Nightlife in Cape Town

Nightlife in Cape Town

1. DrinkBar

   Zanzi-Bar

   Run by the Carnival Court Backpackers hostel. Good meeting place for other travelers visiting Cape Town. Live jazz on Sundays, DJ's on Friday & Saturday nights. Free entry most nights.

   17:00-02:00

2. Drink

   Club 169

   A dance club and cigar bar focusing on hip hop and RnB music.

3. Drink

   Fiction Bar

   Renowned club with weekly indie-, drum'n'bass- and minimal-electro-nights

   mostly around admission

4. Drink

   Sandy B

   Open to the public at The Bay Hotel over summer, Sandy B is a unique cocktail venue, accentuated by its glorious views of Camps Bay beachfront.

5. Do Not mapped

   Andulela Tours

   Offers a variety of different tours, including jazz, soccer, poetry, and culinary tours. Their emphasis is on meeting people, not looking at them.

6. Do Not mapped

   Meridian Hiking Club

   This club organizes hikes ranging from easy day walks to strenuous rock scrambles on the mountain and multi-day hikes. Look up the calendar on the web site for details of current hikes. It is very popular with tourists.

   per person (or annual membership)

7. Do Not mapped

   Climbing Table Mountain

   Platteklip Gorge is the most accessible and therefore the most popular route for climbing up Table Mountain. You start from Tafelberg Road and proceed up a steep gully to the top of Table Mountain. It's a steep two hours but well worth the effort and you can jump in the cable car back down to spare your knees. The cable car does not operate in strong winds so you need to check before departing. Remember to take water, sunblock, a hat and jacket. Climbing the mountain in the heat is a grueling task. But clouds can appear unannounced and the temperature then plummets. Poorly equipped hikers often have to be rescued. Although it is very steep this route is extremely popular and you are guaranteed to meet many people on the way up and down. The gorge is shaded in the afternoon but earlier in the day it can be extremely hot with very little shade. Most of the route involves rock steps which can be challenging and many people find coming down even harder than going up. Don't underestimate the time and energy required for the downward section of this hike. Wear appropriate hiking shoes. Leave plenty of time to get down before dark. As this is a well known route and easy accessible, many inexperienced hikers attempt the climb. Take care, or consider a guide. Meridian Hiking Club welcomes visitors on its organized hikes led by experienced climbers.

   There's a daily charge per person

8. DrinkNightclub

   Mercury Live & Lounge

   World-class live music, with students nights.

   -40

9. See

   Baxter Theatre

   Theatre performances, comedy, jazz and others.

10. Do Not mapped

    Cape Town Jazz Festival

    Cape Town International Convention Centre

    Normally held during late March

11. DrinkBar

    Cellar Collective Wine Bar

    111 Sir Lowry Rd

    Tu-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:00 · Live music

12. DrinkNightclub

    Evol

    69 Hope Street

13. SeeMonument

    Long street

    68 Church St

14. DrinkBar

    Rita's Cocktail Bar

    22 Kloof St

15. DrinkNightclub

    Jika Lounge

    34 Riebieck St

16. DrinkBar

    Tjing Tjing

    165 Longmarket Street

17. DoTheatre

    Arena Theatre

    Hiddingh Campus, University Of Cape Town, Orange St

18. DrinkNightclub

    Destiny

    88 Shortmarket St

19. DrinkNightclub

    Vanilla Lounge

    38 Riebeek Street

20. DrinkCocktail bar

    Baptiste Rooftop Bar and Lounge

    Rooftop of The Marly Hotel, Victoria Rd, 201 The Promenade

21. DrinkCocktail bar

    Cappello Cape Town

    204 Long St

22. DrinkCocktail bar

    Harringtons Cocktail Lounge

    61B Harrington St

23. DoLive music venue

    Observatory Community Centre

    Rawson, 139 Lower Main Rd

24. DrinkCocktail bar

    Shaker Mobile Bar & Events

    235 Bree St

25. DrinkCocktail bar

    Skybar

    49 Napier St

26. DrinkCocktail bar

    Vista Bar & Lounge

    One&Only Cape Town, 0C Dock Rd

27. DoLive music venue

    WeWork 80 Strand

    80 Strand Street

28. DrinkCocktail bar

    fable

    Corner Bree &, Wale St

29. DoKaraoke venue

    Bokeh Karaoke Bar and Lounge

    84 Regent Rd

30. DrinkNightclub

    District

    61c Harrington St

31. DrinkNightclub

    Modular Club

    Riebeek St

32. DoLive music venue

    Good Hope Centre

33. DoLive music venue

    Selective Live

    189 Buitengracht St

34. DrinkNightclub

    Club 31

    Absa Centre, 2 Riebeeck St

35. DrinkNightclub

    Que Pasa Latin Lounge

    In Jazz Arts Studio

36. DrinkNightclub

    Club Novella

    City Center, 89 Long St

37. DrinkNightclub

    Pretoria

    218 Long St

38. DrinkNightclub

    TAU Cape Town

    30 Napier St

39. DrinkNightclub

    Mavericks Gentlemen's Club

    68 Barrack St

40. DrinkNightclub

    Soho Night Club

    City Center, 220 Long St

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