Gay area in cape town
Nightlife: Gay & queer friendly bars and clubs in Cape Town
Being one of the gay capitals in the nature, Cape Town boasts many gay and gay friendly clubs and bars. Cape Town gives you an overview
Being one of the queer capitals in the world, Cape Town boasts many homosexual and gay amiable clubs and bars. gives you an overview.
The Bronx Action Bar (reopened)
The oldest and most popular Same-sex attracted bar in Cape Town, adorned with Hunky wannabe sailor barmen. Here the music pumps all night long. Unpretentious party atmosphere. Karaoke on Mondays. *Napier, Cape Town*
Cafe Manhattan
This down to earth joint is one of the favourite hangouts amongst gay locals, while Manhattan is definitely not a Homosexual Only Venue. Keywords: Down to planet, relaxed and kind. Part of Cape Quarter. Ladies late hours on the last Thursday of each month. *74 Waterkant Street,Cape Town (+ 27 21 )*
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Cape Town's one and only gay men's leather, rubber, uniform and Jean cruise lock. Upstairs maze darkrooms, slings, videos and outdoor deck. Strict dress code. * 16 Hudson St, De Waterkant, Cape Town (+27
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CAPE TOWN
Cape Town has probably the largest and most diverse LGBTQ+ scene found in South Africa, albeit still small compared to other capital cities. The top concentration of nightlife is found in the Waterkant area. There is a mixture of LGBTQ+ nightlife in Cape Town, from smaller bars, where locals meet for a casual drink, to the two popular dance clubs, Pink Panther and Crew Bar.
Cape Town’s most popular tourist attractions include the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, a large shopping and dining venue; the iconic Table Mountain—the top of which can be reached either by hiking or cable car; and the lovely Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
Cape Town also has an annual Pride, which takes place around the end of February. This is a very diverse event, with all subsections of the LGBTQ+ community being very well represented.
JOHANNESBURG
Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa, and has a large LGBTQ+ community. While Cape Town takes the crown as the ‘gay-capital&
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Growing up gay in South Africa probably isn't all that different to the rest of the world: fear, doubt and the eventual discovery that there are other people just like you attractive much sum up my journey to making harmony with myself. Cape Town was my home for over a decade, and even after living in New York and London, I still think it beats most cities in terms of experiences and the ultimate bang for your buck.
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Cape Town is world esteemed for its sandy beaches and they're all male lover friendly. The city's politics is quite liberal and you're not very likely to run into co
Cape Town may be a lot smaller than other cities in South Africa, like Johannesburg, but when it comes to same-sex attracted clubs and gay bars, Cape Town is a winner!
You might immediately Google ‘Best Gay Bars in Cape Town’ when you arrive, but what you should also know is that Cape Town as a whole is very gay friendly – something which we found very authentic during Cape Town Pride.
This means that a lot of bars that aren’t ‘officially gay bars’ in Cape Town will still have a very mixed and diverse crowd. This is especially true if you head to the touristy bars on Extended Street.
That being said, when it comes to gay clubs and gay bars in Cape Town, you will be pleased to know that there is a good selection of options! Grab a look at our up to date list below and let us know where you end up!
Gay Bars in Cape Town
If you are looking for the gay area in Cape Town, the majority of the gay scene is focused around the De Waterkant area. We’ve included addresses for each block so you can see which fall into this area and which are a little more further afie