Where Cape Town drinks local: brewpubs, taprooms and the new wave.
Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Cape Town worth taking a tram to.
Devil's Peak Brewing Company pours its range at the Taproom in Salt River, Cape Town, from its Lager to King's Blockhouse, with a balcony facing the peak.
FoodFull kitchen serving burgers, wings, pizzas and tacos, with a weekly run of food and beer specials.
TipThursday from 18:00 brings two pizzas and two Devil's Peak Lagers for R320, and the balcony looks straight up at Devil's Peak.
Shackleton Brewing Company brews Kolsch, golden ale and IPA at its new Paarden Eiland brewery in Cape Town and pours them fresh in the taproom there.
FoodNo in-house kitchen; food trucks visit on event nights.
TipCheck the brewery's social media before a weeknight visit, since sport-screening nights extend the usual hours.
Woodstock Brewery pours Born Slippy Lager and Californicator IPA in the Beerhall above its Albert Road brewery in Woodstock, Cape Town, brewing since 2014.
FoodBavarian beerhall-style food in the Beerhall above the brewery.
TipBook a brewery tour and tasting to meet the brewers, or try the second taproom on Lower Main Road in Observatory.
Jack Black's Brewing Co has poured Cape Pale Ale and Brewer's Lager from its Diep River taproom in southern Cape Town since opening in 2007.
FoodKitchen open alongside restaurant hours, Wednesday through Saturday.
TipCome Wednesday to Friday evening, when the restaurant serves food until 21:00; on Saturday the kitchen closes at 16:00.
Newlands Brewery has brewed beer at the foot of Devil's Peak in Cape Town since 1820, and today runs guided tours as South Africa's oldest working brewery.
FoodNo kitchen; the tour ends with a beer tasting and two complimentary drinks.
TipBook ahead and bring a card: tours cost R150, or R100 for students and pensioners, take 20 people at most and accept no cash.
Kings Craft Brewery brews small batch lagers and pale ales at its weekday only taproom in Cape Town's Paarden Eiland industrial strip near the harbour.
FoodNo kitchen; the taproom is a weekday bottle store and tasting counter.
TipVisit on a weekday afternoon; the taproom closes at weekends, and the warehouse it moved into in 2017 doubles as brewery, cold room and entertainment area.
Aegir Project Brewery pours its own lagers and ales at a family friendly taproom in Noordhoek, on the coast road to Cape Town's Chapman's Peak.
FoodFull family-friendly restaurant menu served alongside the beer, daily.
TipBring the kids for an early dinner; the on-site playground keeps them busy while the beer list gets worked through.
LOCAL Brewery & Co pours six rotating taps every Friday night from its Woodstock brewhouse in Cape Town, along what may be the city's longest bar.
FoodDrinks led taproom with six taps and a courtyard; check the operator before counting on food.
TipIt is only open to walk-ins on Friday nights, so plan around that single weekly session.
Hoghouse Brewing Company smokes Texan style barbecue and pours its own rotating beer list at a Ndabeni taproom on the edge of central Cape Town.
FoodIn-house Texan barbecue smokehouse plus a bakery and cafe menu.
TipGo by day, when the bakery and cafe are open; the operator's current hours list no evening service, so do not plan a night visit.
Urban Brewing Company brews Weiss, Blonde Ale, Pilsener and Stout with mountain spring water beside Hout Bay's harbour, south of central Cape Town.
FoodIndoor and outdoor seating next to Bay Harbour Market, snacks available on brewery trading days.
TipBay Harbour Market next door trades from Friday to Sunday, so pair a pint with a plate from one of its food stalls.
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