Leaving no party stone unturned in the city centre

All sorts of nightlife for all sorts of people

From Cape Town's creative spine, Long Street; to kitsch Kloof Street; to the lesser-known gems, hidden down city estuaries; the Mother City is one of those areas whose nightlife leaves no party stone unturned. Creatives find their jazz, moshers find their rockers, sexy models find their dirty house and futuristic hedonists find their psychedelic trance. It's a rainbow nightlife that loves its revellers unconditionally.

We at CapeTownMagazine.com took a minibus taxi to the city centre, to uncover unique nightlife venues that have something for everyone.

Friday night:

A good place to start your Friday night is at fashionable cocktail bar, Mink. You relax in an uncluttered, chic lounge, whilst sipping on a Granadilla Mojito. DJ Brent Burns spins uplifting, vocal house and you're surround by a smart and funky crowd (Mink | 24 Shortmarket Street | Greenmarket Square | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 422 3262).

Well-dressed ladies can take advantage of ladies night at Chrome. This state-of-the-art nightclub has large dance floors, comfortable couches, VIP sections, Cigar and Champagne lounges. You're accompanied by a young, hip crowd, dancing to R&B and hip hop grooves. If you're a lady, you enter free before midnight and get a free cocktail on your arrival (Chrome | 6 Pepper Street | City Centre |  Cape Town | +27 (0)72 323 7621).

For a magical, circus experience, head to the Fez Club. You're surrounded by acrobats, fire breathers, burlesque dancers and stilt walkers in drag, with electro beats in the background. The club is packed with a dressed-to-impress crowd (Fez Club | 11 Mechau Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)86 178 7737). Read more about the Fez Club circus.

Visit a visual and accoustic venue stocked with beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, for the opportunity to mingle and interact with your nighttime entertainment. A cosmopolitan club where everyone may celebrate their passion for music, art and dance Voom Voom features artists including French DJ Fred Spider and Latin jazz funk bank Mo'Horizons. Read more about Voom Voom (Voom Voom | 70 Loop Street | City Centre |  Cape Town | +27 (0)71 876 8026).

Saturday night:

Tucked away down Green Street, the Rhino room is full of beautiful things to stare at; from neon artwork, to burlesque dancers and theatrical insanity. You join revellers on a spacious dance floor, for dub step and electro from local and international performers (Rhino Room | Green Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)82 741 8981).

Sunday night:

You meet with friends at the Shack (just next to Mercury), for a game of pool and a couple of beers. You're listening to retro rock and alternative music (The Shack | 45 de Villiers Street | Zonnebloem | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 461 5892).

Monday night:

You enter a boutique, low lit bar, adorned with sensual photography. You settle on one of Kink's white couches, for naughty cocktails and tantalizing tapas. This is lounge culture with a sexy twist (Kink | 3 Park Road | Gardens | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 424 0757). Read more about sexy shenanegans at the House of Kink.

Tuesday night:

You spend your Tuesday night in the creative underground, at industrial chic, live music venue, The Assembly. You relax in a comfortable setting, amidst low lighting and a diverse crowd. You're listening to local rock talent, Taxi Violence (The Assembly | 61 Harrington Street | City Centre |  Cape Town | +27 (0)21 465 7286). Read more about A Night at the Assembly.

Or, perhaps you see yourself chilling with friends at rooftop bar, The Waiting Room. You're surrounded by tasteful, edgy design, in a venue that is not afraid to show the best of Tuesday night, live music talent (The Waiting Room | 273 Long Street | City Centre |  Cape Town | +27 (0)21 422 4536).

Wednesday night:

To make the most of a live music experience, you need a large stage area and standing room; you need international talent and top class sound engineers. You opt for premium live music venue, Mercury, which hosts artists including; When Karma Sleeps and Finley Quay, during the week. You notice that they will also host a dub step night at the weekend, and vow to return (Mercury | 65 Buitengracht Street | City Centre | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 465 2106).

Thursday night:

It's ladies night and there's not a man in sight. Soft music and the scent of fresh flowers filter through this Moroccan themed bar. Ladies are treated to clothing sales, as well as free sushi and cocktails. Read more about Knoxville (1st Floor | 75 Kloof Street | Gardens | Cape Town | +27 (0)82 871 6471).

Later, you join your boyfriend for some Thursday night, drum and bass, at intimately-sized, Fiction. This bar is themed with classic works of fiction including; comics and movies. You buy a drink from one of their two bars and head out onto their wrap around balcony, to observe the whole of Long Street (Fiction | 226 Long Street | City Centre | Cape Town |  +27 (0)21 424 5709).

Cape Town is alive with nightlife possibility, once the sun has set. Be sure to read our overviews of Nightlife in De Waterkant, Nightlife in Green Point and Mouille Point, Nightlife in Woodstock and Observatory, Nightlife in the Southern Suburbs, Nightlife in the Northern Suburbs, Nightlife in Camps Bay

Be sure to check out our 10 Top Nightlife Venues in Cape Town.

By Lisa Nevitt