The Gin Bar

The Gin Bar is a speakeasy-style room on Wale Street, entered through Honest Chocolate Café at 64a Wale Street. Cape Tourism describes a dimly lit space with vintage decor, soft lighting and a hushed feel, and a curated gin list that runs from London Dry to botanical styles. Its house blends are named The Hope, The Head, The Heart, The Ambition and The Soul, and a Bubbly Bar serves South African sparkling wine.

Hours are Monday to Wednesday from 17:00 to 01:00 and Thursday to Saturday from 15:00 to 01:00, and Cape Tourism notes they may be shorter on quiet days; Sunday is not listed. The 01:00 close is an hour earlier than the 02:00 standard cut-off for most licensed premises in general business zones, so it works as an early-evening or pre-club stop rather than a late-night one. Drink prices, entry fee and age policy are not published on the pages checked. The phone number is 071 241 2277. Not for you if you want a dance floor.