Bars · Our pick in Cape Town

The Gin Bar

Gin bar·City Centre

More gins than you can count

About The Gin Bar

The Gin Bar, in the city centre, has more gins than you can shake a stick at, in its own words, and is also a beer and wine bar with a bubbly bar; walk-ins are welcome.

Why it's on our list

  • Walk-ins welcome

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Gin Bar before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from The Gin Bar are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest MyCiTi stops

  1. DorpMyCiTi150 m2 min walk
  2. LeeuwenMyCiTi150 m2 min walk
  3. Groote KerkMyCiTi400 m5 min walk

Key sights

  1. Zeitz MOCAA1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
  2. The V&A Waterfront1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
  3. Robben Island boats1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
  4. The Table Mountain cableway3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
  5. Kirstenbosch7.1 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 22 min
  6. Cape Town International Airport18 kmCar or taxi 48 min
  7. Cape Point49 kmCar or taxi 122 min

Railway stations

  1. Cape Town station850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min

Location

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