town. Great vibe. Drinks price is great. Witnessed some stellar Jazz here eith a solid "Old Fashioned". James Haleblian17:34 05/03/19Comfortable pub vibe, good pricing on drinks, excellent whisky selection and attentive service. Hard to go wrong with this place! Jason Hawthorne23:35 12/22/17Cozy little whiskey bar. My wife doesn’t like whiskey, but they had options to accommodate her as I sampled the various whiskeys. 14Stories Rooftop Bar
| Address | 23 Buitengracht St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa |
| Phone Number | +27 21 492 9999 |
| Operating Hour | Monday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
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Real Customer Reviews at 14Stories Rooftop Bar:
Edgar Garcia Braga20:22 07/03/23Excellent view of the city with good drinks and food options. There you can have a view of Table Mountain, Lions Head, Bo-Kaap and Waterfront. Naomi Mxego10:00 06/02/23we visited this bar i like the esthetics of the hotel entrance area.but that steep ramp on to the entrace is not for the faint harted...not good for wheelchair users the food and drinks was good.didnt like that outside seeting has no shelter or light the bar is not a reflectin of the hotel dingy and dark atmostphere didnt enjoy it .they do have a very tech savy wheelchair accesible toilet sensor jane molondolozi07:36 03/30/23Loved the view.The toilets are clean. Staff is attentive, and the vibe is great. I do recommend you make a turn there for sundowners or a chilled night out. Hugo van Vuuren19:53 02/28/23Very unique and pleasant experience with the most amazing view and a good vibe. Good for a sundowner or meal or just to enjoy a drink. Faith (Iamfaith)07:09 02/07/23Beautiful! Beautiful! Loved everything about it. The drinks was great, I'm a non alcoholic so often when I'm out I stick with coca cola but they gave me a great mocktail recommendation which I loved( thanks to the waitress) which brings me to say, I loved the service. The waitress has the same name as me which made me happy, she was really friendly, made us laughed, asked really good questions I would honestly go back to have a conversation with her. The food was okay, we had meat platter I believe, it was plated nicely. I enjoyed it, would definitely go back soon... maybe a lot sooner than I think. 
