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HoursMon-Fri 07:00-02:00, Sat 09:00-02:00. Closed Sun.
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Tip: Tuesday brings the Songwriters' Showcase from 20:00, and Monday's Cure runs from 18:00, so plan a weeknight for the music.

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Address: 84 Shortmarket Street, Cape Town 8000

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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.

Gigi Rooftop ★ 4.3

$$$ City BowlDaily 12:00-late; breakfast 07:30-10:30.

Gigi Rooftop sits on the sixth floor of the Gorgeous George hotel on St George's Mall in Cape Town, an 80 seat poolside lounge pouring tiki style cocktails.

TipSeating is limited and the rooftop is cashless, so book a table and bring a card; breakfast runs 07:30 to 10:30 daily.

14Stories Rooftop Bar ★ 3.8

$$$ City BowlDaily 16:00-22:00.

14Stories Rooftop Bar is on the 14th floor of SunSquare City Bowl on Buitengracht Street, a Cape Town sundowner deck facing Table Mountain and Signal Hill.

TipIt 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.

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.

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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.

Gigi Rooftop ★ 4.3

$$$ City BowlDaily 12:00-late; breakfast 07:30-10:30.

Gigi Rooftop sits on the sixth floor of the Gorgeous George hotel on St George's Mall in Cape Town, an 80 seat poolside lounge pouring tiki style cocktails.

TipSeating is limited and the rooftop is cashless, so book a table and bring a card; breakfast runs 07:30 to 10:30 daily.

The Nines ★ 4.2

$$$$ Sea PointDaily 12:00-23:00, public holidays included.

The Nines is a ninth floor rooftop restaurant and cocktail lounge in Station House, Sea Point, with a deck facing the Atlantic and a Cape Town dinner menu.

TipBook for sunset; on Fridays DJ Johnny Papps plays from 18:00 to 22:00, and Sunday brings a live jazz lunch from 13:00 to 16:00.

Utopia ★ 4.1

$$$$ De WaterkantMon-Sat 06:30-23:00, Sun 06:30-10:30.

Utopia is the 15th floor rooftop restaurant and cocktail bar on Chiappini Street in De Waterkant, with views over Cape Town Stadium to the Atlantic.

TipDrinks are easier to walk into than dinner, which needs a booking; Sunday it closes after breakfast, so plan a weekday evening for the view.

14Stories Rooftop Bar ★ 3.8

$$$ City BowlDaily 16:00-22:00.

14Stories Rooftop Bar is on the 14th floor of SunSquare City Bowl on Buitengracht Street, a Cape Town sundowner deck facing Table Mountain and Signal Hill.

TipIt 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.

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.

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