Cape Town Gay Bars

Beefcakes is a spectacularly camp drag bar offering fierce queens and half-naked muscle marys. Designed as a homage to Miami’s South Beach in the 50s – think of Mae West travelling muscle man show.

Located in the heart of De Waterkant, this is a great place to have a gay night out in Cape Town. You can enjoy a gourmet burger and watch the show. Bitchy Bingo on Tuesdays is always fun.

We recommend having a reservation, you might not be able to enter without one.

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.

Gay-friendly pizza parlour that turns into a bar at night. There’s a balcony overlooking Long Street in the gay area of De Waterkant’s Pink Block.

In the evening, the tables are pulled back and the DJ plays a range of music including classic rock.

Harringtons Cocktail Lounge is a cool and gay friendly bar near District 6 in Cape Town, South Africa. They are serving a good selection of Tapas and craft beer, as well as cocktails and 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 is an Urban mix culture entertainment venue. It’s located in the pink village. It was founded by Roberto de Faria – aka Mama B.