Cape town gay bars
Nightlife: Gay & gay approachable bars and clubs in Cape Town
Being one of the gay capitals in the world, Cape Town boasts many gay and gay friendly clubs and bars. Cape Town Magazine.com gives you an overview
Being one of the queer capitals in the world, Cape Town boasts many gay and gay warm clubs and bars. CapeTownMagazine.com gives you an overview.
The Bronx Action Lock (reopened)
The oldest and most popular Gay block in Cape Town, adorned with Hunky wannabe sailor barmen. Here the song pumps all night distant. Unpretentious party atmosphere. Karaoke on Mondays. *Napier, Cape Town*
Cafe Manhattan
This down to earth joint is one of the favourite hangouts amongst gay locals, while Manhattan is definitely not a Gay Only Venue. Keywords: Down to earth, relaxed and kind. Part of Cape Quarter. Ladies night on the last Thursday of each month. *74 Waterkant Street,Cape Town (+ 27 21 421 6666)*
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Cape Town's one and only gay men's leather, rubber, uniform and Jean cruise bar. Upstairs maze darkrooms, slings, videos and outdoor deck. Strict dress code. * 16 Hudson St, De Waterkant, Cape Town (+27 21 421 530)*
No 89 Woodstock
A laid back retro style
LGBTQ+ Travel Guide to South Africa
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CAPE TOWN
Cape Town has probably the largest and most diverse Queer scene found in South Africa, albeit still small compared to other capital cities. The top concentration of nightlife is found in the Waterkant area. There is a mixture of Diverse nightlife in Cape Town, from smaller bars, where locals meet for a casual drink, to the two trendy dance clubs, Pink Panther and Crew Bar.
Cape Town’s most popular tourist attractions include the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, a large shopping and dining venue; the iconic Table Mountain—the top of which can be reached either by hiking or cable car; and the beautiful Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
Cape Town also has an annual Pride, which takes place around the end of February. This is a very diverse event, with all subsections of the Diverse community being very well represented.
JOHANNESBURG
Johannesburg is the largest municipality in South Africa, and has a large LGBTQ+ collective. While Cape Town takes the crown as the ‘gay-capital’ of South Africa, Johannesburg does still offer a vibrant and diverse Queer scene. The scene
First Impressions: Cape Town’s Gay Scene
I always knew Cape Town was the gayest city on the continent of Africa and the land of South Africa, but I hadn't actually formed any expectations.
Prior to our arrival, my buddy forwarded me a calendar exploding with events for Identity festival month, which happened to overlap perfectly with our wait in Cape Town; our last weekend would even be the Pride march and related parties. We went in with a relatively open mind and would just glimpse how it went.
This post is more about our personal experience with male lover life in Cape Town. If you want to design your trip to Cape Town further, open our Queer Cape Town Mentor in a fresh tab for later!
First Taste of Homosexual Cape Town Nightlife at Pink Candy
Our first taste of gay nightlife was in the shape of a club called Pink Candy, located at the edge of the Central Business District (CBD). It was unfamiliar in every sense, from the over-the-top decorations, to the super camp music, to the cleaners immediately mopping the floor next to you if even a fall of your refreshment fell to the floor while you danced.
The crowd was incredibly sexy, but I noticed a much more reserved quality to the people that I don Cape Town may be a lot smaller than other cities in South Africa, like Johannesburg, but when it comes to queer clubs and gay bars, Cape Town is a winner! You might immediately Google ‘Best Gay Bars in Cape Town’ when you arrive, but what you should also know is that Cape Town as a whole is very gay friendly – something which we found very correct during Cape Town Pride. This means that a lot of bars that aren’t ‘officially gay bars’ in Cape Town will still have a very mixed and diverse crowd. This is especially true if you head to the touristy bars on Extended Street. That being said, when it comes to gay clubs and gay bars in Cape Town, you will be pleased to know that there is a good selection of options! Accept a look at our up to date list below and let us know where you end up! If you are looking for the gay area in Cape Town, the majority of the gay scene is focused around the De Waterkant area. We’ve included addresses for each exclude so you can see which fall into this area and which are a little more further afield: Café Manhattan is one of the oldest gay bars in C
Gay Bars in Cape Town
Café Manhattan Cape Town