Address
73 Loop Street, City Bowl, Cape Town 8001
Loop Street, Cape Town
Loop Street, Cape Town
Best For
cocktail bars, Loop Street evenings, mid-thirties crowd
Opening Hours
Tue-Sat17:00-00:00
Reservations
Recommended
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$$ · Cocktails from local pricing
Our Take
South Africa's Most Ambitious Cocktail Bar
Cause Effect is the most ambitious cocktail bar in South Africa. The program is built entirely around indigenous African ingredients - buchu, rooibos, fynbos, marula, baobab. The bartenders run multi-course cocktail journeys at the counter.
Drinks arrive with explanations of provenance - which Cape farm, which African region. The bar makes a serious case for African ingredients on the global cocktail stage. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Counter seats book out two weeks ahead. Pair with Orphanage after for classics.
What to Order
African Sun
Rooibos-infused gin, fynbos honey, lemon. The signature.
Buchu Highball
Buchu-infused vodka, soda, lime. Clean and herbal.
Marula Old Fashioned
Bourbon, marula syrup, orange. African twist on the classic.
Tasting Journey (5 cocktails)
Bartender's curated tour of African ingredients. The way to use the bar.
