11 editor picks across South Africa.
11 late-night worth the trip across South Africa, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All South Africa guides.
Cause Effect Cocktail Kitchen & Cape Brandy Bar serves cocktail kitchen snacks from the Rocket Shed at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront until midnight.
OrderCocktail kitchen snacks built around the brandy list
TipAsk for the potstill brandy flight before ordering a cocktail, owner Kurt Schlechter built the bar's reputation on that pour first.
Talking to Strangers is a Loop Street cocktail room in Cape Town's City Bowl, serving African inspired street food tapas until two in the morning.
OrderAfrican inspired street food tapas for sharing
TipAsk the bar for the current seasonal cocktail rather than a printed classic, since the list changes week to week.
The Gin Bar hides behind a chocolate cafe on Wale Street in Cape Town's City Bowl, pouring South African gins in a secret courtyard until one.
OrderSignature gin and tonics, each billed as a cure for something
TipEnter through the Honest Chocolate cafe; on quiet winter nights the bar may close before 01:00, so call ahead if you plan to arrive late.
Fable keeps pouring cocktails past midnight on the corner of Bree and Wale Street in Cape Town, from a menu inspired by South African myths.
OrderTapas plates alongside the signature cocktail menu inspired by South African folklore
TipDaytime specials run from noon to 16:00 every day except Monday, so an early start costs less than the late rounds.
Yours Truly runs a cafe and rooftop bar on Kloof Street in Cape Town's Gardens neighborhood, serving pizzas and gourmet sandwiches until midnight.
OrderPizzas and gourmet sandwiches
TipAfter dark head up to Up Yours, the only rooftop bar on Kloof Street, for DJs and acoustic sessions while the cafe below turns into a beer garden.
Grand Africa Cafe & Beach serves pizza, seafood and Mediterranean plates on its own stretch of sand in Cape Town's Granger Bay, until midnight nightly.
OrderPizza, seafood and Mediterranean plates
TipWalk down to the ocean view decks and the beach itself rather than staying inside, for the view across to Robben Island and back to Signal Hill.
The Fireman's Arms is a Foreshore pub in Cape Town, opened in 1864 as the Somerset Arms, pouring 14 beers on tap with fire brigade pizzas until midnight.
OrderPizzas named after the fire brigade, plus burgers and bobotie
TipArrive early for a big match, since nine HD screens and the fireplace corner fill fast; Thursday is quiz night.
Casa Bar pours local beer, cocktails and pizza on Albert Road in Woodstock, Cape Town, across from the Old Biscuit Mill, open daily until two in the morning.
OrderPizza, two for one on Wednesday nights
TipHappy hour runs 16:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and 12:00 to 14:00 at weekends; Thursday is open mic night.
El Burro serves Mexican small plates and margaritas on Main Road in Green Point, Cape Town, with the kitchen running until half past eleven.
OrderMexican small plates and tacos
TipNo reservations are taken, so walk in; in summer the balcony is the seat to ask for, in winter the fireplace.
Tiger's Milk on Main Road in Green Point, Cape Town runs a full burger and ribs kitchen alongside its craft beer wall until midnight nightly.
OrderBurgers, ribs and pizza
TipIt is a short stroll from Cape Town Stadium and Green Point Common, so it works as a stop before or after a match or a concert.
Stud The Burger Shop serves single-origin Boran beef burgers for takeaway on Main Road in Sea Point, Cape Town, open until midnight on weekends.
OrderSingle-origin Boran beef burgers from the brand's own farm, takeaway only
TipPlan to eat your burger on the nearby Sea Point promenade, because Stud sells its burgers as takeaway only.
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