30 Napier Street, De Waterkant, Cape Town

About this place 30 Napier Street, De Waterkant, Cape Town

Crew Bar is the beating heart of De Waterkant's gay strip and arguably the most famous gay bar in Africa. Trading since the late 1990s in its Napier Street location, it has outlasted numerous competitors and trends to remain the default meeting point for both Cape Town locals and international visitors. The bar spreads across an indoor area and a terrace, with drag nights, quiz events, and DJ sets forming the weekly programme. Happy hour is an institution, and the bar fills early on Friday and Saturday evenings before the crowd migrates to the nearby clubs. The staff are welcoming and knowledgeable about the broader De Waterkant scene. Crew Bar functions as both a social hub and an informal information centre for gay Cape Town.