Best Cocktail Bar Restaurants in South Africa

RED Roof Bar is open all day, ensuring that you have a tasty and healthy meal available whenever hunger pangs strike. The vibrant setting makes meal times casual and cosy. The bar on the rooftop is a fun place to relax with your friends, both in and out of the pool.

Allure rooftop is a stylish urban terrace set in the heart of Cape Town. Offering a delectable menu, picture-perfect location, and social and cultural events. The ideal place for lunch, sunset drinks a late-night indulgence. At Allure, we pride ourselves in providing an experience like no other from the moment you walk in, till the very last second of leaving. Come make beautiful memories with us. An elevated urban terrace set amidst the high rises of the Cape Town CBD, the Allure Rooftop Lounge is the perfect destination for all occasions, from sunset drinks to late-night indulgences.

Harald’s Rooftop Bar & Terrace offers a vibrant feel, complimented by uninterrupted views of Table Mountain and the surrounding city. Choose from a range of delicious platters to satisfy your appetite. For refreshments, take your pick from a variety of drinks options including freshly made signature cocktails.

Experience the laidback sophistication of a Camps Bay rooftop cocktail bar – one of Cape Town’s best locations for a sundowner – overlooking the Camps Bay strip with views of the sun setting over the Atlantic. Indulge in impeccably crafted cocktails, an extensive wine and whisky selection, along with a continental menu of sushi, seafood platters and crudités, with live DJs at sunset. Our sunset sessions bring ambience and vibe to the fore with the rhythm of summer, alongside an unmatched backdrop to while away the hours as you drink in the view.

Enveloped in wooden mansards in a 200 year old attic, its signature Japanese shrine-inspired red bar takes center stage since Tjing Tjing Rooftop Bar opened its doors in 2011. Lounge-style seating is complemented by bar-height tables and luxurious indigo wallpaper with embroidered bathing Macaque monkeys. Three kokeshi doll tables subtly infuse layers of personality and Japanese subculture. The Samurai warrior doll represents the past, the Harajuku doll symbolises the present, with the Cyberpunk doll infusing a Japanese futuristic twist. The bar opens up to an airy outside rooftop terrace and is well known for its current indie and electronic music. You can expect a wide selection of bespoke cocktails (including classics by request), Japanese whisky, gin and sake as well as an extensive wine list, including Tjing Tjing's own house wine, made by David & Nadia Wines.

From easy sipping to critically acclaimed vintages, we have a wide range of South Africa’s finest wines and French Champagne to suit every palate – many of which are not readily available elsewhere. From crisp whites to refreshing rosés and reds to warm your soul. Share memorable moments while sipping on something delicious. Linger over our contemporary bar dishes, including bar snacks, soups, salads, sandwiches and hearty Silo classics. Dinner is a selection of tapas-style small plates perfect for a relaxed evening surrounded by The Silo’s glittering pillowed-glass windows.

Comfort food and more adventurous dishes are served on small plates, perfect for sharing or assembling into a full meal. We want to share our pleasure with you, no matter your specific dietary requirements, so we are happy to provide vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. We source our ingredients locally, strongly emphasising sustainable, ethically farmed foodstuffs. This makes sense for two reasons: it leaves a smaller footprint on the region, and local ingredients, gathered close to Cape Town, taste better.

Situated on the third floor of The Factory in Norwood, the Crafters View offers a rooftop view of the “burbs”. Bright, slick, but still homely, we offer a quality selection of drinks in a vibey but not rowdy atmosphere. Crafters View up in the roof at The Factory On Grant in Norwood is one of the best places in Johannesburg to enjoy a sunset view across the treetops, with almost a 360-degree view, with sundowners and some great food and a relaxed vibe.