3 editor picks across South Africa.
3 late-night dives worth the night across South Africa, editor-ranked. All South Africa guides.
The Waiting Room sits above Royale Eatery at the top of Long Street in Cape Town, a no-frills bar with a rooftop deck and Saturday throwback parties.
TipSaturday is the Groovy Sensations throwback night; head up to the rooftop deck, where DJs play techno and psytrance Friday to Sunday.
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 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.
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