After a day on the fairways, what better way to end the day than with a night out on the town? South Africa’s cities offer a veritable feast of nightlife options, from restaurants serving local or international cuisine to jazz and blues clubs, bars, lounges, nightclubs and casinos.
For the culturally minded, you can also chill out enjoying a night at the opera, theatre, ballet or a classical music performance.
In Cape Town, Bree Street is the city’s hippest hangout, boasting gourmet restaurants, cafes and bars as well as designer shops. The nearby Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has 80 eateries to choose from.
Catch a theatre production in and around Cape Town, combine dinner and a live show at dinner theatres across the city, or take in jazz or African beats at a number of restaurants with traditional music. Then hit the bars and clubs on bohemian Long Street, Cape Town’s party central, if you want to keep the action going into the small hours.
The Metropolitan Golf Club is just a long iron from Cape Town’s waterfront, and Royal Cape, Steenberg, Durbanville Golf Club and Westlake golf clubs are a short distance from the city centre.
There is nightlife aplenty in Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, and nearby Pretoria, its capital, in Gauteng province. Discover great restaurants in its Sandton, Randburg and Rosebank districts, and try traditional local dishes at restaurants in its famous Soweto township. Among its host of nightspots are the Partyhouse with three themed clubs, the Manhattan Club, with eight bars, and the Monsoon Lagoon at the Emperor’s Palace Hotel, where you can enjoy VIP treatment before having a flutter in the hotel’s casino.
Pretoria’s nightlife is legend, with clubs such as its legendary Blue Room and live music galore. You can also find world-class theatre in both Johannesburg and Pretoria, notably the capital’s South African State Theatre.
Gauteng golf courses include the Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club, Glendower and Parkview golf clubs, Randpark Club and The Fairway Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort.
In Durban, tee off on courses such as Durban Country Club and Zimbali Country Club, then dine out in the city’s many restaurants or catch live music from traditional Zulu to contemporary genres in the clubs and bars, in districts such as Glenwood, Hillcrest and Umhlanga, and along its buzzing Florida Road.
For real nighthawks, a stay at the glitzy Sun City resort offers two Gary Player designs to test your golf skills and a casino where you can take on Lady Luck around the clock.
