Best Guinness Draught in Cape Town Central

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Ferrymans Irish Tavern
Ferrymans Irish Tavern
79/100 (3718 ratings)
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"Very lively on Saturday night. We went for a few beers and food with friends but the prices of the beers aren't on the menu. But I suppose if you're..."
Aidan Samuels
"What an awesome vibe!!! The food was typical pub food but portion size is good and very tasty. The live band was awesome. Very reasonably priced and..."
Morgan Gaffney
"With some of the best live entertainment, Ferryman's is a great place at the V&A and more afforable. It surely has it's inconsistencies regarding..."
Brendp51
"Visited Ferrymans just before leaving for JHB and was served by Vusi..now that young man knows Customer service...next time I'm in Cape Town we..."
Xolani Sxosh Cele
"Ferryman's is one of those versatile places with many faces. Inside it feels like a harbour pub in 18th century England. On the outside it's more..."
Johnny Jol
"Came for birthday drinks. Surprised with the cocktails, which were sweet but better than I expected. The music was fun... Sometimes they have African..."
Talia Lee Cohen
"Like always great vibe. We popped by to have a beer and quick meal. Manager was present with good serivce in general. Food was not wow but not bad as..."
Sean Boertjie Pelser
"Love this place so much! Great to have a few drinks and have a bite to eat while listening to the live band after 8pm. Great vibe and very friendly..."
Tiara Jorissen
"Simple, good old fashioned pub menu and no frills at a not so simple location in the V&A Waterfront. Prices are at a slight premium for what you get..."
Ashish Sewgoolam
"Just a lekker kuier jol. This is not one of your posh lanie restaurants in the V&A but rather a pub and grub style restaurant that's always packed..."
Andre Breytenbach
"I came here to watch the Euro Final and I was impressed with the vibe. There was no place to seat if you wanted to watch the game. Fortunately I..."
Marcelo Dauane
"If you're looking for a pub with good grub, large drafts, live band (not necessarily accomplished, but they certainly always get the audience going),..."
Lindie White
"Definitely one of the best seafood platters I ever had! Nice vibe and great live entertainment! 🤘one of my favorite spots at the V&A..."
Ryno Van Eeden
"Great place to chill with mates, have a drink or 4. Love the vibe of this place. Been a couple of times. One they had live music and everyone got..."
Glen Hunt
"Stopped at this very popular tavern for after dinner drinks and some music. The atmosphere at this venue is always brilliant and makes you want to..."
Magda Oosthuysen
"Stopped in at Ferryman's for what we had hoped would be a quick lunch on a Saturday afternoon. The outside "beer garden" was busy but not "December..."
Kerryn Rehse
"Best fish & chips (& calamari) for value at Cape Town's famous V&A Waterfront! Fresh seafood and also offers seriously good burgers! Super full on..."
Bee
"I visited Ferrymans after a day at the waterfront to have a quick bite to eat before leaving. We ordered the Prego roll and rib basket -..."
Rachel
"Perfect for after work / shopping drinks. Ifnyoure a mojito fan you have to try their Pimms Mojito Jam Jar. It is absolutely delicious! If you're..."
Tegan Smith
"Generous portions, typical pub grub style food. Hake and calamari combo is a winner! Would go back for that for sure. Spent a festive afternoon and..."
Tanya Jarvis
"Best breakfast I had on my first trip to Cape Town! Salmon Egg balls were fresh you would swear they were still swimming up stream! And the regular..."
Will Ferreira
"It's always a good vibe and affordable. Service can be a bit slow because it's huge but the peri peri wings I ordered were good. There is..."
Zimkhitha Sulelo
"Pub grub styled food. Everything from burgers to mussels. The portions are of a decent  size and filling. Well made and delicious. There is a large..."
Lauren Arendse
"Always a good time at Ferryman's. One of my favourite places at the Waterfront, and that platter for two will always have me coming back. Service is..."
Liezl
"You know you are in for a fun filled evening with a wide variety of yummy cocktails, live entertainment and a perfect meal at decent prices. We..."
Rene Keller
"Ferrymans is a great spot if you're looking for a vibe - they've got live music, ample outside seating, good food and lots of beer! Order a chicken..."
MelbourneLops
"Went there on my boyfriend's birthday and was pleasantly surprised. Good food, laid-back atmosphere and good service. The food portions and..."
Tamaryn
"A great restaurant choice for lunch or dinner! It's in the perfect location at the Waterfront, very accessible. Their steaks are fantastic and the..."
Bronwyn Coltman
"For the most sumptuous spicy wings, a wide selection of craft beer and a fantastic vibe, Ferryman's does not disappoint! The live music in the..."
Darion
"A perfect Ale house to have a couple of good crafted beer, the vibe is great and staff friendly, the food however is very little for that you pay...."
Johann Malherbe
"Such an underrated place! My friends and I decided to give it a try one Saturday night, it was the best decision we ever made. Awesome live..."
Anamika Karamchand
"I visited Ferrymans with the family when they were in town. We had a quick bite to eat while at the Waterfront and couldn't have been more happier..."
Zanel
"As far as pubs go this one is unique due to its setting and atmosphere. Great spot to grab an ice cold beer, live music, ribs and rugby! Ribs come..."
Ludi Cronje
"Decided after a tough week that a good beer at Ferrymans was going to be a exactly what was needed,I had the espetada,Brandon the rump and the ladies..."
Louis Davids
"Its been years since eating at Ferryman's ...so being in the mood for a vibey pub grub experience, we thought this the perfect eatery at the V and A...."
Leanne Davids
"We've eaten here on a number of occasions, and I thought it time to say just how great it was every time!  We've had breakfast, rib baskets, fish..."
