The Best Bar in East City (Zonnebloem), Cape Town

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Art of Duplicity

Zonnebloem Fodor's Choice

We’re not kidding: the bouncer will not let you inside Art of Duplicity without the password! Once the friendly interrogation's over, you’ll be led down the alley (under drying underwear hanging from overhead lines) and past the kitchen before a rap on the door finally gets you admitted to the speakeasy-styled bar with its Prohibition Era theatricality and talented bartenders concocting one-of-a-kind libations. The idea is to get lost not just in the spirits, but in the spirit of the place, so dressing up is recommended, and then experience a bit of time-travel with its low-lighting, vintage apothecary counter, and seating between the coffee sacks. Food goes a bit beyond ordinary bar snacks: your lobster roll might resemble an éclair and your beetroot soup will require a second take. To book, go to the website—you’ll get sent all the details you require, including that crucial password.

Buitenkant St., Cape Town, South Africa
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You must book online to learn the exact address and come armed with the password you're sent

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