Long Street Bars and Clubs

Discovering bars and clubs on Long Street is one of the most popular things to do in Cape Town. Long Street has a vibrant nightlife and many of the clubs in Cape Town are situated on this famous party street.

Starting in Whale Street and working our way up to Kloof Street we have compiled a list of all the best bars and clubs on Long Street for you.

Neighbourhood

• 163 Long Street, CBD | 021 424 7260
• Open | Mon-Sat 12:00-late
• Type | Restaurant | Bar | Lounge

Neighbourhood offers local and imported beer with cocktail specials from Mon-Thurs 16:00-19:00. The venue can be hired for special occasions and has a private room known as The Snug.

Mexican on Long

• 158 Long Street, CBD | 021 426 0770
• Open | Mon-Sat 10:00-01:00 | Sun 10:00-17:00
• Type | Mexican Restaurant | Tequila Bar

Mexican on Long has a larger tequila menu than food menu.

They also offer Mexican beers and awesome Mexican cocktails like their Mextini | Tequila, Mandarin Vodka and Orange Juice.

Double story with balcony uptop.

Iconic Lounge

• 164 Long Street, CBD | 021 426 0025
• Open | Mon-Sun 19:00-02:00
• Type | Bar | Lounge

At Iconic Lounge, the ladies don’t need to pay an entrance fee until 22:00.

Stones

• 166A Long Street, CBD | 021 424 0418
• Open | Sun-Thurs 12:00-02:00 | Fri-Sat 12:00-04:00
• Type | Bar | Night Club

Stones is a well-known franchise all over South Africa. One can host private parties, ladies nights, theme nights and functions. Stones come with big screens and projector facilities. One can also expect a large dance floor with regular DJs, bands and entertainers.

Nom Nom

• 166 Long Street, CBD | 021 424 7233
• Open | Mon-Thurs 11:30-03:00 | Fri-Sun 11:30-05:00
• Type | Bar | Restaurant

Nom Nom does shooters, cocktails and has Brandy Fridays.

If you’re hungry, try one of their homemade wood fired pizzas or giant frank and chips pub snack.

Abantu

• 177 Long Street, CBD | 021 424 9804
• Open | Mon-Sun 11:00-02:00
• Type | Bar | Backpackers

Abantu sits on the corner of Long Street and Leewen Street and is known for offering R5 shots.

Bob’s Bar and Bistro

• 187 Long Street, CBD | 021 424 3548
• Open | Mon-Sat 08:00-02:00 | Sun 14:00-02:00
• Type | Sports Bar | Restaurant

Bob’s Bar and Bistro has a unique variety of shooters that also come with a R10 shooter special. Expect to find breakfast early morning and a stripper pole late at night.

Space Bar

• 195 Long Street, CBD | 084 830 0650
• Open | Mon-Sun 18:00-04:00
• Type | Bar | Night Club

The Space Bar is all about neon lights and has an outside balcony.  Regular clients gives a thumbs up for Space Bar’s DJs and Jugs.

Beerhouse on Long

• 223 Long Street, CBD | 021 424 3370
• Open | Mon-Sun 12:00-late | Closed on Mondays during Winter
• Type | Bar | Restaurant

The Beerhouse on Long draws attention thanks to their yellow paint and décor.

Expect to find 99 bottles of beer, 20 taps and their famous Rock and Roast Sundays.

Large balcony on the first level looking out over buzzing Long Street.

169 On Long Street

• 227 Long Street, CBD | 021 424 2331
• Open | Mon-Sat 18:00-02:00
• Type | Cigar Bar | Cuban Restaurant | Lounge | Club

This bar offers exotic cocktails with tapas and Cuban bread.

Expect R&B or live Jazz for Friday sundowners and Hip-Hop music on Friday and Saturday nights after dinner when the restaurant turns into a club.

The Concept

• Off Long Street, 6 Pepper Street, CBD | 083 700 6079
• Open | Tue-Sun 19:00-late
• Type | Bar | Club

With 3 different floors [House floor aka Pascha, Tapas Lounge aka Mainstay Lounge and the R&B floor aka Chrome], The Concept caters for a whole variety of clients.

Expect to find Comedy/Theatre of Tuesday nights, R&B and Hip-Hop on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays with Old School Music on Thursdays and Jazz on Sundays.

Baghdad Café

• 190 Long Steet, CBD | 073 669 3591
• Open | Tue-Sat 08:00-04:00
• Type | Shisha Bar

Baghdad Café offers a space where you can lounge of cushions and puff of various different hubbly-bubblies. Expect to find R&B and House music over the weekends.

Sgt Pepper

• 194 Long Street, CBD | 021 424 5608
• Open | Mon-Sat 12:00-02:00
• Type | Bar | Lounge | Eatery

Sgt Pepper is known for their live entertainment, great DJs and fun dance floor. Here you can eat the tastiest pizzas while watching sport.

Sgt Pepper also has a balcony overlooking Long Street.

Chez Ntemba

• Off Long Street, 4C Buiten Street, CBD | 021 423 7575
• Open | Thurs-Sun 22:00-04:00
• Type | Night Club

Chez Ntemba offers special evenings; Thursdays you can expect Dance Hall Night, Flawless Fridays, Saturdays are Single Malt VIP Nights and Sundays are known as Africano Sundays. This night club regularly hosts musical performances as well as DJ gigs.

The Dubliner

• 251 Long Street, CBD | 021 424 1212
• Open | Mon-Sun 12:00-late
• Type | Authentic Irish Pub | Restaurant

The Dubliner offers a wide range of international and local beers and spirits with Guinness and Kilkenny on tap.

