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.
Cape Town’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.