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Tip: Entry prices change with each event, so check the line-up first; the rooftop bar becomes a second dance floor for larger events.

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Address: 9 Albertus Street, District Six, Cape Town 8001

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District ★ 4.2

$$ City BowlEvent led: Wed 17:00-23:00, Thu 16:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-04:00.

District on Harrington Street runs a band stage and a club in one Cape Town room, with rock and indie sets first and house or techno DJs until 04:00.

TipThe band usually plays first and the DJ takes over after, so arrive early for the gig; Surfa Rosa downstairs is the cheaper first stop.

Harringtons ★ 4.2

$$$ City BowlWed-Thu 16:00-late, Fri-Sat 16:00-04:00. Closed Sun-Tue.

Harringtons is the velvet-booth cocktail lounge on Harrington Street in Cape Town, with live jazz and funk bands and DJs playing disco after the sets.

TipArrive for the 16:00 to 19:00 happy hour and book a velvet booth, then move to District next door once its dance floor gets going.

The Blue Room ★ 4.3

$$$ City BowlTue-Thu 15:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-17:00. Closed Mon. Live music Tue-Sat 19:00-22:30.

The Blue Room is the ground floor live music lounge of Grub & Vine on Bree Street in Cape Town, with jazz, blues and soul sets from Tuesday to Saturday.

TipHappy hour runs 15:30 to 17:30, and the pre-show dinner is served 18:00 to 21:30, before the live sets start at 19:00.

The House of Machines ★ 4.2

$$ City BowlMon-Fri 07:00-02:00, Sat 09:00-02:00. Closed Sun.

The House of Machines on Shortmarket Street is a Cape Town coffee bar by day and an intimate gig room by night, home to a weekly Songwriters Showcase.

TipTuesday brings the Songwriters' Showcase from 20:00, and Monday's Cure runs from 18:00, so plan a weeknight for the music.

The Athletic Club & Social ★ 4.3

$$$ City BowlMon-Tue 16:00-23:00, Wed 16:00-00:00, Thu 16:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-02:00. Closed Sun.

The Athletic Club & Social on Buitengracht Street spreads three Cape Town bars over one old building, with live jazz in the Trophy Room basement.

TipEat Greek at the Trapezaria first, then head down to the Trophy Room once the jazz starts; Thursday to Saturday trade runs to 02:00.

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District ★ 4.2

$$ City BowlEvent led: Wed 17:00-23:00, Thu 16:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-04:00.

District on Harrington Street runs a band stage and a club in one Cape Town room, with rock and indie sets first and house or techno DJs until 04:00.

TipThe band usually plays first and the DJ takes over after, so arrive early for the gig; Surfa Rosa downstairs is the cheaper first stop.

The Alma Cafe ★ 4.5

$$ Southern SuburbsShows Fri-Sat, doors 18:30 for 19:00; Sun, doors 18:00 for 18:30.

The Alma Cafe is a family-run Rosebank corner venue in Cape Town where the Tait family has put live folk, blues and rock on a small stage since 2009.

TipDinner is served before the set, so book a seat with a meal and arrive at doors; Sunday shows start half an hour earlier than Friday and Saturday.

Harringtons ★ 4.2

$$$ City BowlWed-Thu 16:00-late, Fri-Sat 16:00-04:00. Closed Sun-Tue.

Harringtons is the velvet-booth cocktail lounge on Harrington Street in Cape Town, with live jazz and funk bands and DJs playing disco after the sets.

TipArrive for the 16:00 to 19:00 happy hour and book a velvet booth, then move to District next door once its dance floor gets going.

The Blue Room ★ 4.3

$$$ City BowlTue-Thu 15:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-17:00. Closed Mon. Live music Tue-Sat 19:00-22:30.

The Blue Room is the ground floor live music lounge of Grub & Vine on Bree Street in Cape Town, with jazz, blues and soul sets from Tuesday to Saturday.

TipHappy hour runs 15:30 to 17:30, and the pre-show dinner is served 18:00 to 21:30, before the live sets start at 19:00.

The House of Machines ★ 4.2

$$ City BowlMon-Fri 07:00-02:00, Sat 09:00-02:00. Closed Sun.

The House of Machines on Shortmarket Street is a Cape Town coffee bar by day and an intimate gig room by night, home to a weekly Songwriters Showcase.

TipTuesday brings the Songwriters' Showcase from 20:00, and Monday's Cure runs from 18:00, so plan a weeknight for the music.

The Athletic Club & Social ★ 4.3

$$$ City BowlMon-Tue 16:00-23:00, Wed 16:00-00:00, Thu 16:00-02:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-02:00. Closed Sun.

The Athletic Club & Social on Buitengracht Street spreads three Cape Town bars over one old building, with live jazz in the Trophy Room basement.

TipEat Greek at the Trapezaria first, then head down to the Trophy Room once the jazz starts; Thursday to Saturday trade runs to 02:00.

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