Oh, and cocktails and garlic ribs – do we need to say any more?

The Cure is coming to South Africa for the first time in their 40 years of musical success  

Do you like carousel horses? Pay Beefcakes a visit and you’ll find out why I asked.

13 Unique rooms, live music and good food every day, late breakfast, mountain views and every Cape Town adventure in easy reach – use promo code "CAPETOWNMAG" when booking to get the winter special deal

Temporarily closed: Sitting above 20 storeys the lounges are exciting additions to the Cape Town array of bars

  TAU has hidden rooms everywhere, each with its own bar, where you can sip MCC. Or grab the nook behind the DJ booth so you can enjoy the best in local and international electronic music in sophisticated style

Two friends, seven-hour lamb and a hammer to crack the salty fish crust. Here’s why we’re intrigued by this new place in the familiar old Rafiki’s spot on Kloof Nek

The Power and the Glory; nights on Kloofnek will never be the same

Expect never-ending 360-degree views of the Mother City from this inner city hotspot’s sun deck

DO NOTE:  RAFIKI'S HAS OFFICIALLY CLOSED ITS DOORS

Whether you are looking a yummy meal during your lunch break or an after-hours pizza with a friend, Arcade Cafe has you covered.  

A hidden door, a new secret restaurant with Latin-style aperitivo snacks and cocktails, easy food and select cuts of meat by the Argentinean chef you just might recognise – here’s why we think you’ll love Picadas, our latest discovery

Come for drinks, stay for dinner… or the DJ on select nights. But just come!

This soulful De Waterkant haunt is home to the ultimate trio: live music, creative cocktails and tapas

A restaurant raised on rock ‘n roll. Expect good times and pin-up pizzas all week and free birthday-party venue and live music for 150 people on Monday nights

'A little bit of magic'

With fresh new food concepts and an innovative location, the V&A Food Market is the perfect place to test your food concept and entrepreneurial skills.

The funky Long Street bar that’s home to one of the biggest mixes of beers on the continent

The recently upgraded restaurant and bar in a converted Victorian is a place to put up your feet and relax

Shimmy on down to this award-winning beachside club

Our guide to the must-tries of the Mother City’s mixology scene

Watch the history of Cape Town unfold through the magic of theatre, Rockwell Theatre presents Kaapse Stories

Everyone’s a VIP at this lavish new night spot in the city  

As if you needed any

"I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship"

Comfort food + cosy atmosphere = complete peace of mind

Craft beer and craft burgers go hand-in-hand at this new burger joint in Cape Town’s CBD

Be prepared to be treated to sea views and scrumptious food at this new restaurant

Get a bottle of bubbly and bob along to the hip-hop and house music at the Harrington Street hotspot

On a scale of one to America, how free are you on the 4th of July?

Welcome the fresh, alternative live music hotspot on Kloof Street!

Make a night of it at this vibrant Observatory pub centred on global mixing and mingling

Get to know these disk jockeys and what sparks their creativity in their genre.

From live cooking dinner sessions, ghost tours and theatre productions to crazy student nights out, the Town of Oaks has a plethora of after-dark activities on offer!

The Mother City’s answer to Brazil’s Copacabana 

Mojo Market, the trendy new addition to Regent Street in Sea Point

Exquisite cocktails and extraordinary views at the Mother City’s hottest new bar

Laid-back and lovely, relax and feel at home at Camps Bay’s oldest pub.

Edgy neighbourhood bar opens in Cape Town

House and Techno Nightclub in Cape Town

Long Street’s newest bar with a beach vibe

Stunning balcony bar in the Mother City

A trendy sky bar and lounge in the Mother City

Cape Town’s newest underground meeting place

A Southern suburbs gem with swanky people and a renegade social scene. 

The forward-thinking CBD-based club and lounge for electro-loving audiophiles 

Ignite your creativity at this chilled out culture hub bringing a nuance in atmosphere to Cape Town's bar industry

An eclectic new beach-side haunt serving ice cold beers and tantalising pub grub

Support a very worthy cause as you enjoy a spectacular concert and good company in a majestic forest theatre in the Elgin Valley

Make way for a new three-room hotspot on Harrington Street