Cape Town

Long Street is an avenue of Georgian and Victorian architecture in central Cape Town that houses many bars of different kinds, restaurants, hotels, and smaller hostels. While a drink at one of the many bar balconies is highly recommended, since this area is considered to be one of Cape Town's hot spots, strolling through the street for admiring the architecture only is also worth the time.

Vast and glitzy, the GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World complex boasts multiple bars, restaurants and cinemas, Las Vegas-style cabaret shows, and a luxury hotel. If you do not know where to go or what to do, this is always an option as they have it all.

Two venues in one: Kennedy’s, upstairs, is a stylish, upmarket jazz venue which attracts well-known local and international performers. The Dubliner, downstairs, is a middle-of-the-road Irish theme bar with a resident folk band playing all the old foot-tapping favourites.

Open from 11 in the morning until well after midnight, this Cuban-themed restaurant and bar has an extensive cocktail list and a casual atmosphere. The menu, which features such delights as goat curry and jerk chicken, also has a Caribbean flavour. Enjoy your meal on the sunny street terrace.

The Cape Grace Hotel’s trendy whisky and wine bar Bascule is the perfect place to watch the sun set over Table Mountain from the waterside terrace. It boasts an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere, and over 500 varieties of whisky and wine from all over the world.

Infinitely stylish and elegant, boasting sleek Asian-themed decor and dim ambient light, Asoka is an intimate lounge bar and restaurant with plenty of character. The menu features Asian fusion cuisine and legendary cocktails, expertly prepared by the resident mixologists.