22° · Clear nowBest time: 9 pmEven the bins look good in this light.
BarDistrict Six
The Shack
- 4.21.0k reviews
- Open now · till 2 am
Late-night rock bar with pool tables and foosball on De Villiers Street, open until 2 am.
Quick answers
The Shack in short
When is The Shack open?
Mon–Sat 2 PM–2 AM; Sun 6 PM–2 AM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Shack?
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 Shack indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is The Shack good for kids?
No: it's for ages 18 and up.
How much does The Shack cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book The Shack?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at The Shack?
About 2 hours.
Where is The Shack?
45 De Villiers St, District Six, Cape Town, 7925.
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 · 7:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
Nearly as good as its best, 9 pm.
In its favour
- Open till 2 am
- Best in the evening
- Indoors
22°
Clear
- Feels
- 21°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 16km/h
- 8pm
19° - 9pm
19° - 10pm
18°
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
Open now · till 2 ammonday2 PM–2 AM
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- 2 PM–2 AM
- tuesday
- 2 PM–2 AM
- wednesday
- 2 PM–2 AM
- thursday
- 2 PM–2 AM
- friday
- 2 PM–2 AM
- saturday
- 2 PM–2 AM
- sunday
- 6 PM–2 AM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Shack
- 2 Downtown Ramen Asian Restaurant · 7 min
- 3 Galjoen · 7 min
- 4 Belly of the beast · 7 min
- 5 Mamacita's Cape Town · 7 min
Good to know
- Ages 18+
- Indoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2 h
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.2from 1.0k reviews
Known for
- Pool tables
- Foosball
- Rock music
What people say
- People like:
- Friendly staff, pool tables, foosball, open late
- Worth knowing:
- Grimey; bouncers at door
Around District Six
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowDowntown Ramen Asian RestaurantRestaurant · 7 min walk
Good nowGaljoenSeafood · 7 min walk
Good nowBelly of the beastTasting menu · 7 min walk
Good nowMamacita's Cape TownTex-Mex · 7 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Nothing extra: dress as you like.
Nothing extra. Dress as you like.
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.