Address

84 Shortmarket Street, City Bowl, Cape Town 8001
Shortmarket Street, Cape Town

Best For

live music, Shortmarket Street evenings, mid-thirties crowd

Opening Hours

Daily08:00-00:00

Reservations

Recommended

Dress Code

Smart casual

Price Range

$$ · Cocktails from local pricing

City Bowl Coffee Live Music Motorcycle All Day

Plan Your Visit

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Reserve via the website 5-7 days ahead.

Our Take

Cape Town's Coffee Shop, Bar, and Music Venue

House of Machines is a coffee shop, custom motorcycle workshop, cocktail bar, and live music venue all in the same building. Third-wave coffee until 5pm, cocktails from 5pm, indie bands most Friday and Saturday nights.

The cocktail list is shorter than Orphanage but the vibe is the most uniquely Cape Town in the City Bowl. Burgers and brunch food. Walls covered in motorcycle parts and prints.

Pair with Orphanage for cocktail-then-music evening.

What to Order

Machine Negroni

Inverroche Verdant gin, Cinzano, Campari. Cape Town twist.

Espresso Martini

Their own roasted beans. Probably the best in Cape Town.

Burger of the Week

Always reliable. Pair with a beer.

Live Indie Bands

Most Fridays and Saturdays from 21:00. Free entry.