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Cocktail barBo-Kaap
The Drinkery
- 4.6240 reviews
- Closed now
Speakeasy cocktail bar on the mezzanine of Heritage Square, with a covered verandah overlooking the historic vine and art on the walls.
Quick answers
The Drinkery in short
When is The Drinkery open?
Mon–Sat 5 PM–1 AM; Sun closed. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Drinkery?
It's at its best evenings and late at night. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is The Drinkery indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is The Drinkery good for kids?
No: it's for ages 18 and up.
How much does The Drinkery cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book The Drinkery?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at The Drinkery?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is The Drinkery?
100 Shortmarket Street Mezzanine Level, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000.
Is The Drinkery wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 1:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 12 am.
In its favour
- Patio weather
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
26°
Clear
- Feels
- 27°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 9km/h
- 2pm
26° - 3pm
27° - 4pm
28°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowsundayClosed
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- tuesday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- wednesday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- thursday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- friday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- saturday
- 5 PM–1 AM
- sundayToday
- Closed
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Drinkery
- 2 Hacienda Coastal Mexican by PAN Collection · 1 min
- 3 Bo-Vine Wine & Grill House In The City · 1 min
- 4 Nikkei Japanese Peruvian by PAN Collection · 1 min
- 5 Yatai Japanese by PAN Collection · 1 min
Good to know
- Ages 18+
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Covered patio
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 240 reviews
Known for
- Old Fashioned
- Amasi Dream milk punch
- Craft cocktails
- Covered verandah
What people say
- People like:
- Excellent cocktails, cocktail menu, artworks and balcony/courtyard seating
Around Bo-Kaap
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowHacienda Coastal Mexican by PAN CollectionMexican · 1 min walk
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Good nowYatai Japanese by PAN CollectionJapanese · 1 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Sunscreen all day. Water all day.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenThe whole time
WaterThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.