Top Rated Nightlife in Cape Town

Barocca is a relaxed and laid back lounge, bar and restaurant with a difference: this place caters to everyone, from couples and families to children and pets. It is a lounge that offers convenience and warmth without sacrificing quality and high standards. The kids are well cared and catered for, as are your furry friends - you can even order some gourmet pet treats for them off the menu. It is the perfect place to get together after work for a relaxed drink with friends and enjoy the sunset over gourmet burgers. -Joel Bronkowski

Vasco Da Gama Taverna is a Portuguese-style pub entertaining an eclectic mix of patrons. Ideal for catching a good game, the interior of the pub is rightly decorated with sports paraphernalia and flags of various nations adorn their ceiling creating a cosmopolitan environment. They have an extensive selection of craft beers on tap and irrespective of your taste, at Vasco, you will find a beer that will make you happy. The food served at the pub is as vibrant as the atmosphere, try their 1KG Prawns and Eisbein, these are the house specialties.

The verdant Newland neighborhood is where this quaint bar is tucked away, in full view of the mountains. Wildly popular with the locals, this bar dates back to as long as 1852, making it the one of the oldest bars in the country. The food is freshly made and delightful, and the old-fashioned ambiance comforting and beautiful. ‘Forries’, as it is fondly called, caters to large families and groups of friends, besides hosting regular football matches and other important sport events.

When you get tired of soaking up the rays at Noordhoek Beach, head to The Red Herring Restaurant to relax and rejuvenate. Split into two levels, with a bar and courtyard downstairs and a restaurant and sundeck upstairs, you couldn’t be in a breezier location to recharge your batteries. Relish wood-fired pizzas like the Jamaican Jerk, Spicy Mexicana or those specialty Red Herring Pizza. Diners can also choose between burgers and grilled meats along with a host of seafood delicacies and vegetarian options. Wash down the meals with coffees, milkshakes or locally crafted beers and inventive cocktails like Spicy Beach and Blueberry Burst. Don’t forget to keep a look for their live music events and prix fixe menu nights when you decide to try out their restaurant.

Offering stunning views of the azure waters of Cape Peninsula and the surrounding mountains, there are few better locations to dine in than Dunes Beach Restaurant and Bar. Serving fresh seafood dishes, grilled meats and light snacks along with creative cocktails and chilled beer, it’s easy to love this laid-back place. Diners can relish delicacies like Durban Lamb Curry, Seafood Paella and a Cajun Chicken Burger. You can also opt for Oysters, Chicken Wings or a Pepperoni Pizza served with salami and olives if you aren’t feeling particularly adventurous. Wash down the meals with a drink from their well-curated menu which includes everything from a host of wines to classic cocktails like Mojitos and Long Islands. Whether you want to impress your date, spend quality time with your family or simply chill while drinking ice-cold beer and watching the sun go down, Dunes Beach Restaurant Bar is where you should be headed.