Expect a fushion between Irish and South African food and desserts with live music every night and flat screen TVs  for sporting events.

Kennedy’s

• 251 Long Street, CBD | 076 879 2760/072 346 2636
• Open | Wed-Thurs 21:00-late [Free Entrance] | Fri-Sat 21:00-late [Door Cover]
• Type | Cocktail Bar

Kennedy’s is situated just above The Dubliner and caters for all age groups. This bar has a strong cigar and cocktail theme with Tapas menu and snack platters. Kennedy’s also hosts special events.

The Slug and Lettuce

• 218-224 Long Street, CBD | 021 424 7328
• Open | Mon-Sat 10:00-late | Sun 14:00-midnight
• Type | Pub | Restaurant

The Slug and Lettuce franchise makes sure that every pub has a uniqueness to it when it comes down to the menu and décor.

Regulars speak highly of their great food and tapas and that it is the best place to watch sport [on their HD flat-screen TVs].

Fiction

• 227 Long Street, CBD | 021 424 5709
• Open | Tue-Sat 21:00-04:00
• Type | Alternative Club

Known as Long Street’s favourite alternative club, you can expect to hear Techno, Nu-Rave and Indie music as well as Progressive and Techno hybrid evenings on Equinox Wednesdays. DJs control the dance floors with their beats and makes for serious dancing.

Cappello

• Cnr of Long and Bloem Street, CBD | 021 426 6006/7
• Open | Mon-Wed 09:00-01:00 | Thurs 09:00-02:00 | Fri-Sat 09:00-04:00 | Sun 10:00-01:00
• Type | Bar | Restaurant | Cocktail Lounge

Cappello is a trendy restaurant with delicious platters, sushi and known for their cocktails, especially their White Chocolate Cosmopolitian.

F.east

• Cnr of Long and Bloem Street, CBD | 021 424 5903
• Open | Mon-Sun 12:00-23:00
• Type | Indian Restaurant

F.east is not so much a club or bar, yet their balcony leans itself out  to being a great spot to enjoy a cocktail overlooking Long Street. Expect to find cocktail specials and an extensive wine list.

Mexican Kitchen

• Off Long Street, 13 Bloem Street, CBD | 072 257 4877/073 540 1252
• Open | Tue-Sun 10:00-22:00
• Type | Mexican Restaurant

The Mexican Kitchen just off Long Street is well-known for their amazing Frozen Margaritas, Tequila and authentic Mexican food.

Their Mexican Nachos is recommended by the locals and so is wearing one of their sombreros to het the party started.

Long Street Café

• 259 Long Street, CBD | 021 424 2464/85
• Open | Mon-Sun 09:30-01:00
• Type | Bar | Café | Restaurant

Long Street Café offers tables on the sidewalk with comfortable couches and bar seating inside. One can enjoy watching major sporting events here while trying their famous Long Street Café Iced Tea Cocktail. Regulars say that their Chicken Nachos are just fantastic.

Julep

• Off Long Street, 2 Vredenberg Street, CBD | 021 423 4276
• Open | Wed-Sun 18:00-02:00
• Type | Cocktail and Tapas Bar

Julep hides in a small alley just off Long Street. Enjoy happy hour for cocktails from 21:00-23:00 as well as their Sunday specials and other daily deals.

Arriba

• 230 Long Street, CBD | 021 426 4309/076 493 8033
• Open | Mon-Sun 08:00-02:00
• Type | Bar | Latin American Restaurant

Arriba offers a variety of cocktails, happy hour from 17:00-19:00 and great appetisers and tapas.

Great events include their Afro Latin Saturdays and live Latin Music on Fridays and Saturdays.

Café Mojito

• 265 Long Street, CBD | 021 422 1095
• Open | Mon-Sun 10:00-23:00
• Type | Cuban/Caribbean Restaurant | Tapas Bar

Café Mojito is also one of the favourite spots to sit and watch Long Street from a sidewalk table.

Here you can expect live music on Mondays and their legendary happy hour for cocktails from 17:00-19:00.

Regulars recommend their Chicken Wings and Sticky Ribs.

Sinns on Long

• 263 Long Street, CBD | 021 422 1155
• Open | Mon-Sun 12:00-02:00
• Type | Bar | Restaurant

Sinns on Long offers a cocktail special everyday from 12:00-19:00 with a choice of 4 exotic cocktails. More specials include their Burger special Monday-Wednesday and look out for special events that include live music and performances.

Jo’burg | Pretoria

• 218 Long Street, CBD | 021 422 0142
• Open | Mon-Sat 12:00-04:00 | Sun 18:00-late
• Type | Bar | Club

Jo’burg and Pretoria is all about dancing and having fun. Expect loud and noisy Hip-Hop music plus a DJ box and a dancing platform. There are tasty snacks and a seated area to the back of the club where one can enjoy something to eat.

The Waiting Room

• 273 Long Street, CBD | 021 422 4536
• Open | 021 422 4536
• Type | Rooftop Bar

The Waiting Room is a trendy rooftop bar with a balcony decorated in fairy lights.

Live bands perform here every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday while special events are organised from film to DJs on Front Row Wednesdays, Uppercut Fridays and Private Life Saturdays.

Marvel Bar

• 236 Long Street, CBD | 082 499 5044
• Open | 11:00-04:00
• Type | Bar

Marvel Bar is the last spot you’ll hit before making your way to trendy Kloof Street. Marvel Bar offers a range of music with a wide variety of DJs to make sure that they play your song somewhere during the night. Also enjoy local street art interior as décor.

Content and Images | Ed Beukes