Price$$$
NeighborhoodCity Bowl
HoursDaily 16:00-22:00.
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Tip: It opens at 16:00 and shuts at 22:00, so treat it as a sunset stop; the glassed indoor lounge keeps it usable when the southeaster blows.

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Address: 23 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town 8001

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The Art of Duplicity ★ 4.6

$$$$ City BowlTue-Sat 18:00-00:00. Closed Sun-Mon.

The Art of Duplicity is a password only speakeasy in a Victorian warehouse in central Cape Town, taking bookings online and pouring signature cocktails.

TipBook online, get the password with your booking, and go on a Friday or Saturday night when the room has live jazz.

The Drinkery ★ 4.0

$$$ City BowlMon-Sat 17:00-01:00. Closed Sun.

The Drinkery is a contemporary speakeasy on the mezzanine above the Heritage Square courtyard on Shortmarket Street in Cape Town, with seasonal cocktails.

TipTake the stairs up from the courtyard and ask for a seat on the terrace bar, which looks over the oldest fruiting vine in the country.

Zer021 Social Club ★ 4.2

$$ City BowlWed-Thu 19:00-02:00, Fri 19:00-04:00, Sat 18:00-04:00, Sun 17:00-04:00.

Zer021 Social Club on Canterbury Street is a Cape Town queer club built around drag, with lip-sync battles and a strong local Black and Coloured crowd.

TipGo early in the evening for the drag shows, which are the main event; the cover charge stays in place after the drag portion ends.

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The Art of Duplicity ★ 4.6

$$$$ City BowlTue-Sat 18:00-00:00. Closed Sun-Mon.

The Art of Duplicity is a password only speakeasy in a Victorian warehouse in central Cape Town, taking bookings online and pouring signature cocktails.

TipBook online, get the password with your booking, and go on a Friday or Saturday night when the room has live jazz.

The Drinkery ★ 4.0

$$$ City BowlMon-Sat 17:00-01:00. Closed Sun.

The Drinkery is a contemporary speakeasy on the mezzanine above the Heritage Square courtyard on Shortmarket Street in Cape Town, with seasonal cocktails.

TipTake the stairs up from the courtyard and ask for a seat on the terrace bar, which looks over the oldest fruiting vine in the country.

Crew Bar ★ 3.7

$$ De WaterkantDaily 18:00-02:00.

Crew Bar on Cobern Street is a De Waterkant gay bar in Cape Town with shirtless barmen, two dance floors, pop and house DJs and regular karaoke nights.

TipGet in before 22:00 to skip the cover, and pair it with Cafe Manhattan on Waterkant Street a few doors away for an early dinner.

The Pink Candy Night Club ★ 4.1

$$ De WaterkantFri-Sat 21:00-04:00. Closed Sun-Thu.

The Pink Candy Night Club on Strand Street is a pink-lit queer club in De Waterkant, Cape Town, with a proper dance floor, drag acts and house DJs.

TipDoors are only open Friday and Saturday; arrive before 22:00 to skip the cover, and expect a crush during Cape Town Pride.

Zer021 Social Club ★ 4.2

$$ City BowlWed-Thu 19:00-02:00, Fri 19:00-04:00, Sat 18:00-04:00, Sun 17:00-04:00.

Zer021 Social Club on Canterbury Street is a Cape Town queer club built around drag, with lip-sync battles and a strong local Black and Coloured crowd.

TipGo early in the evening for the drag shows, which are the main event; the cover charge stays in place after the drag portion ends.

StarGayzers ★ 3.8

$ ParowThu 20:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 21:00-04:00.

StarGayzers is a northern suburbs gay club on Caxton Street in Parow, Cape Town, with a karaoke lounge downstairs, throwback DJs and occasional drag shows.

TipHead downstairs to the karaoke lounge for its regular sessions and competitions; the drinks are reasonably priced.

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