In the mood for…
JAZZ
Winchester Mansions
221 Beach Road, Sea Point. 021 434 2351
Jazz at the Mansions is a weekly affair. Breakfast in the lovely old hotel’s leafy courtyard, with a complimentary Sunday paper, glass of bubbly and laid-back jazz by some of Cape Town’s top musicians. 11 am – 2 pm during Sunday brunch
Pigalle Restaurant
57 Somerset Road, Green Point. 021 421 4848
Live jazz and swing during dinner every evening
Manenbergs Jazz Cafe
Shop 102, Clock Tower Centre, V&A Waterfront. 021 421 5639
Every evening
Green Dolphin
Victoria & Alfred Arcade, Pierhead, V&A Waterfront 021 421 7471
Every evening
Vida e Caffé
021 424 5730, www.caffe.co.za
Saturdays at their Stellenbosch and Wembley Square branches, 10:30 am, Sundays at Green Point, 1:30 pm.
Baran’s Theatre Restaurant
Cnr Burg and Shortmarket streets. 021 426 4466
Live jazz or comedy accompany the Mediterranean buffet, R150. Show only R50 – R75.
Hanover Street Jazz Club
CLASSICAL SUITES
Baxter Theatre
Main Road, Rondebosch. 021 685 7880
www.baxter.co.za
The Baxter, in close proximity to and in collaboration with The South African College of Music, is a good place to find classical music, whether it’s from students or world-renowned visiting performers. Free lunchtime concerts by students and staff of the South African College of Music, Thursdays 1 pm, Wednesdays 2 pm. Phone for information about evening recitals.
The Lindbergh Arts Foundation
18 Beach Road Muizenberg. 021 788 2795
Monthly performances, phone for details
Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange Street, Gardens. 021 483 1737
Piano melodies accompany high tea everyday from 2:30 – 5 pm, R135.
Cape Town City Hall
Darling Street. 021 465 2029 (Tickets through Computicket, 083 915 800)
Thursday evenings
LOCAL BANDS
Independent Armchair Theatre
135 Lower Main Road, Observatory. 021 447 1514
www.armchairtheatre.co.za
This legend of a venue stages and promotes a plethora of wacky local bands, and even Rodriguez has made an appearance here. They also offer comedy, movie nights and on most weekends a good party. Fridays and Saturdays, 9 pm
Green Dolphin
Victoria & Alfred Arcade, Pierhead, V&A Waterfront 021 421 7471
Every evening
Silvertree Restaurant (April - October)
Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, Newlands. 021 762 9595
Sunday evenings, R90 (includes welcome drink and starter)
Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden (November - April)
Rhodes Drive, Newlands. 021 799 8783
Sundays. Wind down from the weekend and welcome the week with jazz, blues, rock and hip hop. Doors open 3 pm, concert 5:30 - 6:30 pm, tickets from R20
Mercury Live & Lounge
42 De Villiers Street, Zonnebloem. 021 465 2106
Most nights, check www.mercuryl.co.za
Cape Farmhouse
Cape Point Road, Scarborough. 021 780 1246
Every second Saturday, R50, scholars R40, children under 10 get in free
The Assembly
See www.theassembly.co.za for the schedule
BLUES
Kennedy’s Cigar Bar
251 Long Street. 021 424 1212
Friday and Saturday evenings
KARAOKE
Dizzy’s
39 & 41 The Drive, Camps Bay. 021 428 2686
Tuesday nights
DJ BEATS
Chrome
6 Pepper Street (between Loop and Long streets). 083 700 6078/9
See www.chromect.com
The Bang Bang Club
70 Loop Street. 021 426 2011
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Mercury Live & Lounge
42 De Villiers Street, Zonnebloem. 021 465 2106
Friday nights
DRUM ’N’ BASS
Mercury Live & Lounge
42 De Villiers Street, Zonnebloem. 021 465 2106
First Saturday of the month, 9 pm, R30 before 11 pm, R40 thereafter
HIP HOP AND R&B
Zula Sound Bar
194 Long Street. 021 424 2442
Chrome
6 Pepper Street (between Loop and Long streets). 083 700 6078/9
See www.chromect.com for details