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Nightlife in Cape Town

Local favourite bars and pubs in Cape Town.

4 picks · updated 15 October

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Cafe Caprice, Camps BayCamps Bay · $$$Mama Africa, Long StreetCity Bowl · $$$Cafe ManhattanDe Waterkant · $$The Fireman's ArmsCity Bowl · $$
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Nightlife in Cape Town, answered

What are the best nightlife picks in Cape Town?

Right now: Cafe Caprice, Camps Bay, Mama Africa, Long Street, Cafe Manhattan and The Fireman's Arms. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Cape Town and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Cape Town, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.