Cape Town craft beer scene is South Africa's deepest. The 10 below show why.
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The 10 best craft beer bars in Cape Town
01 · Cape Town
Kenilworth
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30 SA craft taps
30 South African craft taps.
Order: A flight of three SA craft beers
02 · Cape Town
V&A Waterfront
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30 taps · Waterfront
At the V&A Waterfront.
Order: A Devil's Peak Brewing flight
03 · Cape Town
Salt River
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Brewery taproom · Iconic
Iconic Cape Town craft brewery.
Order: Their flagship King's Blockhouse IPA
04 · Cape Town
Newlands
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Brewery · Iconic
Iconic Cape Town brewery taproom.
Order: Their seasonal craft beer
05 · Cape Town
Diep River
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Brewery taproom
Jack Black's craft brewery.
Order: Their flagship Skeleton Coast IPA
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06 · Cape Town
Woodstock
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Brewery + restaurant
Woodstock craft brewery with food.
Order: A flight of three Cape craft IPAs
07 · Cape Town
City Bowl
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Casual craft beer · Patio
City Bowl casual craft beer specialist.
Order: A craft IPA + bar food on the patio
08 · Cape Town
V&A Waterfront
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Brewery taproom
V&A Waterfront brewery.
Order: Their flagship Sunset Salutation
09 · Cape Town
Camps Bay
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Beach craft beer pub
Camps Bay beach-side craft beer pub.
Order: A craft beer with the Atlantic view
10 · Cape Town
Long Street
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99 craft beers
Long Street beer specialist.
Order: A flight of three SA craft beers
More Cape Town craft beerThe full Cape Town craft-beer index by neighbourhood.
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How Cape Town drinks craft beer
Banana Jam Café and Devil's Peak are essential. Most peak between 7 and 10 PM.
