NIGHTLIFE TOAST THE WEEKEND, LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC, SAMPLE FINE WINE OR HIT THE DANCE FLOOR AT ONE OF THESE HOTSPOTS
ARCADE 152 BREE STREET, CBD 060 861 0511, arcadecafe.co.za
Arcade bridges the gap between bar culture, restaurant dining and club life. The succinct menu offers tasty burgers (we’re sinking our teeth into the Happy – mozzarella, Cheddar, streaky bacon, greens, pickled red onion, roasted-garlic olive oil and herbs), pizza and cafe-style fare. Ease into the relaxed bar vibe as you prepare for a fun night out on the city’s hipster strip.
THE ART OF DUPLICITY 170120.co.za This highly secretive Mother City speakeasy is a throwback to Prohibitionera modus operandi. Expect no bathtub gin here, however, instead high-concept cocktails, mixed by the famed Brent Perremore, are the main pull. As for getting there, a booking made through their bare-bones website conjures up a hint that will set you off on the innercity odyssey of trying to find it. Once you do, though, a cavalcade of sensory pleasures is said to be your reward.
THE ATHLETIC CLUB & SOCIAL 35 BUITENGRACHT STREET, CBD 021 012 5331, theathletic.co.za
Step into another era when you arrive at this watering hole in the city centre. The folks at The Athletic have outdone themselves when it comes to the full experience – from the 1920s speakeasystyle decor to the delectable Mediterranean eats and, of course, the generous range of tipples on offer.
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