What to order at Yours Truly

Signature drink
Wine, spirits and craft beer on the Up Yours rooftop
Editor tip
After dark head up to Up Yours, the only rooftop bar on Kloof Street, for DJs and acoustic sessions while the cafe below turns into a beer garden.
CuisineCocktail Bar
TypeRooftop bar
Price$$
NeighborhoodGardens
HoursDaily 07:00-00:00
Signature drinkWine, spirits and craft beer on the Up Yours rooftop
Last verified

Food program: Pizzas and gourmet sandwiches from the cafe downstairs

Book food experiences in Cape Town

See all 816 bookable experiences in Cape Town

Location

Address: 73 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town 8001

Also in Gardens

Planet Bar ★ 4.2

$$$$ Cocktail BarHotel barGardens

Planet Bar sits inside the pink facade of the Mount Nelson hotel in Cape Town, a champagne and cocktail room with a terrace for people watching.

DrinkDrink the Story cocktail collection built on local botanicals

FoodChampagne, canapes and a light all day menu

TipSit on the terrace in summer for the people watching, or claim a couch by the fireplace once the Cape winter sets in.

Full Gardens food guide →

More bars in Cape Town

El Burro ★ 3.8

$$ Cocktail BarCocktail barGreen Point

El Burro serves tequila, mezcal margaritas and Mexican small plates on Main Road in Green Point, Cape Town, from a room with a balcony; no reservations.

DrinkTequila and mezcal margaritas

FoodMexican small plates served through the evening

TipNo reservations are taken, so walk in; in summer the balcony is the seat to ask for, in winter the fireplace.

Beluga ★ 4.0

$$$ Cocktail BarCocktail barV&a Waterfront

Beluga pours from a whiskey lounge and wine emporium beside its sushi and seafood dining room at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal, V&A Waterfront.

DrinkA dedicated whisky bar list alongside signature cocktails

FoodHandcrafted sushi, contemporary seafood and grill dishes

TipAsk for the whiskey lounge if it is just drinks; the dining room serves handcrafted sushi and seafood until 22:00.

The Whisky Lounge ★ 3.9

$$$ Cocktail BarHotel barCity Bowl

The Whisky Lounge is the Taj Cape Town's vintage styled bar on Wale Street, pouring from one of the city's most extensive high-end whisky collections.

DrinkHigh-end whisky from one of the city's largest collections

FoodMulti-cuisine menu from the Taj Cape Town kitchen

TipThe hotel sets a smart casual dress code here, and the lounge stays open until 02:00 for a late nightcap after dinner nearby.

Bascule Bar ★ 4.3

$$$$ Cocktail BarHotel barV&a Waterfront

Bascule Bar sits on the Cape Grace hotel marina in Cape Town, a whisky room with over 500 bottles and yacht view tables open until midnight daily.

DrinkTutored whisky tastings from a list of over 500 bottles

FoodBar snacks, oysters, small plates and charcuterie boards

TipBook the daily tutored whisky tasting ahead, the marina facing tables fill first once the sun starts dropping over the harbour.

Sky Bar ★ 3.9

$$ Cocktail BarRooftop barCity Bowl

Sky Bar is the rooftop bar of the Grand Daddy Hotel on Long Street in Cape Town, with seating among the hotel's Airstream trailers and Table Mountain views.

DrinkSignature cocktails, South African wines and cold beers

FoodFood menu from the hotel's Grand Deli Eats kitchen

TipWalk-ins are welcome, but the open rooftop closes in bad weather, so check the sky before you climb up for sundowners.

Planet Bar ★ 4.2

$$$$ Cocktail BarHotel barGardens

Planet Bar sits inside the pink facade of the Mount Nelson hotel in Cape Town, a champagne and cocktail room with a terrace for people watching.

DrinkDrink the Story cocktail collection built on local botanicals

FoodChampagne, canapes and a light all day menu

TipSit on the terrace in summer for the people watching, or claim a couch by the fireplace once the Cape winter sets in.

See every bars pick in Cape Town →

← Back to Bars in Cape Town ← Cape Town food guide