The Gin Bar is a bar in City Bowl, Cape Town.
Editorially verified September 26, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Food program: A drinks led room with gin, beer, wine and a new Bubbly Bar
Day trip · 8 hours
Experience whale watching in Hermanus, visit African penguins, and enjoy wine tasting in the scenic Hemel-en-Aarde Valley on a full-day Cape Town coastal adventure.
Guided tour · 9 hours
Embark on a full-day safari from Cape Town to Aquila Private Game Reserve. Spot the Big Five, enjoy a buffet breakfast and lunch. Enjoy stunning views of Dutoitskloof ...
Day trip · 4h 30m
Explore Stellenbosch on horseback with a private guided ride through scenic vineyards, then unwind with local snacks and a bottle of wine. A perfect blend of adventure...
Address: 64A Wale Street, Cape Town 8001
Talking to Strangers has run a hip hop soundtracked cocktail room on Loop Street in Cape Town, its walls signed by bar owners from around the world.
DrinkOriginal seasonal cocktails alongside bar classics
FoodAfrican inspired street food tapas for sharing
TipAsk the bar for the current seasonal cocktail rather than a printed classic, since the list changes week to week.
Cause Effect Cocktail Kitchen & Cape Brandy Bar runs from the Rocket Shed at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, built around South African potstill brandy.
DrinkCape potstill brandy flights and fynbos inspired cocktails
FoodCocktail kitchen snacks built around the brandy list
TipAsk for the potstill brandy flight before ordering a cocktail, owner Kurt Schlechter built the bar's reputation on that pour first.
Solera is the tasting room of Mothercity Liquor on Albert Road in Woodstock, Cape Town, opening rare single malts and cask finishes for slow pours.
DrinkSingle malts and rare cask finishes poured for guided or self-led tastings
FoodCharcuterie boards
TipSome bottles are held back for guided tastings only, so book a tasting through Dineplan if you want the rarer pours; it is closed Monday and Tuesday.
La Perla has served Italian food and seafood on the Sea Point beachfront in Cape Town since 1957, with a bar and a pool deck looking over the promenade.
DrinkWine and cocktails served on the pool deck
FoodItalian dishes and fresh seafood from the restaurant kitchen
TipFor just drinks, take a seat on the bar and pool deck rather than in the dining room, and time it for sunset over the Atlantic.
Cafe Manhattan has run as Africa's first LGBTQI+ bar and kitchen in De Waterkant, Cape Town since 1994, on the corner of Waterkant Street, open daily.
DrinkTwo for one happy hour on house spirits and Long Islands, 16:00 to 18:00
FoodPizzas, burgers and share plates, with two for one burgers on Mondays
TipGo on a weekend evening for the busiest crowd, the kitchen keeps serving until an hour before the bar itself closes.
Casa Bar has poured local beer and classic cocktails at 332 Albert Road in Woodstock, Cape Town since 2009, across the road from the Old Biscuit Mill.
DrinkClassic cocktails made with fresh local produce
FoodPizza served alongside the bar menu, two for one on Wednesdays
TipHappy hour runs 16:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and 12:00 to 14:00 at weekends; Thursday is open mic night.
Talking to Strangers has run a hip hop soundtracked cocktail room on Loop Street in Cape Town, its walls signed by bar owners from around the world.
DrinkOriginal seasonal cocktails alongside bar classics
FoodAfrican inspired street food tapas for sharing
TipAsk the bar for the current seasonal cocktail rather than a printed classic, since the list changes week to week.
