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Cape Town's central city nightlife
Fiction is one of Cape Town's central city nightlife.

1. Fiction

7.4
Long St. (at Buiten St.), iKapa, Western Cape
Night Club · Cape Town CBD - Foreshore · 13 tips and reviews
Zula Sound Bar is one of Cape Town's central city nightlife.

2. Zula Sound Bar

98 Long St., iKapa, Western Cape
Rock Club · Cape Town CBD - Foreshore · 13 tips and reviews

Kite Z.Kite ZA: The place to catch South Africa's top live music talent and best DJs.

The Assembly is one of Cape Town's central city nightlife.

3. The Assembly

61 Harrington St (District Six), iKapa, Western Cape
Night Club · Zonnebloem · 12 tips and reviews

PUMAPUMA: The Assembly is a premier live music and entertainment venue in Cape Town. Only the best will be featured every week, whether it’s live electronics, punk, rock, jazz, ska, pop, comedy or much more.

Mercury Live & Lounge is one of Cape Town's central city nightlife.

4. Mercury Live & Lounge

7.5
43 De Villiers Rd (Roeland Street), iKapa, Western Cape
Rock Club · Zonnebloem · 9 tips and reviews
Purple Turtle is one of Cape Town's central city nightlife.

5. Purple Turtle

6.0
Long St, iKapa, Western Cape
Night Club · Cape Town CBD - Foreshore · 7 tips and reviews
Waiting Room is one of Cape Town's central city nightlife.

6. Waiting Room

7.2
273 Long Street, iKapa, Western Cape
Lounge · Cape Town CBD - Foreshore · 19 tips and reviews

Adeline L.Adeline Levescot: This chilled little hidey-hole of a bar is directly above the Royale Eatery - take the stairs to the right of the Eatery entrance and go all the way up. Also, the rooftop deck's great in summer.

Stones is one of Cape Town's central city nightlife.

7. Stones

5.9
Long street, iKapa, Western Cape
Bar · Cape Town CBD - Foreshore · 7 tips and reviews

Romel R.Romel Rodriguez: Pub! Relaxed! Pool house!

Julep is one of Cape Town's central city nightlife.

8. Julep

2 Vredeburg Ln. (Long street), iKapa, Western Cape
Bar · Cape Town CBD - Foreshore · 21 tips and reviews

Dan S.Dan Shout: The best cocktails in Cape Town. Small, intimate and hidden away but the parties still rock. Lots of arty/industry sort of people hang there which is also why it's so damn hip!

Neighbourhood is one of Cape Town's central city nightlife.

9. Neighbourhood

163 Long St (Dorp St), iKapa, Western Cape
Restaurant · Cape Town CBD - Foreshore · 44 tips and reviews

PUMAPUMA: Neighbourhood is another cool venue on the Long Street stretch, with a more laid back vibe and often featuring live bands. Has pool tables and foosball.

10. Bijou

173 lower main road, iKapa, Western Cape
Rock Club · No tips or reviews
The Dubliner is one of Cape Town's central city nightlife.

11. The Dubliner

251 Long St (at Green St), iKapa, Western Cape
Pub · Cape Town CBD - Foreshore · 26 tips and reviews

Vaughan C.Vaughan Cragg: Brilliant cover bands, awe DJ after the bands

Engen Quick Shop is one of Cape Town's central city nightlife.

12. Engen Quick Shop

6.6
Mill St (St Johns St), iKapa, Western Cape
Fuel Station · Gardens · 11 tips and reviews

iain h.iain harris: The House of Truth. 4am you KNOW what cape Town's been doing by visiting here.