The Athletic Club & Social
1222 Reviews
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- Wednesday12 PM–12 AM
- Thursday12 PM–2 AM
- Friday12 PM–2 AM
- Saturday12 PM–2 AM
- SundayClosed
- Monday4–11 PM
- Tuesday12–11 PM
About the Business
The Athletic Club & Social |
Contacts
Website
Call Us
+27840875566
35 Buitengracht St, CBD, Cape Town, 8001
Hours
- Wednesday12 PM–12 AM
- Thursday12 PM–2 AM
- Friday12 PM–2 AM
- Saturday12 PM–2 AM
- SundayClosed
- Monday4–11 PM
- Tuesday12–11 PM
Features
- Delivery
- Dine-in
- Coffee
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- High chairs
- Toilets
- Wi-Fi
- Casual
- Groups
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Wine
- Cosy
- Accepts reservations
- Spirits
- Bar on site
- Outdoor seating
- Live music
- Food
- Food at bar
- Live performances
- Dancing
Recommended Reviews
Jeff Rossouw
16.10.2023
The Athletic Club & Social
Stunning architecture, beautifully decorated spot, incredibly friendly staff. Have not tried the menu, so reserving a 5th ☆PS: Dedicate a smoking zone outside your premises. Non-smokers want to enjoy your fresh air balcony too...
Carlos
09.10.2023
The Athletic Club & Social
This restaurant & club is probably one of the best places to have an excellent dinner and drink. Very busy always specially after dinner time when the night club gets very busy. Good people and good music. About the restaurant, we had an excellent dinner. Food was delicious, price very reasonable and we got a super excellent service by our waitress Ms Belinda, she was very kind and made us feel very happy during our dinner. Also we took a photo with the excellent chef. Definetly, a good place with amazing people. We definetly will come back next time we visit Cape Town!
Tal Baruch
20.09.2023
The Athletic Club & Social
We had a nice dinner at the restaurant on the ground floor. Then we went to the second floor to add a drink on the bar. The dj and music were solid... Nice atmosphere and energy.
Tina Bai
06.09.2023
The Athletic Club & Social
Made a reservation only to arrive and have the hosts tell me they were overbooked. There were at least 6 open tables I counted while I ate my dinner at the bar-clearly they couldn’t bother to accommodate me despite my reservation.Food was just decent nothing special. Octopus was over cooked and beef keftedes were good albeit toppings were underwhelming. Ricotta dumpling were mush.I’ve never eaten so fast in my life-could not wait to get out of this highly unwelcoming venue. Vibe was ok-there’s far better options in Cape Town where a customer will actually feel valued, recommend others to avoid this place unless they are fine with an cold environment completely void of hospitality.
T. H.
27.08.2023
The Athletic Club & Social
Twice now we have had drinks here and were disappointed. The ambience is nice and we were lucky to get a spot on the balcony the second time. The staff are not very friendly and come across as arrogant. They were more interested in chatting amongst themselves than serving us. Two of the cocktails my husband wanted to order could not be made as something was out of stock. In a bar???? We will not return.
Bon Cleaver
25.07.2023
The Athletic Club & Social
Great place for drinks with live music on Wednesday and Thursday’s in the bar down stairs.
clare debeer
25.07.2023
The Athletic Club & Social
Lovely atmosphere, great musicThe food was really delicious.Will definitely be back
Rian Marais
24.07.2023
The Athletic Club & Social
A wonderful combination of speakeasy and vintage athletic style. The decor inside is authentic, and there are various discrete tables to sit at upstairs. The cocktails are delicious with a variety of classics as well as house specials.The service however needs a bit of work, with our waiter trying to usher us out by bringing us the bill and card machine despite there being full cocktails on our table, about 30 minutes to closing time and several other patrons still seated.The day was somewhat saved by the head bartender upstairs, Alex who brought the evening back up to the standard you would expect.
Ottilie le Roux
23.07.2023
The Athletic Club & Social
Great restaurant, good food and wine. We had 3 tapas to share plus a (super tasty) bread basket and olives. The food was spiced to perfection. Will definitely recommend it to friends, thanks to the friendly staff for a great service too. At around 10pm one can leave the restaurant area and join either the upstairs- or downstairs bars.
Nick Ford
22.07.2023
The Athletic Club & Social
Incredible restaurant, bar and club perfect for a higher end night out. This place is always a pleasure to go to - I am mostly there for their weekly jazz performances on Tuesdays. The atmosphere is exciting and fun and the decor and style feel formal and beautiful without coming off as overly posh or elite. Have seen queues many times, even on weeknights, so be sure to get there early or prepare to wait! A can't-miss venue for those looking for a fun night in Cape Town.
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35 Buitengracht St, CBD, Cape Town, 8001
The Athletic Club & Social