Get dolled up and head to this glamorous champagne bar in the
century-old Mount Nelson hotel to mingle with the upper crust and drink bubbly
- perhaps with a side of oysters and caviar.
Mount Nelson Hotel; 76 Orange St.; Cape Town; 011-27-21-483-1000; www.mountnelson.co.za
Tags:international travel | smart splurge | bar
Jo'Burg
A young, artsy crowd comes to this chill
music lounge to booze and listen to an ever-changing roster of everything from
afro-beats to European dance tunes.
CapeTown's hipoisie hit up this
low-key hotel lounge where the bar dispenses expert cocktails and the stylish
black-and-white space provides the perfect backdrop for the trendsetting
crowd.
No bar-hop along Camps Bay strip is complete with a stop here.
The stylish enclave attracts a beautiful crowd, who come to either lounge in
the outdoor, beachfront area or groove to DJ-inspired beats in the upstairs
lounge.
Camps Bay; 37 Victoria Rd.; Cape Town; 011-27-21-438-8315
Live music from jazz to disco to Motown takes center stage
here. The large balcony overlooking Long Street is always chockablock with
patrons bumping and grinding.
169 Long St.; Cape Town; 011-27-21-426-1107
Tags:international travel | dancing | live music
Artscape
The hub of performing arts in Cape Town, Asrtscape (formerly
known as the Nico Malan Theater) showcases everything from the city ballet and
philharmonic orchestra to various theater and opera companies.
The memorable merchandise here spans from whimsical ceramics
and eclectic jewelry to funky crafts like telephone-wire baskets and handbags
fashioned from fabric scraps.