CuisineBrewery
StyleSouth Africa's oldest working brewery, dating to 1820 and now part of South African Breweries, brewing its lagers on site.
Price$
NeighborhoodNewlands
HoursTours Tue-Thu 12:00, Fri 12:00 and 15:00, Sat 10:00 and 12:00. Closed Sun-Mon and public holidays.
Taproom hoursNo walk-in taproom; the brewery's historic pub opens only at the end of a booked tour.
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Food program: No kitchen; the tour ends with a beer tasting and two complimentary drinks.

Tip: Book ahead and bring a card: tours cost R150, or R100 for students and pensioners, take 20 people at most and accept no cash.

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Location

Address: 3 Main Road, Newlands, Cape Town 7700

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Kings Craft Brewery ★ 4.0

$ BreweryLionHeart Lager, first brewed in 2013, plus pale ales and seasonal specials brewed in the Paarden Eiland warehouse.Paarden Eiland

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.

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Aegir Project Brewery ★ 4.1

$$ BrewerySmall-batch craft lagers and ales brewed on site at the foot of Chapman's Peak, alongside a family restaurant.Noordhoek

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.

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LOCAL Brewery & Co ★ 3.9

$$ BrewerySix rotating taps of whatever the brewmaster made that month, served across one of Cape Town's longest bars.Woodstock

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.

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Hoghouse Brewing Company ★ 4.0

$$ BreweryTexan-style barbecue brewery, smoking meats in-house and pouring a rotating beer list.Ndabeni

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.

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Urban Brewing Company ★ 4.1

$$ BreweryWeiss, Blonde Ale, Pilsener and Stout, brewed with Hout Bay mountain spring water using gravity-based methods.Hout Bay

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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Devil's Peak Brewing Company ★ 4.6

$$ BreweryDevil's Peak Lager and Lite, King's Blockhouse, First Light and the Juicy Lucy IPA, plus a few rotating experimental taps.Salt River

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.

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