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HoursWed-Sun 19:00-02:00. Closed Mon-Tue.
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Tip: Saturday is the Groovy Sensations throwback night; head up to the rooftop deck, where DJs play techno and psytrance Friday to Sunday.

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Address: 273 Long Street, Cape Town 8001

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Surfa Rosa ★ 3.9

$ City BowlTue-Thu 12:00-late, Fri-Sat 12:00-04:00. Closed Sun-Mon.

Surfa Rosa is the graffiti-walled surf and punk dive bar at street level on Harrington Street in Cape Town, with loud rock, pizza and a small dance floor.

TipOrder a bunny chow or a pizza as a first stop, then take the stairs up to District or Harringtons once the late crowd arrives.

Halo ★ 4.3

$$$ City BowlThu 19:00-late for First Thursdays and special events; Fri-Sat upstairs 19:00-02:00, downstairs 22:00-02:00.

Halo fills the old ERA club site at 71 Loop Street in Cape Town with two dance floors, 3D lights, lasers and techno and house from local and touring DJs.

TipThe downstairs floor only opens at 22:00, so check the monthly events tab and buy early tickets before a big Friday or Saturday booking.

Saint Champagne Bar & Lounge ★ 4.1

$$$$ City BowlWed-Sun 21:00-late. Closed Mon-Tue.

Saint Champagne Bar & Lounge on Harrington Street is the Cape Town club for amapiano, Afrobeats and hip-hop, with bottle service, shisha and cigars.

TipEmail the reservations team for a table before a weekend night; doors open at 21:00 from Wednesday to Sunday.

Club Paradise ★ 4.0

$$ City BowlThu-Sun 21:00-03:00.

Club Paradise on Albertus Street is a large East City club in Cape Town, known for Afro tech, amapiano and gqom, with a rooftop bar as a second floor.

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

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.

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Surfa Rosa ★ 3.9

$ City BowlTue-Thu 12:00-late, Fri-Sat 12:00-04:00. Closed Sun-Mon.

Surfa Rosa is the graffiti-walled surf and punk dive bar at street level on Harrington Street in Cape Town, with loud rock, pizza and a small dance floor.

TipOrder a bunny chow or a pizza as a first stop, then take the stairs up to District or Harringtons once the late crowd arrives.

Evol ★ 3.8

$ GardensFri-Sat 21:00-02:00.

Evol on Hope Street is a black-walled Cape Town dive club run by the same family since 1991, with pool tables, two dance floors, emo nights and K-pop.

TipUse the chalk left out around the club, since the black walls double as one big chalkboard that guests keep redrawing.

Halo ★ 4.3

$$$ City BowlThu 19:00-late for First Thursdays and special events; Fri-Sat upstairs 19:00-02:00, downstairs 22:00-02:00.

Halo fills the old ERA club site at 71 Loop Street in Cape Town with two dance floors, 3D lights, lasers and techno and house from local and touring DJs.

TipThe downstairs floor only opens at 22:00, so check the monthly events tab and buy early tickets before a big Friday or Saturday booking.

Saint Champagne Bar & Lounge ★ 4.1

$$$$ City BowlWed-Sun 21:00-late. Closed Mon-Tue.

Saint Champagne Bar & Lounge on Harrington Street is the Cape Town club for amapiano, Afrobeats and hip-hop, with bottle service, shisha and cigars.

TipEmail the reservations team for a table before a weekend night; doors open at 21:00 from Wednesday to Sunday.

Club Paradise ★ 4.0

$$ City BowlThu-Sun 21:00-03:00.

Club Paradise on Albertus Street is a large East City club in Cape Town, known for Afro tech, amapiano and gqom, with a rooftop bar as a second floor.

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

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.

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