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Ferrymans Irish Tavern
- 4.13.8k reviews
- Open now · till 2 am
Irish-style tavern at the V&A Waterfront since 1989 serving pub meals, seafood and draught beer, with live music and sport on screens.
Quick answers
Ferrymans Irish Tavern in short
When is Ferrymans Irish Tavern open?
Every day, 9 AM–2 AM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Ferrymans Irish Tavern?
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 Ferrymans Irish Tavern indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is Ferrymans Irish Tavern good for kids?
Sometimes: Family-friendly during the day; evenings are pub-oriented.
How much does Ferrymans Irish Tavern cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Ferrymans Irish Tavern?
No, you can walk in. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Ferrymans Irish Tavern?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is Ferrymans Irish Tavern?
Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001.
Is Ferrymans Irish Tavern wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating, 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 · 7:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
Nearly as good as its best, 9 pm.
In its favour
- Patio weather
- Open till 2 am
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 ammonday9 AM–2 AM
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- 9 AM–2 AM
- tuesday
- 9 AM–2 AM
- wednesday
- 9 AM–2 AM
- thursday
- 9 AM–2 AM
- friday
- 9 AM–2 AM
- saturday
- 9 AM–2 AM
- sunday
- 9 AM–2 AM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Ferrymans Irish Tavern
- 2 Knysna Oyster Company · 1 min
- 3 Marble Restaurant · 1 min
- 4 Terrarium Restaurant · 2 min
- 5 Sevruga Restaurant · 2 min
Good to know
- Kids: Family-friendly during the day; evenings are pub-oriented
- Book online
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.1from 3.8k reviews
Known for
- Live music
- Guinness pie
- Calamari
- Fish and chips
What people say
- People like:
- Live music, Guinness, calamari, mussels, outdoor seating
Around Waterfront
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowKnysna Oyster CompanySeafood · 1 min walk
Good nowMarble RestaurantRestaurant · 1 min walk
Good nowTerrarium RestaurantFine dining · 2 min walk
Good nowSevruga RestaurantSeafood · 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.