Helène Kleynhans
"My husband and I enjoyed lunch here on Heritage Day. We had never been before but always wanted to pop by and they have a live band and a nice vibe...."
Welmie Loves Food & Wine
"I recently visited Ferryman's to take advantage of their 25th birthday specials, which include a variety of meals and drinks for R25. Fish and chips,..."
Jess Styles
"Great beer selection! Good service. They had a beautiful singer while we were there which, while lovely, was too loud - I couldn't talk to my friend...."
Chris Lazley
"This is a lovely restaurant if you want to listen to good live music - little ol’ school and have a couple of drinks.The food is pub..."
Tessa Catherine Donne Randall
"If you visit the V&A Waterfront, you have to visit the most popular and probably oldest restaurant, Ferrymans. Whether you coming from the beach, or..."
Piglet
"My first meal in Cape town. Pretty good. Saw the place first when walk to the waterfront and it looked pretty popular. So had our dinner out..."
Abhishek Kulkarni
"We visited Ferrymans on a Saturday evening , the mix of patrons was great fun, from European tourists to local Capetonains all very merry and dancing..."
VisZA
"One of the few places which has Guinness on tap. Their Nachos are excellent. I often spend a lazy afternoon here with Guinness and Nachos. They have..."
Rick Rohan
"What a lovely experience 😀 this place was packed over the weekend 😀. They have a live band area where artists can sing while you enjoy..."
Marisa Botes
"Nice pun with live music and in a safe area. The service is friendly and attentive..."
Simona Marinkova
"Only drinks took but they have very good variety and service with lovely place of..."
Santi Talo
"I had the shephards pie and it was my 1st time eating here. The wait was for a while but I understood the meals were freshly prepared. It was piping..."
Krishnee Naidoo
"Ferryman's in the V&A Waterfront is one of those places that is always good and has really passed the test of time. If you are looking for a fun day..."
Dewald Reinke
"A great bar with large outside seating area. Service is good and they have a nice IPA, Margaritas (5/10). Had a sharing platter which was nice but..."
Mark Rees
"Great pub for an evening of live music, sport and wide selection of drinks. Don't bother with the food though, lots of restaurants around for that...."
Rory Fitzhenry
"I ordered a chicken burger wish tastes really good but the chips wasn't done. I will say the onion rings is a good..."
Pragasen Pillay
"Great place to bring your wife if the relationship is dying and you have nothing to say to each other but need to show that you're still trying. The..."
Hendrik Pelser
"Great live music. Awesome atmosphere and vibe. It's really a fun Irish tavern/pub. Lots of drinks and shooters to choose from. Big drinks menu. Gets..."
Brandon Lorenzo
"Grilled Haks & Chips was excellent, great area to sit and people..."
Antoinette Schoeman
"Delicious and affordable food, cocktails and beers. Live music was definitely a vibe. Service in the other hand was very disappointing, waitress..."
Jazdean Bennetta
"Always love coming to Ferrymans! Live sports, live music, cold selection of beers on tap and good service. It has a wide variety of pub grub on offer..."
Gareth Hall
"The vibe is amazing. The food is lovely and the service is great. It's a great spot to..."
Bacherleyne Smith
Perseverance Tavern
Perseverance Tavern
75/100 (1041 ratings)
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Ice-Cream-Vanilla with Chocolate Sauce
Blueberry Gin Collins Aka Daniels Agicm
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"Apparantly oldest pub in CT??Great place and nice crowd! Friendly and great..."
Pieter Kotze
"Best pub in Cape Town and the..."
Sven Koenig
"Great waiter, bomb chili poppers and the Springbok & Guinness pie was awesome. Flippen..."
DraaiTafel Jafel
"Great beer � great food, great vibes for the game!..."
Bradley Shaun Bergh
"Great place, great food and great service! Thank you..."
Aletta Neumann Thomas
"Been here since the beginning and it's flippen good!..."
Matthew Thomas
"Live band , great service , good food ! What do you want more..."
Tienie Erasmus
"Good food, good vibe, great place to watch..."
Galen Schultz
"Best pub in..."
Carina Britz
"Good..."
Marcus van Niekerk
"The oldest pub in South Africa, but this location became unpopular for tourists and locals. Check their opening hours because on weekdays, they tend..."
Jerry Jun
"Nice pizza, the base is nice and thin. Tastes great. There was a dog walking about, think it's another clients', which was so nice to see. The BBQ..."
Michaël Zowitsky
"The atmosphere here is fantastic. There is ample seating available, and the service is very good. The food is also good, and they are very reasonably..."
Stefan van der Merwe
"A fantastic old school pub that has unique energy. The staff are super friendly and helpful and the beer and food are really good. There is very..."
Christopher Hendrickse
"Best service,fresh food and the ambiance is amazing...the lunch specials are a must to go check..."
athina jackson
"I would like to live here. It’s old and very cool, I can read a book here without being bothered l, watch a football game and enjoy a good beer..."
Adam Narain
"Great vibe with a bit of history. Started in 1808 as a lodge but got it's liquor license in 1836. Apparently even Cecil John Rhodes frequented the..."
Mark Highton
"In my opinion it's a classic Pub.. Friendly stuff and just chilled. Beers are always cold the music is always..."
Tefo Tshepiso Mokgoro
"Great service, great food, great prices. The oldest pub in Cape Town still know how to rock it. The bathrooms look stunning after the..."
Melani de Villliers
"Service and atmosphere is amazing, still wanting to try their food but keep on arriving a bit late..."
Clayton Wheeler
"Piece of history worth coming for a quick drink, or to catch up with friends. They have ample seating and wide selection of local beers. Nice pub..."
Campbell Coetzer
"Oldest pub in South Africa you have to visit at least once in your life...or twice..."
Charles Booysen