There's something for everyone when it comes to South African nightlife, whether you’re a sports fanatic, cocktail lover, wine connoisseur or beer fan. Most of the restaurants, bars and nightclubs are concentrated in the cities of Cape Town and Port Elizabeth offering a mixture of music, food, bright lights and drinks.
Cape Town is home to many popular areas such as the V&A Waterfront, Camps Bay and Long Street. Cafe Caprice and Sandbar are among the most popular bars where you can enjoy cocktails and wine in the bustling Camps Bay area. As you'll see from the picture, the former is popular with bikers too!
Alternatively, for an even busier atmosphere head to Long Street to find a plentiful number of bars that cater for all tastes and budgets with a slightly more universal appeal.
For the more upmarket cliental, the Asoka Restaurant, Bar and Lounge offers sophisticated and stylish surroundings where guests can enjoy the excellent customer service and wide variety of food and drinks.
Also, many of the exclusive hotels in V&A Waterfront area have bars open to both guests and the general public. Visit the OYO restaurant and cocktail bar at the Victoria and Alfred Hotel for amazing views over the harbour and waterfront.
If it's a nightclub you are after, why not try one of the following:
La Med in Camps Bay - Plays live music and dancing into the early hours.
The Fez [City] - cool and trendy, popular amongst Cape Town's stylish people.
Rhodes House [City] - cutting edge venue, outrageous and chic.
News Cafe [Green Point] - Restaurant by day, trendy bar by night.
The Bronx [Green Point] - Popular gay bar, along with Angels and Detour.
Away from Cape Town, Parliament Street in Port Elizabeth is known as the hub of nightlife in the city, where the partying goes on all night long. Alternatively, go to The Boardwalk Casino to try your luck on the slot machines or the gambling tables!
Finally, the Sun City Superbowl is a legendary venue that holds regular concerts for world class musicians and entertainers. The nearby Cascades Hotel is a 5 Star Hotel that is close to the Sun City Entertainment Centre and the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.