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  1. The Gin Bar

    Cocktail Bar

    Drink 71
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    A gin bar tucked inside a Mediterranean-style courtyard, reached through a cafe that gives nothing away. Once inside, the theme is South African gin, with over 70 local bottles on the shelves and a signature G&T list drawn from the building's former life as a morgue, which is either a gimmick or a perfectly reasonable way to name a cocktail, depending on your disposition. No speakeasy cosplay, just a lot of very specific botanical choices.

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    Address
    64A Wale St, City Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000, South Africa · Cape Town
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 3 PM

    • Monday 5 PM to 1 AM next day
    • Tuesday 5 PM to 1 AM next day
    • Wednesday 5 PM to 1 AM next day
    • Thursday 3 PM to 1 AM next day
    • Friday Today 3 PM to 1 AM next day
    • Saturday 3 PM to 1 AM next day
    • Sunday Not listed

    may close earlier in winter months

    Phone
    +27 71 241 2277
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