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A Touch of Madness , Pepper Tree Sq, Nuttal Rd, Observatory. 1500-late . Flamboyant bar and restaurant run by eccentric gay couple, lavish, ironic decor, good food, great atmosphere. A pleasant alternative to the hectic scene at Green Point. Angels , 27 Somerset Rd, Green Point, T 021-4198547. Wed, Fri and Sat, 2200-late. R20. Courtyard with outside bar leading on to a huge dance floor, unpretentious crowd up for a good time, house and techno plus some cheesy tunes. Bar Code , 16 Hudson St, T 021-4215305. Daily 1800-late. Cape Town's only men's leather, uniform and jeans bar. Industrial interior, video, dark room, garden, serious cruising place. Bijou , Lower Main Rd, Observatory. 2000-late Tue-Sun. R15-30 after 2200 (or free with a personal invite). Fashionable gay-friendly bar/club/theatre, very popular with the alternative Obs pack, weekly fashion shows, plays, gigs and parties held in a huge open-air concrete theatre on the roof, dancing area on second floor, groovy bar on ground floor, great cocktails. Bronx , corner of Somerset Rd and Napier St, Green Point, http://www.bronx.co.za Daily 1900-late. Very popular gay bar, live DJs spin out thumping techno every night, gets packed out at weekends with crowds spilling onto the pavements, mostly men but women welcome. Buena Vista Social Café , Main Rd, Green Point, T 021-4330611. Daily 1200-late. R30 after 2200. Ultra-trendy Cuban- themed bar and restaurant catering to a mixed, well-heeled crowd. Great Latin music, live bands at weekend, relaxed atmosphere, good but pricey cocktails. Café Manhattan , 74 Waterkant St, Green Point, T 021-4216666, http://www.man hattan.co.za Daily 1100-late. Vibey café and restaurant serving New York-themed snacks and meals, friendly owner Russel creates a welcoming vibe. Chilli n' Lime , 23 Somerset Rd, Green Point, T 082-2582382. Daily 2100-late. R40. Trendy bar and club spread over two floors, young and pretentious crowd, wild goth and S&M themed nights held on Wednesdays. Club 55 , Somerset Rd, Green Point, T 021-4251849, http://www.55. co.za Daily 1100-late (opens 2100 on cabaret nights). R20 . Popular gay club, seats on pavement lead to busy dance floor inside, well-known DJs spin trance and progressive house on Fridays and Saturdays, cabaret on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
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