Cape Town Gay Bars

Manhattan is a gay cafe, restaurant, and bar in the heart of Cape Town's gay district, De Waterkant. This is one of the longest-running gay establishments in town.

They serve good hangover food - lots of chips. The terrace outside is good for people watching. Inside it's spacious and it often gets busy.

Club Tai Pan, located in Cape Town and formerly known as Sgt. Pepper, is a gay-friendly nightclub with tasty pizzas, a variety of beers and DJs playing alternative rock in a modern bar and cafe setting. The bar also has a terrace.

Enjoy their sundowner deal with 50% off select cocktails every Friday from 3 pm to 8 pm. The club features different themes nightly, including LGBTQ nights. It's a great place to party with strangers when night falls.

Duchess Lounge is a lesbian bar in Cape Town’s Observatory district with cocktails, drag, burlesque, karaoke, and a social crowd of queer women and gender-diverse guests. It’s a casual spot for drinking, dancing, and pool-table flirting.

The Boardhouse is a gay-friendly beach bar in Blouberg, Cape Town, known for a relaxed local crowd, pizzas, well-priced drinks, and friendly staff. It’s popular with surfers, skaters, and has many queer regulars.

There's a pool table plus live DJs spinning great tunes.

Harringtons Cocktail Lounge is a gay friendly bar near District 6 in Cape Town, South Africa. They serve a good selection of tapas and craft beer, as well as cocktails with panoramic views.

In the evenings the crowd gets up and dances to their resident DJs. A great place to start or end the night.

Zer021 Social Club is a lively LGBTQ+ bar and club in the heart of Cape Town. This casual restobar features a large dance floor, multiple bars, and various seating areas perfect for enjoying the vibrant atmosphere.

This is the perfect nightspot if you're in for karaoke nights, fierce drag performances, and hypnotic DJ sets. The staff and guests alike are very welcoming, so you won't have any problem mingling and making friends here.