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BarBo-Kaap
The Gin Bar
- 4.61.6k reviews
- Closed now
Hidden gin bar on Wale Street in the city centre with a courtyard, gin tastings and cocktails; closed Sundays.
Quick answers
The Gin Bar in short
When is The Gin Bar open?
Mon–Wed 5 PM–1 AM; Thu–Sat 3 PM–1 AM; Sun closed. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Gin Bar?
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 Gin Bar indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is The Gin Bar good for kids?
No: it's for ages 18 and up.
How much does The Gin Bar cost?
It isn't free.
How long do you need at The Gin Bar?
About 1.5 hours.
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Where is The Gin Bar?
64A Wale St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000.
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 · 5:30 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 12 am.
In its favour
- Patio weather
- Best in the evening
25°
Overcast
- Feels
- 24°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 14km/h
- 6pm
24° - 7pm
23° - 8pm
22°
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
- 3 PM–1 AM
- friday
- 3 PM–1 AM
- saturday
- 3 PM–1 AM
- sundayToday
- Closed
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Gin Bar
- 2 fable · 1 min
- 3 Iron Steak and Bar by PAN Collection · 1 min
- 4 Scala Pasta / Bar by PAN Collection · 2 min
- 5 AfroDeli Eatery · 2 min
Good to know
- Ages 18+
- Allow about 1.5 h
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 1.6k reviews
Known for
- Gin cocktails
- Gin tasting
- Chocolate pairing
- Courtyard
What people say
- People like:
- Friendly staff, chocolate pairings, hidden courtyard
Around Bo-Kaap
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
fableCocktail bar · 1 min walk
Good nowIron Steak and Bar by PAN CollectionSteakhouse · 1 min walk
Good nowScala Pasta / Bar by PAN CollectionItalian · 2 min walk
Good nowAfroDeli EateryAfrican · 2 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.